| Diabetics' use of vegan diet helps 'clean the gum out'
No one knows better than a physician who counsels patients about improving their diet how much people balk at doing so, even when they understand the health benefits.
"Everybody resists," says nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, author of Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes (Rodale, 2007, $25.95 hardcover). "That's the reason every single person who made a New Year's resolution to lose weight is now looking in the mirror thinking, 'Aww, I didn't even make it work for a day.' "
He hopes his diabetes eating plan, which he'll discuss at a lecture Thursday in Phoenix, will break through that resistance. .
How healthy foods could fall foul of new advertising ban
TOUGH new government rules on food commercials aimed at children have been branded "absurd" amid claims they will ban the promotion of many beneficial products while other unhealthy options will still be advertised. The Grocer magazine said that foods with "strong health claims" including olive oil, honey and cheese will be caught under the new rules, while products seen as unhealthy, such as white bread, chicken nuggets and diet cola will slip through the net. .
Weight Loss and Managing Diabetes
People who want to lose weight, get fit and eat right can receive immediate information for a personal meal plan by visiting http://www.mypyramid.gov. Just follow the simple directions by clicking on "My Pyramid Plan" and complete your individual information. A personal guide for healthy eating and maintaining a healthy weight is provided based on your age, sex and activity level. For moderate weight loss, a reduction of 500 calories per day should result in an average weight loss of one pound per week. Increased physical activity burns calories and speeds weight loss, so get moving! You can also choose an appropriate calorie level food plan to meet your needs by going to http://www.mypyramid.gov and clicking on "For Professionals" then "My Pyramid Results Downloads" under Downloadable Print Materials for Consumers." Talk with your doctor or Registered Dietitian to see what calorie level is right for you.
Enviga increase calorie burning
The national rollout follows a successful launch in New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia in November 2006. A delicious green tea beverage, Enviga was conceived by Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW), a joint venture of Nestle S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company. "Enviga represents the perfect partnership of science and nature, providing an optimum blend of green tea extracts (EGCG) and caffeine," said Dr. Rhona Applebaum, chief scientist, The Coca-Cola Company. "Enviga is designed to work with your body to increase calorie burning. It creates a negative calorie effect in other words, you burn more calories than you get from drinking it. We believe consumers are smart and understand that Enviga is designed to complement, not replace, regular exercise, a sensible diet and other healthy choices they make throughout the day." How Enviga works The Nestle Research Center (NRC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, has long studied the properties and benefits of green tea as part of its extensive global tea business.
How to make the best steak you can - at home
Before you ruin another perfectly good porterhouse by charring it à la Fred Flintstone, take our refresher course on the basics of buying and grilling steak. Let's be honest. Most civilians can't make a steak come out exactly the way a high-end steakhouse does, because most civilians probably don't own an infrared broiler packing 20,000 BTUs of heat. So, before you fire up, take our tips from the steak experts. Armed with the right equipment and the basics of grilling technique, you need never embarrass yourself by producing another overcooked, rubbery rib-eye. E-mail jharris@dallasnews.com .
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