Align Probiotic - Help For Digestive Problems

Align is a new probiotic for digestive problems such as constipation, diarrhea, urgency, abdominal discomfort, gas and bloating.
According to Wikipedia, a probiotic is:
Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: ‘Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health [...]

April 25, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, Diet & Health | Leave a Comment

Oprah And Dr. Oz Do It Again

Today, February 5, 2008, Oprah’s guests were Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen.
The subject of today’s show was an anti-aging checklist.
Dr. Oz shared with Oprah and the audience, the benefits of the following items, and how they may reverse the affects of aging
1) Anti oxidants
2) Teas - Green and White
3) Red Wine - [...]

February 5, 2008 | Filed Under Aging, Archives, Beauty, Diet & Health | 4 Comments

Fat Free, Sugar Free, Sweet Diet Snack

If you are dieting, you may be craving something sweet. Or, maybe you are craving chocolate?
Are you looking for a sweet snack that will only add approximately 100 calories to your daily intake?
If so, I have a treat, just for you.
It is Jell-O sugar free, fat free, instant pudding.
When mixed [...]

January 8, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, Cooking, Diet & Health, Food Items | 3 Comments

Help For Parents - Overweight Teenagers

If you are a parent with an overweight teenager(s), it’s not easy to know how to find help.
But with obesity in teens rising, helping a child to lose excess weight, becomes essential to their health.
We often leave teens home alone, assuming they will make good choices. And, oftentimes, they do great. [...]

January 4, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, Diet & Health, Parenting, Weight Issues | 2 Comments

Dr. Oz Lists Five Foods To Avoid

If you have watched Oprah, Dr. Oz is often the guest.
When talking about diet issues, Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen have often spoken of five food “groups” to avoid.
They are:
1) Hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil
2) Sugar
3) High fructose corn syrup
4) Enriched flour
5) Bleached [...]

January 3, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, Diet & Health, Weight Issues | Leave a Comment

A Million Pounds - A Million Viewers

Both Oprah and NBC’s Biggest Loser are challenging Americans to lose weight.
Oprah is looking for 1 million viewers who want to lose weight
NBC’s popular show, The Biggest Loser, is challenging Americans to lose 1 million pounds.
MSN’s Health and Fitness, and NBC”s “The Biggest Loser” are teaming up for the “Million Pound Match-Up”. They [...]

December 19, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Diet & Health, Weight Issues | 2 Comments

Pedometers May Help With Weight Loss

Much has been written about individuals needing to walk a minimum of 10,000 steps a day.
Charting how many steps you walk can easily be accomplished with a pedometer.
Many articles have been written stating that those who use a pedometer are more apt to walk more.
Apparently, if you [...]

December 10, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Diet & Health, Parenting | Leave a Comment

BMI, Blood Tests, Breakfast and Breast Feeding

On December 3, 2007, NBC aired a broadcast with regard to childhood obesity.
Four of the issues discussed were:
1) Getting a BMI (body mass index) test on your child.
This test determines if your child is over or underweight, or if they fall in the obese category.
2) Have your child screened [...]

December 5, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Diet & Health, Infants and Children, Parenting | Leave a Comment

How To Raise A Fat Kid

Babies aren’t born fat. A lot of toddlers aren’t fat. Millions of teenagers are not fat either.
But……we can change that.
Here’s how:
1) Take children, of all ages, on a regular basis, to fast food restaurants and let them fill up on burgers, fries and [...]

November 29, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Diet & Health, Parenting | 1 Comment

Overweight Teens - An Increasing Problem

Currently the number of overweight teens is increasing.
Teens with weight problems, have often been overweight children.
As teens, the bad eating habits picked up as young children, in addition to making poor food choices, leads to excessive weight gain in teenagers.
Combine that, with lower activity levels, and an overweight teen, [...]

November 28, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Diet & Health, Parenting | 2 Comments