Childhood Obesity And Abuse Well, duh! They're just now coming up with this? Apparently, not one of them has had a kid with a weight problem. "The stigmatization directed at obese children by their peers, parents, educators and others is pervasive and often unrelenting," researchers with Yale University and the University of Hawaii at Manatoa … [Read more...] about Childhood Obesity And Abuse
Diet Articles
Reduce Tummy Bloating
Reduce Tummy Bloating Causes of Bloating For many women, abdominal bloating can be painful, uncomfortable, or just annoying. Bloating is when your tummy feels tight or full, and is usually caused by excess gas. Often bloating is caused by overeating, but if you’re exercising portion control and still feeling tight; here are some other … [Read more...] about Reduce Tummy Bloating
Milk and Weight Loss
Milk and Weight Loss There's an interesting article about the benefits of milk and weight loss at Misleading Ads I'm not sure if milk does help, I've never been a huge milk drinker, except when I was pregnant, and that's another story all together. But if any dairy product would help with weight loss,my opinion is that it would have to … [Read more...] about Milk and Weight Loss
Drinking Water
Drinking Water We know water is good for us, but with soda, juice, coffee, tea, energy drinks, and other drinks so readily available, it's hard to make the decision to drink water. Here are 7 great reasons to drink more water. Keeps skin looking great. If your skin looks tired and unhealthy, so do you. Staying properly hydrated removes all … [Read more...] about Drinking Water
Healthy Meals at School
Healthy Meals at School We all want our children to be safe and healthy, even when we can't watch them 24/7. One way to keep them healthy is to make sure they eat right, but if we don't prepare all their meals ourselves, that's hard to do. Schools are taking steps towards making healthy meals for kids, but you still may need to step in to make … [Read more...] about Healthy Meals at School
Processed Foods and Skin
There's been a lot of talk lately about the problems associated with processed food. We're now being told that eating unprocessed and even raw foods can help us be healthier, happier, and live longer, but can unprocessed foods make us look better' While there are many recommended steps to take if you want to look younger, the most important is … [Read more...] about Processed Foods and Skin
What is the Glycemic Index
What is the Glycemic Index? Over the last 30 years, research into food and blood glucose response has completely changed our carbohydrate classification system. It has been learned that it is impossible to predict the impact on blood glucose levels by certain foods, instead people are fed carbohydrate foods and the response measured. This … [Read more...] about What is the Glycemic Index
Homemade Fruit Sorbet
Homemade Fruit Sorbet You can make this sorbet with any of your favorite fruits. Sliced strawberries, peaches, kiwi, bananas and mangos work well but really you can use just about any fruit of your choice. Ingredients: 4 cups fresh fruit 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 pinch salt sugar to taste [optional] Instructions: Spread sliced fruit in … [Read more...] about Homemade Fruit Sorbet
Get Rid of Cellulite
Get Rid of Cellulite Tips for Getting Rid of Cellulite While not dangerous, cellulite is an annoying and unsightly problem for many women. Cellulite is bumpy skin usually found on the butt and thighs. While there are many theories on what causes it, it?s usually considered to be fat cells bulging out through tight, inflexible connective … [Read more...] about Get Rid of Cellulite
Sugar Bad News for Your Health
Sugar Bad News for Your Health Sugar Bad News for Your Health Sugar ? Bad News for Your Health Sugar, who doesn?t like the taste of it? Many foods nowadays are loaded with sugar, sometimes you can?t even taste the sugar but it?s still in there. As delicious as sugar-laden foods may taste, the truth is sugar is bad news for your body. Sugar … [Read more...] about Sugar Bad News for Your Health