Healthy Valentine’s Meal Ideas Part 2

Toss a salad to go with dinner. Instead of store bought croutons on the top, use cubed pieces of wheat bread. Wash them with a little butter or reduced fat margarine and pop them into […]

Factors That Affect Body Weight 2

Genetic Factors Continued A number of genes are responsible for regulating body weight. More than a decade ago, researchers at Rockefeller University discovered that mutations in a gene—called the obesity (ob) gene— prevented a strain […]

Helpful healthy weight loss tips

Look at the size of your dinner plate. Choose a smaller one and don’t pile up the food on it. Eat small portions of a variety of foods, to eliminate cravings or feeling deprived. That […]