Welcome to my first weekly review of news and good articles in food, health, and fitness. This week the aftermath of the controversial saturated fat study continues, research uncovers more benefits of exercise, and scientists find a new food that might help reduce high blood pressure. Saturated Fat and Butter Battles. David Katz eloquently responds […]
Author Archives: Sheila Kealey
Food Psychology: What is Controlling your Eating?
Have you finished a bag of chips when you only wanted a few? Do you eat only when you are hungry? If physiological cues were the sole determinants of our eating habits, the nation’s obesity and health statistics would look quite different! Ubiquitous food marketing and advertising make it obvious that many other factors have […]
Food Rules
Choosing what to eat for good health is confusing for many people. Despite the guidelines and efforts of nutrition experts, health officials, and various health groups, the typical Western diet remains a major contributor to poor health and chronic disease. Nutrition science has uncovered a wealth of clues to linking components of diet to disease, […]
Refueling for Recovery
Most athletes realize that proper recovery is critical to athletic success: rest allows your body’s systems to adapt to the stresses of training and hopefully make you stronger and faster. Many athletes are not as aware, however, that you can maximize your training gains, speed up the recovery process, and enhance subsequent performance by consuming […]