Yearly Archives: 2013

HELPING KIDS WITH BODY WEIGHT: Identifying Effective Behavioral Change Strategies in Childhood Obesity

Since the recognition of the “obesity epidemic”, a substantial amount of research has been conducted in an attempt to find effective ways to prevent and treat childhood obesity.    Programs have been developed for use in schools, clinics, communities and commercial

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NUTRITION FOR MARATHON RECOVERY: READ BEFORE THE RACE!

Before you know it the 2013 New York City Marathon will be behind you, although never to be forgotten, of course.  You’ll have the memories, action photos, and probably assorted aches and pains.  Previous blogs have sought to help you

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DIETING LESSONS LEARNED SINCE PRESIDENT TAFT’S DAY

That President Taft (1909-1913) struggled with his body weight was no secret.  Details of his struggle were revealed when medical historian Dr. Deborah Levine located the correspondence he maintained with British diet doctor Nathaniel E. Yorke-Davies.  As Levine describes in

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28 DAYS UNTIL THE 2013 NYC MARATHON! TIME TO MAP OUT YOUR FLUID AND HYDRATION STRATEGY!

I’m sure you’ve heard it before:  don’t do anything during the marathon that you haven’t done during practice.  This is particularly true when it comes to fluid and hydration. Hydration Fluid is probably the most critical aspect of your nutrition

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IT’S TIME TO LOSE WEIGHT

OK, you’ve taken a look at your profile in the mirror and decided that it’s definitely time to work on the added padding around your middle, hips, or thighs.  Your friends swear by a variety of different methods, everything from

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MARATHON TRAINING: TIME TO DEVELOP YOUR FLUID AND HYDRATION STRATEGY

Are you one of the estimated 48,000 training for the 2013 New York City Marathon?  As I write this, there are 56 days 2 hours 29 minutes and 30 seconds to go before the starting gun goes off in Staten

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USING NUTRITION AND ACTIVITY TO ESTABLISH FAMILY WELLNESS WORKSHOP

Nutrition and physical activity are the cornerstones of a lifestyle that promotes appropriate growth for kids and optimal physical as well as emotional health throughout the lifecycle. Many individuals and families struggle to develop healthy relationships with food, sustainable physical

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HOT TOPICS IN NUTRITION WORKSHOP

Nutrition information is often confusing, and web sites, while providing voluminous amounts of information, are often misleading. What’s a person to do? Come for a discussion of the evidence for going organic, taking dietary supplements, eating chocolate for health (as opposed to

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FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN PRE-SEASON PACKING IN THE PROTEIN

Today’s sports section of the New York Times (Aug. 31, 2013) featured Taylor Lewan, top offensive lineman on the University of Michigan football team.  Of interest to me were the 3 paragraphs discussing his diet.  According to the article, Lewan

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CALLING ALL COLLEGE ATHLETES!

The ideal commander levitra duration for erection to encounter could be between $300 and $700 per cycle. Getting a positive recommendation from a trusted friend and advisor or someone who constantly fills your inbox with spam? Here are seven ways

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