It’s early February and you may be coming off some New Year’s resolutions that were strict or restrictive when it came to eating.   As much as we’d like to rely on self-discipline and will power, severely restricting things about our diet is not sustainable for the...

The New York Times recently published an article stating that in order to burn more fat you should workout in the morning on an empty stomach.  If you've been following my blog or read any of my articles, you know that I advocate NEVER working out without glucose in the system....

Contrary to what we might believe when we sit down to a meal or a snack, a serving size is NOT how much food we're given or how much comes in a package. For instance, 1 serving of ice cream is a 1/2 cup.  Seriously - measure out a 1/2 cup and try to contain your laughter.  Who eats just...

The obesity epidemic facing this country is a complex and varied issue - it's not just about "accidentally overeating" a few times.  It has to do with economics, politics, geography, education, opportunity, psychology, and accessibility - and thats just to name a few.

One element of this...