A great opportunity to volunteer and improve public health education in New Orleans!

Hey Health Nuts! Are you experienced in health education, nutrition or culinary arts? Are you motivated to help reduce obesity and hunger in New Orleans? Be a Part of Shopping Matters® Come help the Edna Pilsbury WIC clinic lead grocery store shopping tours and teach families key shopping skills like buying fruits and vegetables on [...]

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Weight Loss May Require a Little Less Loathing and a Lot More Love

Weight Loss May Require a Little Less Loathing and a Lot More Love

Poor body image plagues the young adults of Generation Y and may even be preventing us from reaching our weight loss and healthy lifestyle goals. A recent study out this month in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity has shown that improved body image may lead to improved weight loss. In this randomized [...]

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Gen Y Guzzles Diet Sodas: Could it be sabotaging our diet?

Gen Y Guzzles Diet Sodas: Could it be sabotaging our diet?

  Joy Bauer, health and nutrition expert for The Today Show, caught my attention this week! (video above) Many people think that drinking diet sodas is a great alternative to drinking the full-calorie version. As far as cutting down on daily caloric intake, cutting out full-calorie sodas from your diet can definitely help in weight loss. But switching [...]

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On today’s show: Dr. Gourmet!

Dr. Timothy Harlan is our special guest on today’s show. Today he will offer some great advice and insight into healthy diets for young adults. His website, www.drgourmet.com, is an awesome resource for all types of diet and nutrition questions. He really has it all on there, including recipes, cooking tips, food reviews, and tips [...]

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