Escape the Salad Bar Fat Trap

Sue Grant wanted to drop a few pounds, so she gave up soup and turkey sandwiches for lunch. Now she eats a salad every day—a big pile of lettuce, a little cheese, turkey, egg, croutons, a mound of crunchy veggies, and a few crackers on the side. Her favorite topping is Russian dressing, although [...]

Do Your Genes Fit?

Scientists have not yet perfected tests that would let you give some blood, have it analyzed, and find out whether or not you have fat genes. But they are at the point where they can look at various factors, such as whether or not your parents are fat, and let you know your chances [...]

Do I have to eat breakfast even if I’m not hungry?

Your body is like a furnace in that it needs to burn some kind of fuel—in this case, food. As with your home heating furnace, the most effective way for your body to use fuel is to burn it consistently rather than having the fire stoked up, burning a lot of fuel quickly, letting [...]

Deceptive Drinking (Calories in Drinks)

Few calorie-counters are surprised to learn that a cheeseburger has 359 calories and 20 grams of fat. They may even be prepared for the news that an accompanying shake has 340 calories. Yet they may very well be astonished to learn that a bottle or can of their favorite beverage can contain nearly as [...]