In 2008, Japan took drastic measures in an attempt to combat obesity. Funny enough, Japan is not within the top 10 most obese nations (in fact its probably the leanest industrialized country! For the list and more click here), but it’s making sure to never get there either. Forget Tom Cruise, this is THE mission impossible –…
Sometimes it feels like dieting really is too difficult – ok who are we kidding? Most of the time it feels like we’re fasting and have to work at the Chocolate Factory. The good news is, there are a few “interesting” ways to lose weight that you might have not considered before. But I’m guessing,…
This week has been hectic! I miss my laptop, I miss writing and I particularly miss that feeling I used to get when I’d log on and see the number of views for the day. They might not be big numbers, but they sure bring a smile to my face. After being delayed for 4…
This is not a health related post, except that these videos might bring a smile to your face as they did to mine. Beauty is in the small things in life, and I hope this brightens your day (and maybe maybe, if you are an emotional over eater, it’ll help you fight off cravings today?) A few…
British researchers have developed a test to detect Alzheimer’s disease in its earliest stages, which works by looking for a combination of “markers” in the blood which are different in healthy people and those with the disease. This is a breakthrough because it finally enables us to distinguish between healthy people and those with Alzheimer’s using a…
Whether you are hitting the gym 4 times a week, or lead a very active outdoors life – there are certain added nutrition details you need to be aware of . Like with many other fields, this one is full of myths as well, so let’s break it down. Myth #1: More protein means more…
Again, like most of my “random thoughts posts – this one has has minimal nutritional benefit, but should be quite entertaining if you have a few minutes to spare. As of Wednesday, I’ve been on vacation at NYC! This is my second time here, and I’m absolutely IN LOVE with this city! What I’m not…
As promised, an easy recipe for the super food we discussed (well, I babbled about it, you probably just read and maybe googled a little?) you will need: 1 cup quinoa 1 1/2 cup homemade vegetable broth or water 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped lettuce, chopped 1 carrot 1/2 can chickpeas 1 tablespoon pine nuts…
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, this year is NOT the year of the [INSERT HOROSCOPE HERE], but instead is the year of QUINOA! What is Quinoa (that’s KEE-NO-AH!) you ask? Why, allow me to explain… Apparently it’s a new super food that will fill you up and eradicate world poverty all at once.…
