Agave in the Wild – Sweet. Really Sweet. Photo by Juan Gnecco, FreeDigitalPhotos.net Fructose Effect On Brain May Explain Link To Obesity...

Research Roundup! Study #1: Too Little Sleep Spurs Appetite-Boosting Hormones Process worked differently in men, women. Sources: MedLine...

We know what to do, but do we choose to do it? Photo: marin & freedigitalphotos.net If knowledge were all it took for people to be...

Research Roundup! I’m excited to start the new, Research Roundup series on the blog.  For those that don’t know, I love learning and...

Avoid Being Stuffed, Like the Bird. From: Microsoft Images Why does giving thanks have to lead to food comas and indigestion?  While...

America: For Amber Waves of Grain? Photo by: -Marcus- at FreeDigitalPhotos.net First, my best wishes go out to all who have been affected...

Is She Adding Years to Her Life? Image: stockimages, Freedigitalphotos.net Session Speakers: Dr. Ed Diener, leading “happiness”...

Veggies Galore Image: Michelle Meiklejohn, FreeDigitalPhotos.net Session Speakers: – Dr. Barbara Rolls, researcher for Penn State...

Best Green Curry Ever: I Made It! And a Snazzy Apron to Boot. I’ve been back from Thailand for almost two weeks now (time flies,...

Kayaking in Railay Bay Howdy everyone, I just returned from beautiful (and sometimes rainy) Thailand!  Two weeks of amazing fun with the...

Getting Married: A Game Changer? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net I’m getting married on Sunday, yay!  I’ll be away for the next few weeks...

Whole Wheat: Friend or Foe? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net *Warning: A long post, but please stick with me here and let me know what you...

A Pill a Day? Or Eat Better and Exercise? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net With the recent FDA approval of two new weight-loss drugs, Qsymia...

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net It is entirely possible to eat all day and lose weight.  The key is what you choose to eat. When you eat,...

A Refreshing Can of Weight Gain? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net A recent review of the research surrounding diet beverage consumption shows...

Even Small Steps Lead You Toward Your Destination Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Most of us want to live a little bit better.  Be a little...

Dancing…Fun For the Whole Family! Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net For many of us, spending time with friends or family means food.  Hey,...

Is this from all day, or just dinner? Image(s): FreeDigitalPhotos.net America sure likes its dinner.  While other countries view lunch as...

Image: photostock / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Obesity is an epidemic and because of this, most of the research out there focuses on weight...

Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net The weather is getting warmer, birds are chirping, April showers are falling and spring cleaning is...