You'll have lots of free time on Independence Day to enjoy family, friends and fireworks with this 4th of July healthy recipe. I buy the angel food cake, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream premade, but you can make it from...

Another excellent e-letter from our friend and consultant Karin Kratina. Karin and her colleague Amy Tuttle write how body hatred is a learned behavior: Have you ever met a baby who hated her body? Somewhere along the way, we learn...

In a recent post, I highlighted a Spanish study that showed 1 out of 4 Spanish obese childrena have metabolic syndrome, a condition which greatly increases the risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Now University of Miami researcher...

Don't let making dinner slow you down this summer! This pasta stirfy is one healthy recipe that makes a quick and easy second dish out of leftover pasta. Serve it fresh and hot, or pack it for a picnic. Either...

I spend most of my days talking to women from all over the world (literally), who struggle with feeling weighted down by the pounds on the scale, the way they see themselves in the mirror and how they feel physically...

A recent study from Rutgers, published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, shows that Hispanics have a two-fold risk over whites in developing type 2 diabetes due to poor nutrition. Of the 200 Hispanic...

I'm a big advocate for avocados! Besides being yummy, avocados are a healthy eating food, complete with fourteen minerals to stimulate growth, including iron and copper. Their low sugar content and lack of starch make them a great choice for...

Marsha is on vacation this week, so I looked in her archives and came up with one of my favorite Marsha posts. This particular post struck me because I speak to women daily who still struggle with an unhealthy attachment...

I’m always surprised to learn how many women have never had a real massage. Often times (certainly not always), this reaction to massage is due to issues around self and size acceptance. Most of us spend a lot of time...

Childhood obesity in may put a quarter of Spanish children from ages 6-12 at risk for developing what is typically considered a middle aged person's illness: metabolic syndrome. In a research study conducted by department chair Ángel Gil Hernández, of...