Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by B. StoneMaguire Acai (pronounced ah-SAH-ee) is a small, dark purple berry indigenous to the Amazon. The berries look like a cross between a blueberry and a grape but are actually quite different in structure, flavor and nutrition. Acai fruit grows in profusion in grape-like clusters on the tall, lean…
Fruit is a healthy part of any diet but resembling an apple or pear implies certain health risks. The basic shape we become is our genetic gift or curse, depending on how you look at it. What we do to add or subtract to it is our responsibility. So take…
Take time to evaluate not only what you eat, but also how you eat it. When you sit down to a meal, do you rush through, gobbling as you go, without stopping for a breath? Take a look at your plate– is it a dinner-sized one, overflowing with food? Smaller…
Running is a trendy, economical and high-calorie-burning activity. But it’s also one with a high injury rate and one that’s not easy on the body. So is there any way for people with bad knees, high arches, osteoporosis, obesity or myriad other health issues to lace up and head out…
The Hamptons Diet uses two longstanding weight-loss approaches: the Atkins Nutritional Approach and the Mediterranean Diet. Combining what you might call the best of both worlds, the end result in an eating plan that stresses the importance of whole foods (preferably organic foods) that are minimally processed and have little…
For the morbidly obese, most of whom have tried the diet route without success, bariatric surgery may be the last best option. With the range of obesity related diseases and obesity itself on the rise, bariatric surgery and its quick weight loss may be the solution for a return to…
Think positive. If you think you’re going to fail at weight loss, you will. In order to lose weight, it’s important not to engage in negative thoughts. There are going to be times when you have a weak moment or you give into temptation. The key is getting back on…
When you’re on the go and thirsty, it’s always convenient to grab a soda or an energy drink. However, most of the time you’re sucking down an abundance of caffeine and sugar. A 32-ounce soda from McDonald’s has 310 calories and 86 grams of sugar. Surprisingly, a 12-ounce serving of…
You say you want a resolution? It’s a new year, which means new promises to yourself. Making the resolutions is simple — sticking to them in the real challenge. Here are a few helpful hints for making your resolutions a reality this year. 1) Assess your current situation and determine…
By Richard Nicastro, Ph.D. Q: I love my husband, but somewhere along the line we’ve become more like friends than lovers. We had an amazing sex life early in our relationship but now we’re lucky if we have sex once a month, and when we do it’s pretty unremarkable. I…