We have all heard that to help control portion size we should be using smaller plates and bowls. This works great because if you are eating less food, it will look like more food on a small plate rather than getting lost on today's oversized dinner plates.But did you know that it's not just the size of plate that cues our portion sizes, but the color of the food and plate as well?
How many times have we lost weight only to have it find its way back and bring "friends"? I have had people tell me they are done trying to lose weight because it never stays off. It's a fact that if you go back to your old eating habits you will regain the weight but there are people who have lost significant amounts of weight and have successfully kept it off.
I came across a note worthy article while catching up on my professional reading. Researchers at Harvard University came up with some interesting results while looking at a 12 to 20 year analysis of 120,877 people who started the study healthy and nonobese. The analysis looked at that weight gain that creeps up over the years.
I spent a few days with family in Wisconsin on my way back from ASMBS in Florida. There was a houseful and my nephew and his wife came up with the perfect breakfast for a crowd, an omelet in a bag. This was new to me and what a great idea it is!
It seems as if everyday there is news item reminding us of the rising obesity rates. Manufacturers have done their part to keep up with increasing waist lines. I was online shopping for a new bathroom scale and noticed the new standard.
Are all measuring cups equal? I think not and I found this out when I recently purchased a measuring cup for liquids. My hummingbird feeder holds approximately one cup of liquid. I had been using my 2-cup measure to make the food for months. I made one cup of food with my new 1-cup measure and it was too much liquid for the feeder. How can this be since I made 1 cup like I usually do? It shouldn't really matter if I use standard measuring cups. Well the scientist in me had to determine the difference. I measured…
Several years ago I attended a conference and something one of the speakers said has stuck in my head. "Busy is not active." Don't confuse the two. I can be busy all day sitting in front of my computer but that doesn't mean I am active. You can be busy at work but are you moving around? Standing is better than sitting but if you stand in one place for long periods of time, that doesn't make you real active either. Active means physical movement. A great way to find out if you are active is to wear a…
The American Heart Association has an online quiz to measure your heart health. It only takes about 5 minutes to complete. You will need to know your blood pressure, cholesterol level, and fasting glucose level.
Hello, I live at Rota, Spain. I had weight loss surgery 6 years ago. I was 440 pounds and got down to 220 pounds in one year, but 18 months after my surgery I had accident on a bus. I had no exercise for 2 years so I stopped losing and have gained 40 pounds.
When Chef Dave and I write for publications, the deadlines are months in advance. So while I am sitting here and writing about healthier eating for the New Year and the typical resolution to lose weight I thought, "Why do we wait for Jan. 1?"
