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Calories in the Most Popular Grilled Meats with 14 Healthy Recipe Alternatives
Grills across the country will fire up this weekend for the unofficial start of summer. Memorial Day is the the most popular day for beef consumption in the U.S., followed by Fourth of July and Labor Day (according to Purdue). No real surprise there, but did you know it’s also one of the highest-calorie meats [...]
Diners Underestimate the Calorie Content of Restaurant Meals by 25%
While many are trying to keep the number of calories they take in under control, correctly estimating the calorie content of meals may be thwarting their efforts. A new study has shown that most people underestimate the number of calories in their meal, and a significant proportion were 500 calories off. People eating at fast... [Continue Reading]
To Weigh or Not To Weigh: That is the Question
Kelly left a great comment on yesterday’s Weigh In Post and it really got me thinking about my own scale habits. Been following you for a long time Roni and have almost exact same history with being overweight, losing it, gaining it, the yo yo, the binging, the negative self talk. I too am a [...]
Yoga to the Rescue Books Provide Light-Hearted Relief for the Modern Woman
I am often asked by women in need of a little stress relief if I can recommend a book that will help them incorporate yoga into their crazy and hectic lives. I realize how many yoga books on the market are not speaking to the modern woman (one who is pulled in so many different [...]
Vermont Set to be the First State to Label GMOs
We’ve got to start somewhere and why not start in Vermont? Start labeling GMOs, that is. A new federal bill, the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know-Act, was introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR). The bill mandates the labeling of GMOs and this one might actually pass in Vermont. RT.com reported on [...]
Eat Garlic and Live Forever: Your Guide to the Stinking Rose
The study of hieroglyphics and ancient scrolls reveal that ancient Egyptians and Greeks were perhaps the first people to realize the benefits of garlic. These peoples used the stinking rose for culinary and medicinal purposes, religious offerings, and warned never to order the garlic-stuffed chicken breast on a big date. For the longest time, Anglos [...]
Fit to be Wed: Top Tips for Helping Brides Slimdown for Their Wedding Day
June is the most popular month for weddings. With it just around the corner, brides are looking to do whatever they can to get in perfect wedding shape. Wedding planner Shannon Boone sees a lot of variation in how her brides get fit for their weddings, with a few popular standouts. “Pilates and Yoga tend [...]
Medicare Program Cut for Scalability Despite Cost-Saving Efficacy
If it aint broke, don’t fix it. This is the homespun wisdom Ken Coburn is imparting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services after learning Medicare is cutting funds for his program, Health Quality Partners, seemingly, because they can. The program, based out of Doylesville, Pennsylvania, provides weekly nurse visits to Medicare patients who have [...]
Wednesday Weigh In: Selling Ourselves Short
I was shocked at the scale reading this morning. If you are keeping score the last 4 weeks – pretty much since seeing my “magic number” on the scale — I’ve shown a gain. So last week I decided to change things up, trust myself a bit more. I wanted to focus on what I was eating [...]
Sippable Sangrias for Summer: Try These 3 Fresh Recipes!
Red wine was fine to keep us a little warm and cozy all winter, but now it’s time to chill out! Sangria is one of my favorite summertime indulgences, partly because it’s a healthier way to imbibe when I’m by the pool. No really, it’s true! While most cocktails are just booze and processed mixers, [...]
The 100: Do Only Sugar Calories Matter?
The 100 Diet says that by only counting sugar calories dieters can expect to lose up to 18 pounds in just two weeks.
Three More Things You Can Be “Too Fat” For: Coolness, Color and Cremation
Abercrombie & Fitch, Aloha Tanning and the Wirril township crematorium are the latest organizations to institute policies that punish the obese. Three More Things You Can Be “Too Fat” For: Coolness, Color and Cremation is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog
Sugar is Not the Problem in the Obesity Epidemic, Where you Eat is
Health experts are giving sugar a reprieve in the case against obesity. While sugar and its many processed variations are running amok in the food we eat at home or away, fats, oils, flour and cereal are more to blame for America’s continuous bloat. According to the CDC, 25.6% of Americans have a BMI greater [...]
5 Ways to Think Small About Your Weight Loss
By Team Best Life Bigger isn’t always better. In fact, when it comes to weight loss, it’s often the small changes that end up tallying up to greater rewards. No wonder the idea of small victories is one of the hallmarks of the Best Life plan. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking [...]
Moms Petition Similac to Remove GMOs in Infant Formula
“They say that moms with children with food allergies do more research than the CIA, and I think that’s true,” quips Leah Segedie at the opening of a three-minute video she’s using to get the attention of moms and and baby formula giant Similac. She wants the company to get rid of the GMOs they [...]
Obesity Awareness: Are We Numb?
When you blog consistently for 8 years, funny stuff start to happen, like people sending emails asking you random things. Can you review our product? Do you mind checking out my site? We’d love to host a giveaway for your readers. Would you like to interview so-and-so-trainer-you-never-heard-of they have a book coming out. Blah, [...]
Health Insurance Premiums and Obesity
Should obese individuals have to pay more for their health insurance premiums than those of normal weight? Health Insurance Premiums and Obesity is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog
Shedding for the Wedding: Plan Ahead Months, Not Weeks, for Healthy Results
Last week on Live Big With Ali Vincent, we met Dominique who is getting ready for a day she’s dreamt of for years…her wedding day. Of course Dominique wants to feel amazing walking down the aisle. She also wants to jump start her new life as husband and wife in a healthy way. Have you [...]
Current Food Trends Include Fresh, Fast and Dining Alone
There are major changes coming to the food industry, or at least for those companies that want to stay economically viable. That’s because, according to various studies on consumer trends, there are significant lifestyle changes that are impacting the way we eat. Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, contributing editor and consumer trends columnist for Food Technology Magazine, [...]
Sriracha Oven Fries: The Way to a Hot Sauce Fan’s Spicy Heart
Sriracha lovers are a special breed. The hot pepper sauce is the equivalent of Asian ketchup – die-hard fans, like my friend Kenton, will put it on almost anything. And the more the better. So when Lay’s announced the finalists for its Do Us a Flavor contest this spring, and Sriracha was one of the [...]
