Should You Try the Keto Diet On January 1, I decided to try the keto diet. Over-indulging in holiday treats had resulted in a few extra pounds that I wanted to shed, so I was committed to doing keto for two weeks. Surprisingly, I didn’t feel hungry during my days on the diet. Urine tests […] Read more…
Diet & Nutrition
Healthy Indulgence for the New Year
Healthy Indulgence for the New Year The days between Thanksgiving and New Years are a time for indulgence—pumpkin pie, eggnog, Christmas cookies, fudge, holiday drinks—the list goes on and on. And then the New Year arrives, and we have somehow gained an extra five, or ten, or maybe even fifteen pounds over the holidays. Time […] Read more…
Getting Teenagers to Eat Healthily
Guest blog by Drake Gerdes, age 13. Getting teenagers to eat healthily can be quite a tough task. It all narrows down to what teenager you are talking to. Some teenagers want to eat healthy and exercise, but others couldn’t care less. Teenagers are getting to the point in their own lives where they like […] Read more…
Protein Snacks Reimagined
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many changes to occur in business. One change is that meetings and seminars are now frequently virtual. I recently presented as part of a webinar on “Protein Snacks Reimagined” by Food Ingredients 1st and the U.S. Dairy Export Council. I enjoy working with the U.S. dairy industry, as I’m a […] Read more…
Can Probiotics Improve your Mood?
It’s easy to experience firsthand the positive effect of probiotics on the digestive system, but believing that probiotics can improve your mood may require a leap of faith. I’ve written about the latest research on probiotics and mood in my Health and Wellness column in Dairy Foods magazine. PROBIOTICS AND DIGESTIVE HEALTH Some years ago […] Read more…
Optimize Protein Intake Today
If you optimize protein intake today, your body will thank you later. I just returned from a trip to Seoul where I was speaking with Korean media and food manufacturers about the importance of protein in the diet. I shared concepts for consumers and food and beverage manufacturers to include dairy proteins as part of a […] Read more…
Healthy Eating for Two
Eating for two means twice as much ice cream and pickles at midnight, right? Actually healthy eating during pregnancy is a little more complicated than that, and focus should be on common sense and sound science, rather than satisfying those weird late night cravings. FOCUS ON FOOD, NOT SUPPLEMENTS: Most doctors will recommend a specially […] Read more…
Resolve to Get Back to Prepregnancy Weight
Research shows that if you don’t lose that “baby fat” before your child’s first birthday, you probably will never get back to your prepregnancy weight. One year after delivery, nearly a quarter of new moms are still packing an extra 11 pounds or more! Here are some tips to help you get back to prepregnancy […] Read more…
The Right Questions about Drinking Milk
I’m a little tired of weak arguments about whether or not we should drink milk, based on what other species of animals drink. Aren’t we the only species of mammals that plants gardens, builds schools, and sends members of our species into outer space? Should we give up these activities because our animal friends don’t […] Read more…
Stop Emotional Eating – Satiety, Recognizing “Enough”
This is the second in a series of tips to help you Stop Emotional Eating. The Word for this Week is “Enough.” It’s all about portion size and satiety – knowing when you’ve had enough food, and learning to stop eating before you become uncomfortably full. Today’s supersize portions are only part of the problem. […] Read more…