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Diet and Weight Loss

Eat More Protein When Losing Weight

New studies show less muscle loss with protein

May 19th, 2012
Author: Bonnie Liebman in: Diet and Weight Loss

When you regain lost pounds, they may come back with more fat and less muscle than the pounds you lost. But eating more protein may help preserve the muscle. In a study of 68 obese, sedentary, postmenopausal women who lost … [Read More]

Food Safety

Are All Organic Foods Good for You?

Being organic doesn't automatically make it a health food

May 18th, 2012
Author: Bonnie Liebman in: Food Safety

Recently, University of Michigan researchers showed 114 students a label from either ordinary Oreos or (fictitious) Oreos “made with organic flour and sugar.” Then the researchers asked: “Compared to other cookie brands, do you think that 1 serving of these … [Read More]

What Not to Eat

A Really Bad Dessert

Cheap mix of sugar, water, trans fat, and white flour

May 17th, 2012
Author: Bonnie Liebman in: What Not to Eat

“Indulge in the perfect combination of chocolate and mocha lusciousness with Pepperidge Farm Petite Cake,” says the Mocha Bliss box. “Exquisitely baked to moist, rich, chocolatey perfection, made with premium cocoa, surrounded with smooth buttercream frosting with a touch of … [Read More]

Fat in Food

Too Little Sleep Can Lead to Too Much Fat

Lack of sleep could show up on your bathroom scale

May 16th, 2012
Author: Bonnie Liebman in: Fat in Food

These days, we sleep less and weigh more…and the two may be related. The average American now sleeps one or two hours less per night than he or she did 40 or 50 years ago. “We now have lots of … [Read More]

Calories in Food

Avoid these ‘Calorie Goofs’

Serving sizes can be deceptive

May 15th, 2012
Author: Jayne Hurley in: Calories in Food

Do you think your ice cream has just 150 calories? Or your hummus just 70? Or how about that beef eye of round with just 180 calories? You should only wish that were true! The serving sizes on the Nutrition … [Read More]