We found this in our inbox the other day: I have shared Fooducate with tons of my family & friends….and will continue to do so. My wife finally asked me to help her lose a few lbs, and instead of … Continue reading
A Hot Breakfast That Has It All
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl If you combine whole grains, eggs, yogurt, milk, and fruit what do you get? Breakfast! Anyone else missing the bacon in this description? Last week, I wrote Mix Pancakes With Oatmeal … Continue reading
Weight Watchers Lose More Weight?
A study (sponsored by Weight Watchers) recently published in the respected Lancet journal shows that dieters that are members of a weight loss program lose twice as much weight as those on standard health care: The new research compared 772 … Continue reading
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Entrees – Not that Smart
When Weight Watchers announced its new Points Plus program late last year, the nutrition community cheered on as fruits and vegetables were promoted to 0 points in order to encourage their consumption. But encouraging the consumption of real food is … Continue reading
8 Things You Don’t Know About the Weight Loss Industry
A recently published marketing report, The U.S. Weight Loss & Diet Control Market, tells a very interesting story about our spending habits on the road to getting thin. Some of the report’s findings: 1. Consumers spent $61 BILLION to trim … Continue reading
New Weight Watchers PointsPlus Program Encourages Real Food
Just after Thanksgiving, and right before the December holidays and guilty January, Weight Watchers has introduced a new point system. For the millions who have already memorized the points of their favorite dishes and snacks, this may cause a bit … Continue reading