Eating Healthy: Soda
[This article is part of The Real World Diet Coaching Program, an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]
It is clear that soft drink consumption [...]
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I get questions about snacking all the time: “What should I have for snacks?” or “Is this a healthy snack?” While I’ve written essays about what to snack on, people do seem to have trouble with their snacking. What is the difference between a meal and a [...] Q: On The Real World Diet, no snacks are included. How can I compensate for this if I feel I need something more (especially in the late evening)? A: Snacking is part of every healthy diet and The [...] There has been so much debate about what is the best way to lose weight that it’s no wonder that folks are confused. High fat? Low fat? No carbs? Some carbs? Good fat? Bad carbs? Low protein? Just what is right? I’ve seen a lot of studies on [...] “Just what the heck is a calorie and what do I do with it?!” I hear this a lot from my patients and knowing the answer is the basis for success in eating well and losing weight. The calorie is a unit of measure of energy, sort of [...] Almost every day I have patients ask me what they should weigh and how much they need to lose. I will admit that sometimes I am a bit evasive, saying such things as, “Start working on your weight, and I’ll tell you when [...] When I was growing up we had the typical diner Blue Plate Special of “a meat and two veg.” This isn’t too far from what makes sense for a healthy dinner. We know that combining protein with carbs helps you to feel satisfied [...] There’s so much good to be said for how much you can change your health by making your own lunch. We know from research that skipping breakfast or lunch (or both) makes it harder to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. One of [...] |
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