Learn how good food, fitness and the right approaches to weight loss can do wonders for your health. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:57:44 -0800 Yahoo! http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/8720/are-meal-replacements-safe-for-weight-loss/ Are you familiar with all of these pre-packaged bars, shakes, and special entrees that are being marketed these days as nutritious stand-ins for genuine meals? Are they any good? Can they help us lose weight? They just might. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:57:43 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/8351/eat-like-a-brazilian-to-slim-down/ Brazilians avoid packaged foods, indulge in little or no snacking between meals (other than some fresh fruit and coffee, sans cream), and fill up on salads before meals. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:32:29 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/8339/a-fast-food-kings-healthier-choices/ Fast foods are not ordinarily among my top recommendations as a dietitian. But it might be possible for today's family on the run to eat nutritiously at eateries like Burger King. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:33:33 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/8326/should-restaurants-include-food-labels-on-their-menus/ Without food labels on restaurant menus, American consumers trying to lose weight are left to their own devices when dining out. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:14:10 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/8319/are-food-marketers-being-honest/ Scientists say that the tactics being used these days to sell groceries look a lot like the marketing schemes used by the tobacco industry back in the 1950s. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:16:23 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/8306/mushrooms-and-green-tea-may-lower-breast-cancer-risk/ A recent study reported in the International Journal of Cancer suggests that women who eat large amounts of mushrooms and drink a lot of green tea may be at lower risk for developing breast cancer. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:06:42 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/8274/agave-nectar-healthy-sweetener-or-health-disaster/ Agave nectar, also called agave syrup, seems to be a darling of the health-food set nowadays. In its most natural form, agave nectar is a healthy sugar alternative; however, most of the agave nectars you and I can buy in stores are said to be composed of anywhere between 70 and 90 percent highly refined fructose. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:46:01 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/6892/healthiest-food-choices-at-ethnic-restaurants/ You can find low-fat, low-calorie, and great-tasting foods in just about any type of ethnic restaurant. Here are my pointers for selecting healthier options. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:54:33 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/6549/fuel-your-body-for-exercise/ Get great tips for pre- and post-run snacks and meals, and some yummy yet nutritious recipes to help you correctly fuel your body for exercise. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:17:27 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/6373/the-pistachio-principle-of-weight-loss/ James Painter, PhD, RD, has come up with a new, non-dieting approach to weight loss that he calls the "Pistachio Principle." He says his experiments have shown that people can consume fewer calories without consciously restricting themselves. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:29:22 -0800 Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D.