Did you know that Americans consume an average of 400 million cups of coffee per day? A survey recently conducted by the National Coffee Association and The Specialty Coffee Association of America shows that 65 percent of the 400 million also prefer to add sugar and/or cream to their coffee. So, what’s the big deal? [...]
I read through this book I received as a review and was impressed again with the scope of knowledge and in depth writing for a book entitled Idiot’s Guide. There are some great insights into why weight loss may not be working for many of the individuals out there following varied meal plans. Since my [...]
Recent studies by the National Institute of Health report that Americans gain the most weight over the six-week period between Thanksgiving and New Years. As Thanksgiving approaches, portions and decadent food are aplenty, and those extra bites of pecan pie could be putting strain on your health as well as your pant buttons. Obesity and [...]
Chelsea Handler’s nutritionist, Mark MacDonald, author of The New York Times best-seller BODY CONFIDENCE: Venice Nutrition’s 3-Step System that Unlocks Your Body’s Full Potential (HarperCollins) spells out the real secret to enjoying the holiday season while maintaining your figure: Eat consistently before the meal – Starving yourself “in preparation” for an off-plan feast wreaks havoc [...]
EARTHSPRING FOODS LAUNCHES PRIMASOY A NEW ESTROGEN-FREE SOY PROCESS AT EXPO EAST – PrimaSoy Blocks Protein Inhibitors That Prevent Soy From Fighting Global Malnutrition – WILMINGTON, DE, September 20, 2011 – CEO Deb Pace today announced the official launch of the company EarthSpring Foods at the Natural Products Expo East conference in Baltimore, Maryland. EarthSpring [...]
Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet emphasizes reducing food waste as a means to meet the needs of a growing human population, alleviate hunger, and conserve resources. Washington, D.C.- According to staggering new statistics from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), roughly one-third of the food produced worldwide for human consumption is lost [...]
I recently was reacquainted with the Chia Seed. If you are in my generation you grew up watching commercials showing a mystery hand slathering a greyish brown mixture onto a terra cotta cow or head and then with the miracle of time elapsed photography – BAM – a green lush garden of your own from [...]
I was recently contacted about the newest offering tied into that huge weight loss franchise that is the Biggest Loser – Simply Sensible. I was sent two free coupons for meals, but was not compensated in any way. It did take a bit to find the meals in my area, not all participating vendors seemed [...]
