The Truth about Counting Calories
Is it unrealistic to count calories for the rest of your life or is that just part of the price you pay for a better body? You’re about to learn the answers to these questions and discover a simple secret for keeping track of your food intake without having to crunch numbers every day or become a "food fanatic." (more…)

Understanding Carb Counts
Laura Dolson responds to a readers question: I made your recipe for Basic Flax Meal Focaccia Bread. It is delicious. But, I have a question. The package of flax seed meal says there are 5 grams of carbohydrate per 2… (more…)

Low Carb Chinese Food
Chinese food is at the top of my favorite foods list and once I saw this headline, I defintely had to read this article. With all the noodles, rice, sweet sauce and hot sauces, what exactly can you eat? Laura… (more…)

Dietary Guidelines For Adults
Based upon response to previous weight control articles the need for this dietary guideline for adults became apparent. We have always taken the approach that the more you understand why weight is gained the less likely you are to make the mistakes that so many weight watchers make. This article highlights workplace health but it also applies to each one of us who may be overweight.
The real secret to health is to eat adequate servings of nutritious foods and increase the amount of activity in your lifestyle. The thing to remember is that as we age we change, we become less active and therefore require fewer calories to drive our bodies. The problem is that the majority of us work hard when young, prove our worth and are soon rewarded with a supervisory or management role at work. Great, that takes care of income needs, but take a look at what it means to our health needs: (more…)