Clod | October 16, 2012
Diet comes from a Greek word that means “way of life.” So why does the word “diet” have such a negative connotation? Well, most people assume “diet” implies starvation and deprivation. Not true. Any eating plan that makes you feel hungry and deprived forces your metabolism to slow down and you actually end up reserving [...]
Clod | September 27, 2012
If you do grow your own stevia, here are a few hints on picking and drying your plants. The best time of day to pick is after the dew has evaporated, but before the sun is hot enough to dry all the volatile oils and therapeutic properties from the plants. Don’t pick the herbs when [...]
Clod | September 27, 2012
There is a huge interest in weight loss and reducing sugar intake for greater health! Here’s some herbal insight … it’s called stevia. For all of you out there who have a sweet tooth but don’t like to see the calories sugar brings, stevia is a wonderful alternative.
Clod | February 10, 2012
Americans are getting fatter. The number of overweight and obese Americans have increased dramatically over the last century, with 55 percent of the population now considered overweight. Researchers believe that current food trends may be one of the causes of the increase in obesity.
Clod | December 20, 2011
Last week, the first of what is expected to be a cascade of unfavorable verdicts came down against the Wyeth-Ayerst division of the pharmaceutical giant American Home Products (AHP). This verdict follows the 1997 recall of two anti-obesity drugs, fenfluramine (Pondimin) and diphenfluramine (Redux), after reports were published concerning a possible association between their use [...]
Clod | November 29, 2011
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a mixture of different chemical forms of linoleic acid. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid—a type of fat that your body needs as much as it needs vitamins.
Clod | November 4, 2011
Calorie budget: 2,200 calories Breads/starches: 11-12 servings Vegetables: 5 servings Fruit: 5 servings Milk/yogurt: 2-3 servings Meat/beans: 2-3 servings Fat/sweets: 5 servings
Clod | October 21, 2011
After skimming the maps above, you’re probably reeling from the state of our union. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta released these visual fat stats in October, and the news is grim: While in 1991 only four states were dangerously overweight (defined as 15 percent of the population’s being obese), less [...]