The Great Sugar Debate

We know that eating junk food is bad for our diets, but many times we just ignore this fact on Super Bowl Sunday. It’s our one day to dig in and eat all the snacks we want. But take into consideration the following statistics, and maybe you’ll think twice about that second round of snacks tomorrow.

If you were living in a cave or under a rock for the last 24 hours, you may have missed one of the biggest public health uprisings in recent memory. And no, I’m not talking about Susan G. Komen cutting grants to Planned Parenthood (though that was pretty big news too). I’m referring to the position paper just published in Nature by three prominent obesity researchers from the University of California-San Francisco.

The Super Bowl is an excellent time to host friends and family for an afternoon filled with good football, good people, and good food. One of my favorite perks about being a party hostess, is having the ability to create the menu. Typical game-day food is notorious for being unhealthy, which is why, hosting the party gives you the perfect opportunity to create a healthy, delicious menu that even the avid football fan will enjoy. I have pulled together some of my favorite healthy, game day recipes for you and your guests!

The February health to-dos are in! These "to-dos" are easy health changes that will help you accomplish your overarching goals. Modifying your life is quite challenging, especially when you want to transform all things at once. These simple lifestyle changes will help you make better lifestyle choices. Take a small step toward better health now.

Cervical cancer is third most common cancer in the world and it kills nearly 200,000 women a year. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and even though we’re reducing the number of new diagnoses in the U.S. by nearly 2% a year, cervical cancer is still a very scary and very deadly disease. We can do our part to help keep all cancers at bay by avoiding cigarettes, exercising regularly, getting regular physicals, and eating the right foods. And as part of that, I urge you to stock up on a few of my favorite cancer-fighting foods.

Maybe you need a hand with losing weight or the “getting more fit business.” Maybe you need someone to step in and administer a little tough love when you're feeling off your game. Well, if that's the case... then here's what I'm prepared to do on your behalf...

If you have been listening to the same playlist for a while now, I think it's time for you to switch it up. You need a music refresh. This is the perfect workout for a morning workout, with a 5 minute warm up to Cake. You will be ready to beat the pavement in no time!

Last night, the President gave his State of the Union address to members of Congress and the general citizenry to report that our nation is moving in the right direction. President Obama also charted a plan for our country moving forward when it concerns foreign policy, the home crisis, unemployment, and higher education. But today we want to address what the President didn't mention in his speech to the union. We want to discuss our nation's biggest health concern: obesity. We are offering its own barometer for measuring progress -- the second annual report called the “Weight of the Union.”

These days, it seems that everyone has an answer as to why childhood obesity is running rampant in our country. One member of the New York City Department of Health has her own idea. She is claiming that the school’s free breakfast program is to blame.

We have all made our resolutions and, this year, it’s time to keep them. The way you live your life contributes to your well being, just as much as the time you put in at the gym. Here are a few simple ways to improve your lifestyle and help achieve your new years goals.