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Why a Flat Stomach Isn’t Always Normal
Tuesday, 10/23/2012 at 03:38 PM
As nearly every news outlet covered Lea Michelle’s supposed baby bump yesterday, I found myself repeatedly shouting “Come on!” “Really?” and “Ugh!” to my computer and TV screens. One report ... Read More
Saturday, 07/21/2012 at 02:45 AM
In addition to being a SHAPE contributing editor and weight-loss coach blogger, I’m the sports nutrition consultant for the New York Rangers NHL team and the Tampa Bay Rays MLB team, a book ... Read More
Food Trends: Real Food with Short Ingredient Lists
Thursday, 07/12/2012 at 11:56 AM
Forget fat free, low sodium, zero trans fat, no added sugar, and the like. The hottest new food claim may be no claim at all. According to the market research group Mintel, consumers have ... Read More
How to Eat for Weight Loss: Small Bites May Be the Answer
Wednesday, 07/11/2012 at 04:17 PM
When it comes to weight control, the size of your bites may be more important than the size of your portions. A new Arizona State University study finds that cutting food into smaller pieces ... Read More
Eat Protein, Lose Weight: How to Eat Protein for Weight Loss
Tuesday, 07/10/2012 at 03:42 PM
We’ve known for some time that protein boosts satiety, and now a new French study offers more clarity on why and how. By studying mice, researchers determined that receptors on nerves located ... Read More
How to Splurge and Still Lose Weight
Monday, 07/09/2012 at 12:15 PM
I just read this quote from super-svelte former Dancing with the Stars pro Julianne Hough, “if I deprive myself, I end up binge eating.” I hear the exact same thing from so many of my ... Read More
Vitamins and Weight Loss: Vitamin D and Weight Loss
Thursday, 06/28/2012 at 07:48 PM
There has been a lot of news about weight control recently, from the new FDA-approved weight loss drug to research supporting the notion that, not all calories are created equal, something ... Read More
The Surprising Foods that Build Muscle
Wednesday, 06/27/2012 at 10:57 PM
When you think of muscle-building foods like protein-rich meat or eggs ala the film Rocky may come to mind, but research shows that veggies also play an important role. A new Swedish study ... Read More
How Images of Food Triggers Overeating
Wednesday, 06/27/2012 at 08:48 PM
The old joke, “I’m on the see food diet; I see food and I eat it” actually turns out to be pretty accurate. New research from the University of Southern California finds that looking at ... Read More
Diet Fruits That Fight Fat: The Best Fruits for Weight Loss
Thursday, 06/21/2012 at 03:14 PM
I look forward to summer fruits all year, and now new research from Texas A & M University finds that a particular type can also help ward off metabolic syndrome and weight gain. Stone ... Read More