Comments (3) | Post a CommentSummer BBQ Redo: Great Flavors, Fewer Calories
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Tue, May 19, 2009, 3:58 pm PDTOh boy—here come those grand summer barbeques, and all the tasty treats that go with them. But if you're a hard-core griller, are you doomed to put on weight during the summer months, or can you have your…Read More
Is Juice Part of a Weight-Friendly Diet?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Fri, May 15, 2009, 4:33 pm PDTStudy collaborators at Purdue and Tufts universities have conducted a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that looked at how regular consumption of 100 percent Concord grape juice (rich in…Read More
Save Your Gums and Lose a Few Pounds
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Tue, May 12, 2009, 5:08 pm PDTResearchers at Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Puerto Rico recently completed research that suggests a potential link between obesity and periodontal (gum) diseases such as gingivitis and…Read More
High-Fructose Corn Syrup: Villain or Misunderstood Sweetener?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Fri, May 08, 2009, 4:11 pm PDTHigh-fructose corn syrup, or HFCS, is a form of sweetener that is processed from corn rather than sugar (which comes from cane or beets). It's included in lots of sodas, fruit-flavored drinks, and many…Read More
Will Extra Protein Help You Lose Weight?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Wed, May 06, 2009, 5:37 pm PDTThis is one of those questions I get asked regularly in my nutrition practice: How much protein do I need, and can protein help with weight loss? While my weight-loss surgery patients need anywhere from 60 to…Read More
6 Tips to Look Vibrant, Leaner, and Younger
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Wed, Apr 29, 2009, 5:02 pm PDTYou've probably heard that certain foods can help you look younger, and I think there's some truth to that, particularly if they're part of a healthy lifestyle. Now that summer's coming, I've listed my top…Read More
Poor Eating Habits Can Alter Your DNA
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Thu, Apr 23, 2009, 3:20 pm PDTI came across an email to a dietitian listserv recently that shocked me. Essentially, a new Australian study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, reported that human genes actually remember a…Read More
Spring Clean Your Diet
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Fri, Apr 17, 2009, 12:43 pm PDTIt's that time of year again ... the birds are chirping away, the trees are blooming, and maybe you're wondering how you're going to get in shape for the summer season. Well, just like your house and wardrobe,…Read More
Dining Out: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Mon, Apr 13, 2009, 3:44 pm PDTDining out. Just the thought of it might make some of us think of "being bad" and splurging on "sinful" foods. Although I'm a big believer in moderation and not eating off-limits foods if they'll be harmful, so…Read More
Calorie Info on Menus: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Thu, Apr 09, 2009, 3:56 pm PDTIn April 2008, the New York City Board of Health passed a law aimed at all the eating establishments in NYC that belonged to any restaurant chains consisting of 15 or more outlets anywhere in the U.S. The…Read More
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