You may know that weight-bearing exercise, calcium and vitamin D are partners in building strong bones.  But another major player may surprise you:  calories. Bone is continually remodeled, meaning it is broken down and reformed.  This allows our bone to…

I was at a pot-luck luncheon where the cooks had outdone themselves.  There was an array of delicious dishes, many made with whole grains, salads with a rainbow of colors, and a pink steamed salmon just to make sure we…

Consumers in the US spent $2.4 BILLION on products which promise to promote weight and fat loss, but experts aren’t so sure they’re worth the money.  In an article soon to be published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition…