The Diet Show will give you the help needed to shift those excess pounds

A recent poll estimates that more than 13 million people are more or less on a permanent diet – two in five women and one in six men - and at least half the population is overweight. It could be watching stars like Natalie Cassidy, Ferne Britton and Britney Spears yo-yo their way through the dress sizes that leads more than one in four adults in the UK to try to lose weight to look good. Or maybe it’s that deep down we know that being the idea... [more]

Graze throughout the day and enjoy seeing your energy levels rocket

As National Fitness Week gets into full swing, former fast food junkie Simon Lovell - now a personal trainer with Fitness First and author of the new Lunch Box Diet - shares his own tips on dieting, eating when exercising and getting the most from your food. “Having been someone who has been addicted to unhealthy foods, I know what it can be like to get out of the trap,’’ said Simon. “But as soon as you start to feel the benefits of optimum nu... [more]

Healthy eating on a healthy budget

Healthy eating is…expensive? Well, maybe because you are only hearing about famous diets like Atkins, Jenny Craig, NutriSystem, and South Beach, which a number of famous personalities follow. But the truth is you don’t have to become a celebrity to stay in shape, look good, and be healthy. Here are some tips from RealAge.com on getting on a diet without ruining your budget. Go for the frozen

Healthy meals in minutes program

“Healthy Meals in a Hurry,” will be held at 6 p.m., Sept. 9 at the Harrison County Welcome Center on U.S. Highway 30 between Missouri Valley and Logan. The meeting will coincide with the weekly Thursday Welcome Center Farmer’s Market. Tips on incorporating seasonal produce into easy, nutritious family meals will be included. Barb Fuller, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist ...

Food program providing free meals at day care centers

Healthy Start, Inc. announced that it is sponsoring the Family Day Care Home Food Program, which is a component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Healthy Fair Food at Schaghticoke?

Would you eat healthy fare at a fair? Seems like the more nutritious options are actually selling at the Schaghticoke Fair, according to vendors.

Healthy Living: Experts link diabetes drug to heart risks

Despite sufficient data linking a popular diabetes medication to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said the drug Avandia should not be pulled off the market. Instead, new federal restrictions and stronger warnings are likely, in a move that has some who take this medication to control their blood sugar levels worried.

Learn to cook healthy Latin foods at class

Families can learn how to cook authentic Latin dishes using healthy ingredients and cooking methods during a Sept. 22 event to celebrate Latino Health Awareness Month.

Roderman: Junk food harming food stamp recipients

With Michelle Obama making public the fact that she is on a mission to battle the nationwide obesity epidemic, please tell me why we have a nationwide food stamps program to help the sub-poverty level population supposedly fighting hunger to obtain food that does nothing but contribute to the very epidemic that our first lady is supposed to be so focused on ending? Is she aware that those who ...

Guide to healthy eating on campus

By Kevin Doby Western Herald Cafeteria food is something that almost any person living in the residence halls at Western Michigan University deals with on a daily basis. Seeing as this is the main way for most freshmen and plenty of upperclassmen to get food, it is important that students are aware of the benefits and risks of residence hall food.

My Top Five Healthy Eating Strategies

The best way to tackle any problem is at its roots; these three books have helped me develop healthy eating strategies. Health - Mental Health - Eating - Disorders - Article

Healthy eating: variety, unprocessed, moderate

Nutrition and public policy expert Marion Nestle answers readers' questions in this monthly column written exclusively for The Chronicle. E-mail your questions to food@sfchronicle.com, with "Marion Nestle" in the subject line. Q: What do you think doctors... Marion Nestle - Nutrition - Human nutrition - Food - Health