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Will Taxing Soda Lead to Weight Loss?

Mar 12, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: Diet-Blog

The debate about whether or not junk food should be taxed has gotten interesting.

While legislatures evaluate the merits of such proposed hikes, a study has been released that actually lends credence to the idea, predicting that an 18% hike on pop would lead to 5 pounds weight loss per year.

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Obesity Etiquette: Is It Really Necessary?

Mar 11, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: Diet-Blog

Etiquette guru Mary Mitchell says that it’s not polite to tell someone they’re fat.

No kidding.

It’s also not polite to suggest ways for an obese person to lose weight, or to say, “You’d be so much prettier if you were thin.”

But, in a recent column at Reuters, Mitchell says that when including an obese individual in your social plans, it’s important to take their needs into consideration.

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The Air Diet: Why Eat When You Can Pretend!

Mar 10, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: Diet-Blog

Brace yourself for the silliest fad diet yet — it’s called the Air Diet!

A French-created weight loss plan where you consume, well you’ve probably guessed it, nothing at all!

The diet was apparently made popular by a Dolce & Gabbana campaign, which featured Madonna and other celebrities holding food up to their mouths, but not eating it.

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Diet, Exercise Can Improve Thinking

Mar 9, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: MedicineNet

By Ed EdelsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Diet & Weight Management News Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control Diet, Exercise Can Improve Thinking Slimmest Cities List Colorado and California! Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests Diet Plan Determined by a Cheek Swab? Want More News? Sign Up for MedicineNet Newsletters!

MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — A good diet and regular exercise may help the mind function better, a new study suggests.”It looks like exercise and diet improve the range of cognitive function,” said Patrick Smith, an intern in ..read more

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Healthy Habits Abound in Top 10 Least Obese CitiesBy Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed By Laura J. Martin, MD March 5, 2010 — Finally, a top 10 obese list American cities can be proud to be a part of. A new ranking of America’s ..read more

Breastfeeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in Life

Mar 9, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: MedicineNet

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter

Latest Pregnancy News Breastfeeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later Babies Born a Year Apart After Ovary Transplant Sex During Pregnancy: Women Tell All Pregnancy Weight Gain Ups Diabetes Risk Antidepressants in Pregnancy Delays Development? Want More News? Sign Up for MedicineNet Newsletters!

FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of breastfeeding for infants are numerous and well-known, but researchers are finding more and more that breastfeeding can be a boon to mom’s health as well. In fact, the latest study on the subject suggests that women who ..read more

Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control

Mar 9, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: WebMD

Study Shows Women Who Have 1 to 2 Drinks a Day Are Less Likely to Become Obese

By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health News

Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

March 8, 2010 — It might be time to add weight control to the growing list of potential benefits for light to moderate drinking.

Normal-weight women who drank alcohol in moderation were less likely than women who didn’t drink at all to become overweight or obese over more than a dozen years of follow-up. ..read more

What to Eat Before, During and After Exercise

Mar 9, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: WebMD

An interview with sports dietitian Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, CSSD.

By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LDWebMD Feature

Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

Whether you’re a “weekend warrior” trying to stay fit or an athlete training for a marathon, what you eat can affect how you perform. Eating right can give you the edge to help energize your workout or reach that 26th mile. But which foods are best for fitness activities, and which should you avoid? With so many sports drinks, bars, powders, ..read more

Poll: Mommy’s Milk Cheese Anyone?

Mar 9, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: Diet-Blog

In this age of political correctness and the outcry for the humane treatment of animals, some are really thinking outside the box.

Chef Daniel Angerer has been serving up cheese made from his wife’s breast milk in his New York City restaurant.

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Frozen Veggies Retain More Nutrients

Mar 8, 2010 Posted by: Mary | Source: Diet-Blog

With food prices high and the economy still recovering, many of us struggle to eat healthily because of the cost of good food. Fresh fruit and vegetables can see grocery bills soaring.

But, there’s good news this week from a UK study by the Institute of Food Research. Scientists have shown that frozen vegetables retain more nutrients, which are “locked in” when the produce is frozen, soon after picking.

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