First, as mentioned in my previous post about holiday weight gain there is some “light” at the end of the holiday feast. The good news: most Americans appear to only gain about 1 lb. of body weight during the holidays on average. The bad news, however, is that it’s a pound that adds up each […]
While occasional tummy aches may be a normal part of childhood, chronic abdominal gas pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation that doesn’t respond to common remedies is not. Now, researchers are proposing a possible culprit behind up to half of these puzzling cases of chronic childhood stomach upset: dietary fructose intolerance, otherwise known as fructose malabsorption. The study, […]
With Halloween behind us, Thanksgiving upon us, and Christmas and Hannukah right around the corner, we’re right in the thick of the seasonal indulgence marathon. Ironically, the magazines that publish decadent photos of gooey pecan pies, rich chocolate treats and festive holiday cocktails are the same ones that warn us about the perils of overindulgence […]
Each year, Halloween marks the beginning of a 3-month long sugar rush for kids nationwide. Since it’s hard to escape the candy-coated assault of Halloween, I try to think of it as an opportunity to teach kids an important nutrition lesson: the role of sweets as a special treat, to be enjoyed in moderation, rather than […]
“Tis the season where so many of us tend to go overboard with drinking, between festive Thanksgiving dinners, countless holiday parties and raucous New Year”s celebrations. But after the holiday cheer dissipates, most of us are left with that unwelcome side effect of our boozy excesses: the hangover. While some people swear by the effectiveness […]
Slow-carb diet is the new craze, but is it crazy? The short answer is no. If you”re a veteran of low-carb dieting who”s won the short-term weight loss battle but lost the long-term weight maintenance war, the so-called “slow carb” lifestyle may be a strategy worth considering. The slow-carb diet is based on the fact […]
Women who developed preeclampsia during a previous pregnancy have some motivation for shedding those baby pounds after giving birth. A recent study found that women with preeclampsia who lost even a small amount of weight before their next pregnancy were less likely to develop preeclampsia again. Preeclampsia is a serious condition that can develop during […]
For decades, experts have gone back and forth on whether infant feeding practices can affect the risk of a child developing food allergies, and despite a growing body of research, definitive guidelines remain elusive. Even less evidence is available to address a related question: can a woman’s diet during pregnancy play a role in her […]
