Archive for December, 2009

Eat, drink and be merry—just be mindful of those drinks!

By Rachel Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., EatingWell.com

‘Tis the season of eggnog and hot chocolate, mulled cider and sparkling wine. ‘Tis also the season when Americans put on half of our annual weight gain. Granted, that’s just two pounds a year, and a pound or two between Thanksgiving and New Year’s doesn’t seem all that bad. [...]


A Few Soy Myths and Facts

Below is an excerpt taken from an article written by David Feder. It talks about the myths and and facts surrounding soy. There are different opinions on its benefits, so I thought it may be good to clear up some of the confusion.

In 2007, the AHA petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]