Fast food is generally unhealthy. But supermarkets can be, too.  How can grocery stores be remade to offer healthier choices? Fighting fat is not just about fast-food places; it’s also about the design of supermarkets, says Karen Glanz, a U Penn prof …

Being obese (68.8% of U.S. adults are obese or overweight) and having a sedentary lifestyle opens the floodgates for many health problems and diseases, like cancer. It opens up to weight related cancers (like breast (after menopause), pancreatic, colon, kidney, and …

It is an extremely sad truth that eating healthy can be quite costly in the United States, or that access to healthy foods and adequate nutrition is limited to well-to-do neighborhoods. Food prices have risen significantly this past year, motivating …

The military is feeling the stress of the obesity epidemic, and is tackling the issue head on by incorporating nutritional education as part of their training programs. CBS has a feature article which provides detail/statistics on the topic: Among 17- …

Now, my shopping and eating are very regularized.  But for many months, I planned meals, and made a shopping list based on those plans.  I made sure to eat healthy foods just before going to the store, so as not …

Timothy Ferris suggests a slow-carb diet in his book, The 4-Hour Body. There are five simple rules to follow for this diet: Rule 1: Avoid “white” carbohydrates (or anything that can be white). Rule 2: Eat the same few meals …

  Women are rapidly dominating the work force, as more and more women are becoming more career driven, and also helping to get our economy back on track. Statistics show that In 2009, the overall labor force participation rate of …

I weigh myself almost everyday.  This was especially important at the beginning of my weight loss journey. My weight loss trajectory: I recently came across Amelia Greene’s weight loss presentation below (see video). A former typical college student (eating unhealthy …

It certainly makes sense that being well off gives you more access to healthy foods (that are typically more pricey) and more health quirks. It turns out that the neighborhood you live in actually influences weight gain and loss - a …

I shop with a specific list in mind (at this point, I no longer write lists because I buy and eat the same thing all the time).  If not, you are at the mercy of brilliant marketers and advertisers. Fast …