Why You Might Want to Skip This So-Called "Healthy" Drink Trend
“It helps detoxify, works as a powerful antioxidant, energizes the body, and boosts immunity,” the announcer began. I was recently driving from Palm Desert to Los Angeles when I became riveted about this new, potential cure-all functional food.The more I listened, the more irritated I became. Thi...
Weight Loss Resistant? 5 Unconventional Strategies to Overcome It
You've probably been there. You're doing everything correctly, yet you can't ditch that refuse-to-vacate excess weight, and it's driving you crazy. I coined the term "weight loss resistance" for folks who do everything correctly yet can't consistently lose a couple of pounds a week. Numerous obst...
This Campaign Reveals Coke's Massive Failure
Talk about a massive failure. Coke's taking a hard beating, and they aren't going out softly. “Coca-Cola, the world’s largest producer of sugary beverages, is backing a new ‘science-based’ solution to the obesity crisis: To maintain a healthy weight, get more exercise and worry less about cutting...
5 Strategies for Glowing, Vibrant Skin
I wanted to know her secret. She attributed everything to genetics, but I knew she maintained a regimen for glowing, healthy skin.Beyond a great moisturizer, fabulous skin evolves from what you eat. Beauty comes from within, and the best dermatologist and cleansers can't rescue a terrible diet's ...
7 Reasons Dairy Has Become the New Gluten
A recent systematic review of observational studies looked at the relationship between obesity and cardiometabolic disease. Researchers concluded those who ate full-fat dairy had NO greater risk for heart disease or diabetes than low-fat dairy eaters.The review, published in the European Journal ...