The Disease & Illness Blog (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
By Cristian Truers Nuts are tasty, loaded with good fat, protein, fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals that are heart healthy and potentially good for the waistline. Barring allergies, there aren't many reasons not to include nuts in your diet. Let's take a look at some interesting studies, tips and tidbits about nuts. Nuts and the Heart A study of 31000 Seventh Day Adventists that ate...
The Internet Business Blog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
By Cristian Truers Every once in a while you just have to vent. I had to get the following off my chest; You can't spot reduce. If you could, people who chewed gum would have skinny faces and Jillian Michaels wouldn't have "kankles". Stop telling us that all fat isn't bad like you just discovered penicillin. Calories matter: They always have, they still do and they always will....
The Disease & Illness Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By Cristian Truers Healthy eating is probably the last thing on the minds of the more than 200,000 school students preparing for exams this month. But according to Australia's leading nutrition organisation, eating the right food is one of the keys to exam success. Clare Evangelista, Spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) said eating a balanced diet can help improve...
The Disease & Illness Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By Cristian Truers Nostalgic and 'retro' foods have helped drive continued sales value growth in the UK food and beverage market even as the country entered recession, according to a new report from Leatherhead Food Research. The global movement toward comfort eating has grown as the economic climate has worsened and many food companies have sought to cash in on the trend by reintroducing...
The Food & Drink Blog (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
By Cristian Truers Nuts are tasty, loaded with good fat, protein, fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals that are heart healthy and potentially good for the waistline. Barring allergies, there aren't many reasons not to include nuts in your diet. Let's take a look at some interesting studies, tips and tidbits about nuts. Nuts and the Heart A study of 31000 Seventh Day Adventists that ate...
The Vehicles Blog (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
By Cristian Truers The Japanese automaker Honda has just cooked up a new pet friendly Element for the U.S. market. The compact crossover is well known as a go anywhere do anything kind of vehicle, the car's resilient interior allows you to play all day at the beach, store all your surf gear inside and simply hose out all the sand when you get home. Knowing how much consumers are already...
The Disease & Illness Blog (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
By Cristian Truers Every once in a while you just have to vent. I had to get the following off my chest; You can't spot reduce. If you could, people who chewed gum would have skinny faces and Jillian Michaels wouldn't have "kankles". Stop telling us that all fat isn't bad like you just discovered penicillin. Calories matter: They always have, they still do and they always will....
The Reference & Education Blog (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
By Cristian Truers Changing your focus from dieting to living healthy during the holidays boosts the chances of maintaining your perfect weight. "Many of us will gain at least five pounds from the middle of October through New Year's Day," said Stefanie Barthmare, a psychotherapist with the Methodist Weight Management Center in Houston. "Because weight gain is gradual,...
The Food & Drink Blog (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
By Cristian Truers Nostalgic and 'retro' foods have helped drive continued sales value growth in the UK food and beverage market even as the country entered recession, according to a new report from Leatherhead Food Research. The global movement toward comfort eating has grown as the economic climate has worsened and many food companies have sought to cash in on the trend by reintroducing...
The Food & Drink Blog (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
By Cristian Truers Every once in a while you just have to vent. I had to get the following off my chest; You can't spot reduce. If you could, people who chewed gum would have skinny faces and Jillian Michaels wouldn't have "kankles". Stop telling us that all fat isn't bad like you just discovered penicillin. Calories matter: They always have, they still do and they always will....
