Yearly Archives: 2011

“Chubby Kids” in Georgia…on NBC’s Today Show

Yesterday morning (5-6-11), the Today Show aired a special segment about obese children in Georgia. With GA ranked #2 in the nation in childhood obesity (behind only Mississippi), one non-profit group (See website at end) has launched a somewhat controversial … Continue reading

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Nutritional excellence one week; yo-yo diet the next…

In the past ten days, I have featured the Dr. Oz Show twice: the first when his show featured Dr. Campbell, Dr. Esselstyn and others in a promotion segment for the upcoming movie Forks Over Knives, which opens today in … Continue reading

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Counting calories, yo-yo diets, and beyond…

According to an article in today’s (5-5-11) USA Today, only about 9% of Americans report counting calories. Nanci Hellmich reported in the article that “Research shows that people who keep track of calories lose twice as much weight as those who … Continue reading

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