I am following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 1 month. You can read my earlier posts about this experience here. Much of the criticism of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans centers around the recommendation of carbohydrate-containing foods. Popular dogma is that carbohydrates make people fat, increase the risk for many diseases, and cause a […]
Category Archives: Weight Loss
Beyond Taste: Can Soups Help Keep Us Healthy?
Soup is a wonderful food. It is comforting, easy to prepare, and filling. It can warm the chill of a cool winter day and fill your kitchen with an inviting aroma. The fact that specific tableware is designated for the sole purpose or eating soup is evidence of its prominent role at our kitchen tables. Soups are […]
Healthy Eating During the Holiday Season
Eating takes on a new dimension during social gatherings and holidays. Besides our usual meals, we manage to fit in seasonal treats and party foods, which seem to tempt our taste buds everywhere we turn. Since food is one of the many pleasures of festive gatherings, having a few strategies like the ones below will […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about nutrition strategies for health and athletic performance, chocolate cake, how to define science, and more. Nutrition Strategies for Health and Athletic Performance I’ve complied many of my sports nutrition articles under one page, with additional information to tie it all together. The page reviews Overall Healthy Eating, Sports Nutrition, Food and Recipe Ideas for […]