Posts Tagged ‘healthy foods’
Quinoa: A Mystery “Supergrain” [Forum]
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 9:58 No CommentsForum Post: As a physician, I have recently discovered a new supergrain called quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). Let me tell you why quinoa is better than rice. 1. DELICIOUS – a light nutty flavorful taste 2. NUTRITIONAL SUPERIORITY a. HIGHER PROTEIN: It consists…
Tips for Satisfying a Sweet Tooth? [Forum]
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 9:34 No CommentsForum Post: I just discovered these Dole Fruit Bars today, I guess they’re new. I wanted something healthy to satisfy my sweet tooth but also to satisfy my grandchildren’s craving for something sweet and dessert like. They are made with real fruit,…
Poll: Do Shame Based Diets Work?
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 23:15 No CommentsWith the age of Facebook and Twitter it is now possible to know every mundane detail of a person’s life, play by play. Shame based dieting, one of the newest dieting fad’s sweeping the internet, is doing just that. Using Twitter and Facebook as a tool to keep dieters on the straight and narrow by using food journaling that…
Two Thousand Calories in a Single Drink
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 10:00 No CommentsAny savvy dieter knows that calories in liquid form can easily clock up. But, this is a shocking statistic: America’s unhealthiest drink contains a whopping 2,010 calories. That’s an average woman’s entire daily intake. The drink in question, the Cold Stone PB&C (peanut butter and chocolate), has the dubious distinction of being crowned “Worst Beverage in America” in Men’s…
Mandatory Daily Activity in Schools: Good Idea or Not?
Monday, May 31, 2010 12:27 No CommentsThe state of Ohio may be legislating 30 minutes of vigorous daily activity in schools. Senate bill 210, which is awaiting final approval from the Ohio house, could be implemented by the 2011-12 school year. Let’s examine the pros and cons of such a proposal….