Fast Food’s Shrinking Sizes

Portion sizes give consumers the ok, they demonstrate the “norm”, the accepted amount that most people are eating or are “supposed” to eat. This may not be intentional - like the larger portion sizes better value message- but many restaurants, especially fast food eateries, subliminally encourage customers to overeat. The latest message that our favorite fast food eateries is sending out is that it’s ok to snack on smaller sized, possibly even more appropriate meal sized portions.

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Making sure that you don't gain weight on your vacation

If you find it difficult not to gain weight on your vacation please watch the video by Alice Henneman, MS, Registered Dietitian and Extension EducatorUniversity of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County.

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2,000-calorie shake tops list of worst drinks

LOS ANGELES - A milkshake containing 2,010 calories - equivalent to eating 68 strips of bacon or 30 chocolate chip cookies — has topped a list of the 20 worst drinks in America compiled by Men's Health magazine.

The Cold Stone PB&C milkshake, made with peanut butter, chocolate ice cream and milk, contains 68 grams of saturated fat and 153 grams of sugar, according to nutritional details on the company's website.

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Motivation: Timing Matters

By Helen Kollias

Ahhh, New Year’s resolutions seem a distant memory these days. We’re nearing the 150-day mark for 2010 and the gyms haven’t been crowded since February. The local fast food restaurant is looking pretty busy

Well, there’s another 215 days ‘til the next resolution.

But what happened? Why didn’t New Year’s resolutions become resolved? Two likely reasons: motivation and adherence.

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Creating a Healthy Eater in Childhood

By Gaylene Thoeny

I think it's important to take a no nonsense approach to eating with children, starting at a young age when they start eating solid food. There is lots of time to play games and have fun, I don't think meal time is one of them. I have a couple of meal times rules that I use on a daily basis:

1.) No toys at the table
2.) You don't have to clean your plate but you have to try everything.

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Quinoa and the Super Grains

As a majority of consumers have shifted from white to wheat across various categories, and understand the health benefits of consuming whole grains, it’s time to introduce, promote, and educate shoppers about other nutritious whole grains. Read more

Will Green Tea and Hot Peppers Set Your Metabolism on Fire?

By Helen Kollias

Eat the right foods and burn more calories!

There are actually foods that can increase your metabolism and increase how much energy you use. These are known as thermogenic foods, since they get your body to burn more calories, which is a measure of heat/energy use (”therm” refers to heat) [1].

Five Ideas For the President's Task Force on Childhood Obesity

By William A. Anderson

On March 17th I was contacted by Melody Barnes, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, and asked to submit my ideas for solving our country's childhood obesity epidemic. The deadline was March 26th, so there wasn't much time to get back to her with the solution to what is arguably the most difficult behavioral health problem our population has. But I was sure I could do it. I had been preparing for this job my whole life.

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Just the Facts :: When Corporations Rule Our Food

Just the Facts :: When Corporations Rule Our Food

Rates Of Severe Childhood Obesity Have Tripled

Rates Of Severe Childhood Obesity Have Tripled

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