Comments (3) | Post a CommentVitamin D: Are You at Risk for Deficiency?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Fri, Apr 03, 2009, 2:54 pm PDTVitamin D works more like a hormone than a vitamin, helping the body to absorb calcium, and improving the mineral density of the bones. Research indicates that vitamin D (measured as 25-hydryoxy (OH) vitamin D)…Read More
Preventive Exercise as Weight Control
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Mon, Mar 30, 2009, 2:14 pm PDTOn my way over to my hotel in Cozumel, Mexico, recently, where I accompanied my husband on a week-long diving trip, one of the divers in the shuttle from the airport remarked, “I’m going to dive…Read More
Vitamin Drinks: Buyer Beware
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Wed, Mar 25, 2009, 5:16 pm PDTBeverages "enhanced" with vitamins seem to be popping up everywhere, but are they good for you if you are trying to lose weight? Many of these so-called vitamin drinks make bold claims, such as they'll improve…Read More
Is It Okay to Drink Your Vegetables?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Mon, Mar 23, 2009, 1:26 pm PDTA new study from researchers at the University of California-Davis suggests that a daily serving of vegetable juice could be a good way to improve your diet and meet the daily vegetable recommendations set by…Read More
Is the New Food Labeling Law Really COOL?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Thu, Mar 19, 2009, 1:19 pm PDTThe new USDA food label law, COOL (an acronym for Country-Of-Origin-Labeling program), took effect March 16, 2009, and already commentators are trying to predict what its impact on Americans will be, from…Read More
Attitude is Everything, Part II
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Mon, Mar 16, 2009, 1:13 pm PDTIn a previous blog about Keith Harrell's book, Attitude is Everything, I cited the first 5 of his "10 life-changing steps to turning attitude into action." Here are the last 5, along with my thoughts on them,…Read More
Making a Change: Attitude is Everything
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Thu, Mar 12, 2009, 3:16 pm PDTYou might have read the book Attitude is Everything: 10 Life-Changing Steps to Turning Attitude into Action, by Keith Harrell. This practical guide inspired me to develop a winning attitude when it comes to a…Read More
Is Weight Loss a Phone Call Away?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Tue, Mar 10, 2009, 4:56 pm PDTEveryone is so busy these days that, for reasons of time, cost, and scheduling, many people striving to improve their eating habits may not be able to go see a dietitian or nutritionist for individual…Read More
Eat to Reduce Your Risk of a Major Killer
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Fri, Mar 06, 2009, 4:10 pm PSTI recently read an excellent article in Today's Dietitian, entitled "Up-To-Date with Heart Health in America," in which the author, Jenna Bell-Wilson, PhD, RD, reported that 73 million American adults, or 1 in…Read More
Got Milk for Weight Loss?
Posted By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Mon, Mar 02, 2009, 12:24 pm PSTYou might have heard it before or seen it in a commercial on TV: Milk and dairy products can help you lose weight. Can dairy really help tip the scales in your favor? It seems so. I took a look at the research…Read More
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