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The milk industry has petitioned the FDA to allow them to add an ingredient in an effort to lower calories. Read More
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The science (or lack thereof) behind placental pills, stevia, segmented sleep, and more. Read More
PepsiCo to Remove BVO from Gatorade
15-year-old Sarah Kavanagh's petition has paid off: PepsiCo will no longer include flame retardant brominated vegetable oil in Gatorade. Read More
5 Tips for Ordering a Healthy Smoothie
Tuesday, 02/14/2012 at 03:21 PM
Whether you're at your local juice bar or a national chain, ordering a smoothie can be a little challenging sometimes. After all, what sounds healthy and low-calorie on the menu may be ... Read More
Sugar-Free Foods to Avoid
Sunday, 09/25/2011 at 11:30 PM
Find out when eating the real thing is healthier and helps you lose weight. Read More
Thursday, 09/08/2011 at 12:34 PM
While advice for losing weight can be simplified to “eat less and exercise more,” it’s much more complicated than that. I recently got an email from ediets.com and it included a list of ... Read More
Ask the Diet Doctor: Sugar vs. Sweetener?
Tuesday, 06/21/2011 at 02:17 PM
Q: Sugar vs. Sweeteners: Which way to go? –Jenny Hardy, FacebookA: Ideally I would have you pick neither, but if you had to make a choice, pick sweeteners. Eating lots of foods and drinks ... Read More
Thursday, 11/18/2010 at 03:06 PM
This week I’ve been blogging about how to kick the soda habit – both regular and diet. Like many people I find plain H2O to be a little blah, so I do a much better job staying hydrated if I ... Read More
Tuesday, 11/16/2010 at 09:55 PM
Growing up I loved soda. We didn’t have it every day so it felt like a real treat. I can even remember the thrill of spending the money I earned doing chores on a fountain root beer with ... Read More
Tuesday, 12/08/2009 at 08:39 AM
The other day my husband and I were out running errands and we stopped by Starbucks for a caffeine fix. I ordered my usual – a tall soy late, to which I sprinkle in cinnamon and nutmeg but ... Read More