Diet

Mindful Eating Meditation Inspired by Rg Veda

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

Mindful eating - to borrow another metaphor from Indian (Buddhist) philosophy - is an opportunity to glimpse your Original Face.

"He chose poorly..."

Kim Bensen | Posted 12.03.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

After a day full of choices, most good, one or two which could have been better, that movie line from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade really hit home.

Bake Sales Banned In New York Schools

nytimes.com | JENNIFER MEDINA | Posted 12.03.2009 | New York


There shall be no cupcakes. No chocolate cake and no carrot cake. According to New York City's latest regulations, not even zucchini bread makes the c...

Family Fun and Fitness

Peter Clothier | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living


Peter Clothier

We are reminded by the current debate about health care that we are, as a nation, doing a pretty poor job of taking care of the bodies we have been given to inhabit for the course of our earthly lives.

10 Reasons To Never Eat Free Food

Darya Pino | Posted 11.29.2009 | Living


Darya Pino

Most people's eyes light up if free food is mentioned. But using "free" as an excuse to eat junk food is nothing to be proud of.

8 Puzzling Food Labels

forbes.com | Joel Kotkin | Posted 11.29.2009 | Living


If you are like the typical hurried consumer, chances are you don't spend much time considering food labels. And sometimes it can be hard to understan...

Colon Cancer: Folates Reduce Risk In Women

Yahoo! News | Posted 11.26.2009 | Living


Eating plenty of folate may sharply reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, at least for women, South Korean researchers report....

The Mike Bloomberg Diet

Dan Pashman | Posted 11.24.2009 | New York


Dan Pashman

Mayor Bloomberg is turning his own self-loathing on the rest of the city. He's asking us to pay for his gustatory transgressions. Bill Clinton felt our pain. Bloomberg wants us to feel his.

The Dieter's Best Friends Series: Top Ten Foods for Appetite Control--Part 1

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living


Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Because they are rich in the good fats, almonds have a high satiety factor. That is, they help us to feel full, which also helps us to eat less.

3 Nuts You Should Be Cracking

self.com | Posted by Merritt Watts | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living


Dieters who ate 3 ounces of almonds every day reduced their weight and body-mass index by a solid 18 percent compared with an 11 percent drop in the ...

28 Diet Tips In 28 Days

intent.com | Janice Taylor | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living


As we move from summer to fall, into the new school season and new year, I am wondering if you would like to join with me as I recommit to my health, ...

Weight Loss: How Podcasts Might Help

latimes.com | Jeannine Stein | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living


What's on a podcast that could make the difference between losing a modest amount of weight and losing next to none, according to a new study out of t...

Does Anyone in the Healthcare Debate Really Care About Health?

Randall Amster | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


Randall Amster

How many plans in existence today provide coverage for midwives, naturopaths, nutritionists, masseuses, or the like?

Meet Quorn: This Fungus Ain't No Portobello

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Michael F. Jacobson

Meet Quorn-brand foods. In the 1960s, scientists and others became alarmed by the prospect of a global shortage of edible protein. In 1967, some British scientists thought they found the answer: A fungus growing in the dirt near Buckinghamshire, England.

Sleep, Stress, May Cause Overeating

cnn.com | Rachel Grumman | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


We all know we're supposed to eat healthy portions. So why is it that a rough day at the office or even just the smell of chocolate-chip cookies can c...

Beware of Late-Night Eating

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

I've always said that getting good sleep is one of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to lose weight. Now there's one more reason hit the hay on a empty stomach.

The Best Diet

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

It turns out that people lost weight with whatever diet they were able to adhere to. If they liked the diet and could stick to it, they lost weight. Not rocket science.

Acne May Be Helped By Changes In Diet

wellness.com | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Researchers in Norway have made associations between acne, high intake of chocolate and chips and low intake of vegetables....

Five Easy Ways to Eat More Mindfully at Work

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

When people begin to be more mindful of what they eat, they cut out the foods they don't really like.

Fats Affect Brain Signals And Diet, Study Suggests

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Findings from a new UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggest that fat from certain foods we eat makes its way to the brain. Once there, the fat mo...

Should Junk Food Be Banned? Dr. Oz Weighs In

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.15.2009 | Media


Dr. Susan Albers

Dr. Oz, a frequent quest on Oprah, has banned junk food in the office of his new television show.

The Dieter's Dilemma Part 2: Sabotage Secrets Revealed

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living


Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Scientists and researchers believe that many of the health problems of today are caused by our departure from the hunter-gatherer diet: nuts, seeds, berries, wild greens, roots, fruits, fish, fowl and game

Three Simple Things We Can Do Now While We Wait for Health Care Reform

Jake Steinfeld | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Jake Steinfeld

As a country, we're overweight and out of shape, and regardless of whatever health care reform we end up with, we will not be able to reduce health care costs if we don't exercise more and eat better.

Three Tips for Growing Younger with Age

Carole Carson | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


Carole Carson

If you are willing to exercise regularly and eat on the slim side, even though the clock is ticking away, you can perform well both physically and mentally into your 90s.

Mediterranean Diet May Be Best For Type 2 Diabetes

Yahoo! News | Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


The Mediterranean diet, long touted as a healthy eating plan, may help people with type 2 diabetes stay off blood sugar-lowering medications, as well ...