Posted: February 1, 2010 at 4:25 pm
At Jumpstart, we are constantly on a mission to provide quality care and encourage our patients to lose weight in a safe environment but more than just numbers, we strive to promote lifestyle change and increase your quality of life. That said, Heart Health Month is near and dear...
Read More »
Posted: September 17, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Charles Gibson reports on the success of a high protein, low carb diet in order to see weight loss for the average American. He notes that avoiding refined cereal, breads, alcohol and eating more protein such as egg white omelets and low fat cheese can help curb your appetite for...
Read More »
Posted: June 30, 2009 at 11:36 pm
In an experiment, the former head of the FDA, Dr. David Kessler tested his willpower by buying two gooey chocolate chip cookies that he didn’t plan to eat. At home, he found himself staring at the cookies, and even distracted by memories of the chocolate chunks and doughy peaks as...
Read More »
Posted: June 16, 2009 at 10:15 am
Here are some of the recommended Eat This! fast-food meals under 500 calories.
Less Than 500 Calories at Dunkin' Donuts
Ham, Egg & Cheese English Muffin Sandwich with English Breakfast Tea
350 calories
15 g fat (6 g saturated fat)
1,045 mg sodium
English muffins have a fraction of the carbohydrates of a bagel, and none...
Read More »
Posted: June 8, 2009 at 10:28 am
There's no doubt that the best low-carb foods are easy to be found: just check the perimeter of any supermarket. The meats, produce, and dairy sections yield most of the foods most of us use on a day-to-day basis. Add some oils, spices, and a few nuts and you're all...Read More »
Posted: June 4, 2009 at 10:31 am
Fiber is that part of plant food that is indigestible by humans. It passes through our digestive systems without being broken down and absorbed into our bloodstreams as other food components are. Think of a cow eating grass – that cow needs extra stomachs, chews its cud, etc, to digest...
Read More »
Posted: June 1, 2009 at 10:40 am
Sweetened beverages are not very good for your waistline or your heart. They should be kept to a minimum. According to a 25 year study from 1980-1004, Women who drank at least two sweetened beverages a day had 35 percent higher risk of heart attack than...
Read More »
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 10:41 am
Some calories -- namely carbs -- affect what you eat later on. And what and when you eat can dramatically influence appetite and how full you feel.
Try this experiment on yourself. One morning, eat sweet cereal, a muffin, or bagel for breakfast and journal how you’re feeling at...
Read More »
