I think that we need to come up with a different term besides “losing weight”. Generally speaking, “losing” or “loss” doesn’t sound positive, in my opinion. If you think about it, you lose things like your car keys, or spare change. Even when somone passes away, that’s referred to as a “loss”. Shouldn’t becoming fit [...]

My local grocery store is giving away free bottles of Diet Coke Plus, so I thought I’d give it a try. I have to say that I don’t think any carbonated drink is healthy for you, but I think I can put aside my beverage bias and look at this product objectivity:
First of all, it [...]

This pancake mix is not low calorie per se, but it is wheat and gluten free. Although I am trying to watch both my weight and my intake of gluten, there are times when pancakes are a welcome treat. This mix makes terrific pancakes, and although I won’t eat it more than once a month, [...]

I just found this site that claims to have Da Vinci’s Prescription for Life. I say “claims” because I don’t know if the translation is accurate or not. Be that as it may, it does have some fascinating advice, such as, “Do not eat when you have no appetite, and dine [...]

Scientists are studying death and the surrounding mechanisms, even at cellular level. Their research shows that a sudden introduction of oxygen into deprived cells may actually harm people instead of being beneficial. This discovery could have long term implications, as they try to chart the best way to deal with oxygen deprivation. Tests may show [...]

I just stumbled across this site, so I haven’t had a chance to review it thoroughly. It has a large list of common health issues, from everything from allergies to varicose veins. For example, if you click on ‘depression’, it shows healing herbs as well as healing foods. Some of the foods include brown rice, [...]

We’ve all seen the picture perfect food on television commercials. As a matter of fact, it sometimes looks too good to eat. But does what you eat look like what the ads show?
This site, Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality, shows photographs of fast food they purchased and took home. The food wasn’t tampered with, and [...]

Then you are supposed to make lemonade, right? But if life offers you orange soda when you want juice, what should you do?

I’m still sick, and feeling kind of light headed and woozy. I missed taking garlic yesterday, and I am regretting it now. I really believe that supplements can help a person [...]

First of all, I need to say that Mi-Del does not market their cookies as being low calorie or low fat. Rather, they say their cookies are made to meet the needs of people on a gluten free diet.  I’ve been trying to avoid gluten, so I decided to try Mi-Del’s cookies.
Bottom line, they taste [...]

I subscribe to a number of health and diet related newsletters. Today, I received an email that contained a list of fat-fighting meals. Some of the information is helpful, but some is preposterous. Like this breakfast idea:
Latte & Muffin
Top Fat Burner
Mix 2/3 c warm 1% milk with strong coffee. Top a 2 oz (Ping-Pong [...]