Is 'diet' a dirty word?

On Parenting | Is 'diet' a dirty word? Washington Post (blog) By Janice D'Arcy Here's an update on the earlier post today about the controversial, new book (not yet available) “Maggie Goes on a Diet,” (Alohan, 2011) and how many experts, including the one quoted extensively in the previous post, believe that ...

Sugary drinks add 300 calories a day to youths' diets USA Today "Sugar-sweetened beverages are the number one single source of calories in the American diet and account for about half of all added sugars that people consume," says Rachel Johnson, a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association and a nutrition ...

Sports dietitians fueling top football programs The Associated Press (AP) — Can a winning diet help win football games? Of the schools in the preseason Top 25, 13 employ at least one full-time sports registered dietitian. The Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association did the math, and says there are a ...

Murray hopes new diet helps combat 'unfair' schedule ESPN.co.uk Looking for that extra edge, Murray has even taken to adopting Djokovic's gluten-free diet - credited for improving the Serbian's stamina during his recent winning run. The Scot has already noticed the benefits. "I'm having a lot more fish and ...

Clinton's a vegan, but is the diet unimpeachable? Montgomery Advertiser Just opting out of meat will lead to a diet low in protein, iron and zinc, Blatner said. So instead, you need to swap in plant proteins, such as beans and legumes, that can provide the essential nutrients and help keep hunger at bay, she added. 椠...

FDA imposing tough regs on gluten-free products CBS News Some celebrities are even advocating a gluten-free diet for health benefits alone. But not all doctors are on board. Dr. Peter Green, director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center, told CBS News, "A gluten-free diet is not ...

World's heaviest mother goes on diet… after she was ditched by her chubby ... Daily Mail The holder of the Guiness World Record for the 'World's Heaviest Mother' told subscribers of her website, 'I ask that you take your last looks at the old Donna', as she revealed she was closing the site and starting a diet. The $20 a month subscription ...

Anna Out of Hospital, Diet Almost Normal Daijiworld.com Anna, who had been on a diet of only water, has now begun taking solid foods and on the day of his discharge he had rice, dal and idli. However, his diet is not completely back to normal yet. He has also started meeting visitors, especially his close ...

Kelly Rowland 'wants exercise and diet plans' for X Factor contestants Metro Rowland is set to mentor the girls during the competition and knows that success in the music industry isn't just down to vocal talent, with the well-groomed star hoping to introduce a strict exercise and diet plan to get the best out of her ...

Diet can Affect Acne Diet.co.uk Factors including sunlight, skin care and diet are all considered to affect acne, yet supporting evidence is missing. Acne suffers could be radically altering their lifestyles for better skin health, however, to no avail.

New Program Offers Unique Way To Manage Diabetes WTAE Pittsburgh Channel 4 Action News anchor Michelle Wright spoke to two patients on the new diet who are off their medication and whose blood sugar readings are now normal. Wright reported that when both Karen Rose and Edward Gall learned they had been diagnosed ...

Nutrition Tip: Changing your diet helps control gout Lakenewsonline.com By Anonymous Inflammatory gout is among the oldest known kinds of arthritis, and its link with dietis legendary. Gout originally was considered to be a disease of the affluent because of its association with rich foods and alcohol. ...

Kolasa: Diet can be tough to follow Greenville Daily Reflector More importantly, it's not easy to follow a GI diet since the GI of a food changes with its preparation. A white potato, for example, has a lower GI when it is fried than when it is boiled. And, generally speaking, we don't encourage people trying to ...

Sneak Healthy Food Into Your Kids' Diet Patch.com Three Douglasville moms share their tips and tricks sneaking in veggies and fresh fruits into their kids meals. Let's face it, the path of least resistance is often found in processed foods such as potato chips and macaroni and cheese. ...

High Protein Diet Keeps Abdominal Weight Off Diet.co.uk Each ate little, moderate or a lot of dairy food along with higher or lower quantities of protein and carbohydrates in their diet. The women exercised daily for four months, including five days of aerobic exercise and two days of circuit weightlifting. ...

Oldest Person In The World Credits Local Diet For Long Life Care2.com (blog) When asked about the secret to her longevity, Pereira says eating a diet full of foods that are native to the forest she inhabits, like grilled meat, fish, manioc (a root vegetable), and banana porridge, helped her to stay active and healthy. ...

Jackie strips down diet mumbo jumbo Bundaberg NewsMail Jackie Warner is a celebrity trainer with a tough approach to fitness and weight loss. “IT'S not your fault you're fat, but it's your fault you're staying that way” are the tough words of US celebrity trainer Jackie Warner. The tight and toned blonde ...

Viruses in the human gut show dynamic response to diet EurekAlert (press release) In this work, lead author Sam Minot, Bushman, and colleagues investigated the dynamics of the gut virome during perturbations to diet. The group studied six healthy volunteers—some received a high fat and low fiber diet, others a low fat and high ...

Thursday film points out benefits of vegan diet Mail Tribune The medical benefits of an unprocessed, vegan diet is the topic of a documentary to be screened Thursday evening in Central Point. "Forks Over Knives" is the story of Cornell University nutritional scientist T. Colin Campbell, Cleveland Clinic surgeon ...

Amen - the healthy way to lose fat Herald.ie By Anna Coogan If you're looking for a new approach to weight loss, there's a new diet book sweeping the States, which states that it's your personality -- and not your metabolism -- which is making you fat. The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way to ...

Here's a smart diet to cut cholestrol Hindustan Times A new research reveals that a diet combining soy, nuts, and fiber, known as the portfolio diet, may work better than a traditional low-fat diet. lowered their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels by about 13% after six months on the diet. ...

Japan's life expectancy 'down to equality and public health measures' The Guardian Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world but the reasons, says an analysis, are as much to do with equality and public health measures as diet. A baby girl born in Japan today can expect to live to 86 and a boy to nearly 80. ...

Arian Foster Explains Twitter Comments, Believes Diet Change Could Help ... SB Nation Houston (blog) He has identified a carb-rich diet as a potential source for the recurring issues. "I pretty much know what I've been doing wrong. I think a lot of it was my nutrition. I was cutting out a lot of carbs in mydiet, trying to get leaner. ...

Organic Hockey Diet Scores Big Goals Treehugger You may not have heard of him but Gary Roberts is hockey's diet guru. According to Canada's national newspaper, fifteen years ago his career as a player was kaput. Then he re-invented himself through super healthy eating and now he is advising 42 ...

Commentary: Al Gore's big gaffe CattleNetwork.com “The shift toward a more meat-intensive diet,” the clearing of forest areas in many parts of the world in order to raise more cattle and the reliance on synthetic nitrogen for fertilizer are also problems, he said. Since leaving office a decade ago, ...

Inaugural 2011 K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award Celebrates Mediterranean Diet openPR (press release) (openPR) - BOSTON, 2011—Oldways announces a new journalism award, named in honor of the late K. Dun Gifford, founder of the non-profit well known for creating the Whole Grain Stamp and the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. The Annual K. Dun Gifford ...

Snack The Healthy Way With A Proper Diet Secaucus New Jersey News It may be somewhat difficult to go on a diet to try and lose weight as eating less food means you'll feel hungry more often. This may lead to snacking to control your hunger, but eating foods with lots of calories will ruin all your efforts! ...

IHA - Getting the Whole Grain Your Body Needs AnnArbor.com Eating a diet rich in whole grain foods can decrease your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and digestive disorders. The USDA's Dietary Guidelines 2010 recommend that adults eat at least 3 full servings of whole grains per day and that ...

More than a diet Vallejo Times-Herald Eating a balanced diet is great ("Meet veggies, avoid meat", Victor Vogel, Aug. 26). But limiting it to saying we should give up meat and eating just fresh fruits and vegetables to get away from food born pathogens misses the point. ...

Go Light on Lunch for Simple Weight Loss EmpowHer A sample of 17 volunteers were closely monitored over the course of a five-week diet study. Across the board, it was found that participants lost weight if they simply ate a portion-controlled lunch. Their food consumption or exercise was not altered ...

Scientists debunk decades-old theories on losing weight Belfast Telegraph It shows that heavier people tend to lose weight faster than lighter people on the same diet, though they will take longer to reach the target weight than those who weigh less to begin with. Most people on a diet achieve their maximum weight loss after ...

The Atkins Diet Plan: Food, Menus and Phases EmpowHer By Joanne Sgro HERWriter August 30, 2011 - 11:29am When many of us think of the low-carb dietcraze The Atkins Diet often comes to mind. The diet, having been around for 40 years, has helped many lose weight and get away from refined carbohydrates. ...

Lunchbox primer for easier menu planning Toronto Sun Since students eat about a third of their daily food at school, nutrition experts stress parents need to do their part and make the grade too in improving their child's diet and nutrition during the day. Parents typically pack kids' lunches, ...

9 Summer Diet Tips to Stick to in the Fall - Weight Loss - Health.com By srklein By Tina HaupertIn the summer, it's easier to fill your diet with fresh produce (hello, farmers' markets) and fit in your daily workout (thanks, longer days), but once the fall rolls around, a lot of those healthy summertime habits go by the. Weight Loss

Diet crutches: What works, what doesn't - Healthy Living on Shine By Ella Quittner Let's face it: The rules of weight loss—eat less, move more, treats in moderation— are a drag. And they don't fit with most dieters' quick-fix, ... shine.yahoo.com/.../diet-crutches-what-works-what-doesnt-25...

How I Saved My Dog from Obesity

New dog diet book helps pet owners conquer canine obesity MMD Newswire (press release) (MMD Newswire) August 30, 2011 -- "The Amazing Treat Diet for Dogs: How I Saved My Dog from Obesity" (ISBN 0615510515), a dog diet book by Katie Newman, tells the story of how Newman improved her own dog's life and how other pet owners can learn from ...

What the diet industry doesn't want you to know KSL-TV Obviously something isn't working, because Americans are only getting fatter and thediet industry is getting richer. Tres Prier Hatch understands all too well an overweight person's frustration. She estimates that she has gained and lost at least a ...

Switching from soda to water, adding veggies to a diet help people lose weight Killeen Daily Herald By Rose L. Thayer Diet, exercise and weight loss can sound overwhelming, but sometimes a very small change can have a significant impact on a person's health. "Really, the key thing is to cut out calories whenever you're able to," said Vicky Cora,...

Learn to harness your inner vegan National Post (blog) Fruits and vegetables are important, but it's the inclusion of nuts, seeds and legumes that can make a vegan diet healthy. With the report that former US president Bill Clinton has gone vegan, a condition that can deepen one's personal relationship ...

Babies on a diet? Trend is rising, but experts say don't count kids' calories In-Forum FARGO – Obesity in children has become a serious health problem in the United States, to the point where even babies are at risk. Shirley Johnson takes her day care kids outside for at least two to three hours a day to let them run around and enjoy the ...

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: When the Culprit is Diet, Not Drinking CalorieLab Calorie Counter News If you thought you'd heard just about all the unpleasant possible side effects of a poordiet and lack of exercise, try these on for size: Dementia. Clumsiness. Vomiting blood. (I figured that last one would jerk you awake. ...

Lessons from diet victories–and failures Inquirer.net EAT TO DIE. Bad eating habits, studies show, surely and swiftly lead one to the grave. (AP File Photo/Duane Burleson) We all learn from other people's experiences or our own, whether the easy or the hard way. But the best lessons are the ones where we ...

Can Alternating 'Diet Days' Help You Lose Weight? « CBS Chicago By John Dodge Sticking to a diet is easier said than done. But what if you could diet just one day and then eat whatever you want the next, even higher fat foods? CBS Chicago Should girls be dieting? Washington Post (blog) “Maggie Goes on a Diet,” (Aloha Publishers, October 2011) tells the story of a 14-year-old girl who is overweight and unhappy. The girl diets, loses weight and finds success and popularity in school. Author Paul Kramer has said his intent was to write ... Good lessons on food Edmonton Journal Filling students' stomachs with the best from the four food groups should be as high a priority as feeding their brains a steady diet of Shakespeare, geography, mathematics and physics. So it is encouraging to learn that Edmonton Public Schools has ... Murray boosted by Djokovic diet The Press Association Andy Murray is hoping changes in his diet will prove the missing piece in the grand slam jigsaw. The Scot begins his quest for a first slam title against India's Somdev Devvarman in the first round of the US Open on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is famous ... History of the 20th century for weightwatchers: Zeppelin, doughnut and crash diet Daily Mail By Craig Brown Check out those abs: Did Labour leader James Keir Hardie work out for the workers? 1900: The Labour Party is formed. As 44-year-old socialist veteran Keir Hardie sweeps into London's Memorial Hall, surprised onlookers notice his flat ... High Prevalence of Diabetes in Ghana: Effect of High Fat Diet Peace FM Online Type-two diabetes also occurs because of untimed production and insufficient levels of insulin, which is now partly known to be due to the negative effect of high fat diet. The recent discovery of the impact of high fat diet on the reduced production ... A better option for low-cholesterol diets Washington Post They were randomly assigned to eat a low-fat diet, high in fiber and whole grains but void of specific cholesterol-lowering foods, or to add those foods to their regular diet. Cholesterol-lowering foods included margarine enriched with plant sterols; ... Do acne cures really work? 'Little evidence' treatments are effective... it's ... Daily Mail Factors such as family history, diet, sunlight, and skin hygiene have all been implicated, but supportive evidence is lacking so acne sufferers may be going to great lengths to change their lifestyle for no reason at all. A recent study suggested that ... 6 Diet Tips from the Author of Go UnDiet Epicurious (blog) She shared the following tips for improving your diet and staying healthy through the busy fall season. Read on for advice on reading labels on packaged food, which food "villains" you should steer clear of, and more. 1. Of the "50 small actions for ... Personal trainer publishes gluten free diet book Daily Camera Cole lost 30 pounds following Westfahl's gluten free diet plan. ( PAUL AIKEN ) Allison Westfahl doesn't have a problem with gluten. Other than the fact that she thinks it's making America fat. Westfahl, the director of personal training at Boulder's ... The Paleo Diet: Should You Eat Like a "Caveman?" AlterNet The culinary aspect of this approach has gone mainstream in recent years, thanks largely to a slew of weight-loss books about the Paleo diet's proficiency at slimming people down, even while accommodating enough bacon-flavored ice cream to make Dr. ... Study: High-sodium diet can also damage the brain 9NEWS.com QUEBEC - By now, most of us know the dangers of a high-sodium diet. But beyond causing high blood pressure and heart disease, a new study out of Canada finds it could also be bad for your brain. Researchers found a strong link between a salty diet and ... Zim Gazettes Improved Prisoners' Diet RadioVop Harare, August 30, 2011 - Prisoners serving time in Zimbabwean jails may soon have a better diet consisting mainly of beans and milk as pressure mounts on the government to improve the nutrition of inmates. A notice by Justice and Legal Affairs ... Ditch the diet and go for Healthy Weighs Stornoway Gazette “THESE days I don't diet, instead I eat extremely well and exercise regularly. Sometimes we may over indulge but even that's ok if you learn how to balance your life,” wise words from island resident Sarah. Sarah has not only lost two and a half stone ... Diet research backed by US meat industry: report The Local.se The latest in a slew of diet fads that have gained popularity in Sweden, the low-carb high fat diet(LCHF), is backed by research funded by the US meat industry, according to a new study. The diets are based on the consumption of higher amounts of meat ... HCG Diet: Junk Science That Just Won't Go Away Huffington Post Specifically, I'm talking about one lousy idea born in the 1950s that keeps coming back into fashion: the HCG diet. No matter how many times scientific studies shoot down the effectiveness of this regimen, someone eagerly brings it back with expensive ...

A list of foods to lower your cholesterol

A list of foods to lower your cholesterol Boston Globe By Deborah Kotz For decades, those with high cholesterol have been given a list of don'ts when it comes to their diet: Don't eat cholesterol-rich eggs; don't eat butter; don't eat red meat or regular ice cream. Well, now researchers have identified a ...

How too much sugar AGEs you Sydney Morning Herald There is less knowledge about the effect of our diet on our skin. Sydney nutritionist and author Michele Chevalley Hedge says consuming too much refined sugar causes harmful molecules to form in our body. They are called advanced glycation end products ...

Gina Guiducci: Eating more fish leads to a healthful diet Providence Journal Fish and shellfish can easily be prepared fresh, frozen or canned and swapped into thediet. We New Englanders should consider ourselves fortunate to have the abundance of fish and shellfish at our fingertips — a great opportunity to boost nutrition ...

FDA on a dangerous diet The Daily Cougar By Marc Anderson An unfunded law for practical purposes is an unenforceable law, so it defies logic that the federal government is calling its recent package of food safety laws an enhancement to its regulatory power. Rather than expanding the Food and ...

Diet crutches: What works, what doesn't CBS News Cue diet crutches: tricks, based on scant science, that may speed up results. So if a friend swears that munching on grapefruit gets her into skinny jeans, or a coworker credits ice water for his sleek physique, should you try it too? Not so fast. ...

Pregnancy fitness: Diet and weight control Times of India Most mothers-to-be think that they need to "eat for two" for proper growth of the baby. However, "eating for two" may not always be required. If you are already above the ideal body weight (obese) or have diabetes, you need not eat for two. ...

New State-of-the-Art Genetic Testing Available at Cederquist Medical Wellness ... PR Newswire (press release) 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cederquist Medical Wellness Center is now offering genetic testing which demonstrates how genetics influence a wide variety of behaviors relating to diet and weight control. Cholesterol levels, snacking behaviors, and nutrient ...

Ten minute diet makeover Sydney Morning Herald I call this time of year ''spring training'', because it's the perfect time to eat lighter, healthier food and shed those extra curves that have somehow managed to appear over winter. The secret to healthy eating is to keep it simple and fresh. ...

Chun Myung Hoon shows off the results of his new diet allkpop The star was under the strict guidance of Sean Lee and his program 'Sean Lee's Summer Diet King'. Chun Myung Hoon said, “While dieting, I promised to have snacks only twice a month. After that, I worked out really hard as if I were a Spartan. ...

Did You Know Diet Foods Can Make You Fat Too Siliconindia.com Taking diet advice at face-value means you are playing a risky game of fat roulette. You have cut back on the chocolates, thrown out the biscuits, raided the nearest health food store, and had bran for breakfast, a salad for lunch and sushi for dinner- ...

Diet Changes Help Murray Ahead of US Open Stan James Betting News The British number one and fourth seed for the US Open has changed his diet in recent times and is amazed at how much more energy he has. Late last year Novak Djokovic (6/5 to win the US Open) discovered he was allergic to gluten and the change in his ...

Omega-3 DHA may reduce the severity of stroke: Study NutraIngredients.com Researchers from Université Laval in Canada report that feeding mice a diet rich in DHA for three months significantly reduced the severity of a stroke. "The consumption of omega-3s creates an anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective environment in the ...

Which diet tricks really work? Mirror.co.uk Essentially, a diet that requires absolutely no dieting – sounds like a far-fetched dream, right? Well, perhaps not. Recently, scientists discovered the “pistachio principle”, where those snacking on unshelled nuts ate 41% less than those who were ...

Bite-size pieces can spoil diet Fort Wayne Journal Gazette In a recent study, University of Utah marketing professors Arul and Himanshu Mishra observed diners in restaurants to find out how bite sizes influence the amount of food eaten and found something counterintuitive. Diners using smaller forks eat more ...

Knowing your weaknesses is key to losing weight Times of India PTI | Aug 29, 2011, 07.23AM IST LONDON: Struggling to shed those extra kilos even after following a strict diet regime? Then, you should pay a bit more attention to your own personality type, a top neuroscientist has claimed. ...

'If the food on your plate forms a pyramid, you're probably eating too much' Irish Independent Dr Susan B Roberts, who is also the author of 'The I Diet', says she likes MyPlate better than previous food models because it is easy to understand. She says that reaction amongst American health professionals has been positive but is unsure as to its ...

'Scary Gary' Roberts becomes diet guru for young NHLers Globe and Mail Which is when Gary Roberts, hockey's diet guru, leapt into action. “I spend half my time on the phone – that's the kind of texts I receive,” Mr. Roberts said. “Can I eat these cold cuts? Can I eat these beans? It's pretty funny. ...

Salt Could Make You Stupid, Says Research BlissTree And that's even after controlling for other factors like education level and overall diet. The researchers don't claim that salt itself is responsible for eroding grey matter; they mainly see it as a marker that heralds poor overall health: Sodium is ...

Eating To Lose Weight: The Right Balance To Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals American Health and Beauty (press release) A balanced diet of these 3 essential macro-nutrients ensure that you are supplying your body with the right amount energy to function at it's best, maintaining muscle while burning fat. While most nutrition authorities agree that successful weight loss ...

Three dieters share their secrets for keeping weight off San Antonio Express "People say, 'I've lost weight and now I can go off my diet.' They need to realize it's not a diet. It's a lifestyle change," she says. "These changes that I make are something that I plan on doing ... for the rest of my life." HOW HE LOST IT: Heintz, ...

Crash diet for big fight Tasmania Mercury LOCAL boxer Steven Maxwell will sacrifice food and water for more than a day to ensure he can make the weight and take his spot on the Daniel Geale world title bout undercard. Barossa Boxing Club's Maxwell, 29, will fight Sydney's John Akauola in the ...

High salt diet troubles brain Tehran Times A new study found that a diet containing too much salt (3090mg or more) in combination with low exercise can inhibit brain functioning. The study observed several adults between 67 and 84 years of age and those with high salt diets and little exercise ...

Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget Fox Business By Barbara Mannino It's hard for families to maintain a healthy diet; between long days at work and school, extracurricular activities and trying to stay on a diet, it's difficult to even get food on the table before 8:00pm. ...

Top chef and foundation support healthy-eating project STV Local Dr Bell's on Junction Place will offer training in cookery skills due to fears that residents in many parts of Leith have poor diet and children may grow up with little knowledge as to what eating healthily means. Mr Wishart, whose company has given ...

Yoga Diet for Fitness Weight Loss Tips | Fun Around the World ... By geomaza Yoga practice, combined with the “green,” organic diet followed by many yogis, seems to burn off weight faster than almost any other weight-loss approach. Unfortunately, busy modern people often find it difficult to follow this “green” diet which ... Fun Around the World | GeoMaza

Obese | Fat | Obesity | A Diet Specially Designed For You By Bernadette Hopkins For anyone people who are about to go on a diet, there are a few things that they need to know about dieting. It's been estimated that in America that over 44 percent with the population suffer from obesity. Now more than ever a lot of people ... Obese | Fat | Obesity

Do little girls need diet books? - Body Wars - Salon.com A controversial new children's book offers "thinspiration" -- for 6-year-olds. www.salon.com/life/feature/.../do_little_girls_need_diet_books

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