Well thank goodness that after Dr. Grandma spilled the beans on my brownie binge at a July 4th party, Michelle Obama had a burger, fries AND chocolate milk shake at a burger shack this week. This takes some of the pressure off of me, because I only had a few brownies too many. Both examples […]

The last week of June found me in Orlando with children and grandchildren; it was a wonderful opportunity to gather together and just have fun. The fun included most meals being eaten at Disney World, Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios and so on. Frankly, it’s challenging for me to eat restaurant and snack food preferred by […]

Summer time is officially here and brings its own exercise challenges. When I lived in Dallas, it wasn’t uncommon for it be 85 degrees temps at 6:30 a.m. This is typically when I would go for my run. I really couldn’t get into lunchtime running when the temperatures were above 100 degrees. Maybe my body […]

Mary Ireland discusses ways to avoid weight creep.

Summer can be an ideal time to drop some unwanted pounds. First, our appetites are often diminished in hot weather, making a smaller volume of food perfectly satisfactory. Many of us have learned that heavy foods can contribute to feeling too warm. In addition, there is such a wonderful variety of low-calorie spring and summer […]

I liked Dr. Grandma’s blog earlier this week on the new MyPlate. I think the new MyPlate has a great chance of succeeding because it will work for kids. I believe that it is a powerful image will make a lasting impression. It shows them in a very simple and memorable way appropriate food groups […]

Dr. Grandma discusses the New MyPlate graphic and whether it will benefit us in our pursuit for health and weight management.

Mary Ireland discusses the importance of stress reduction in a healthy lifestyle.

In this blog we frequently talk about the importance of nutrition and exercise in leading a healthy life and controlling weight. Another importance lifestyle component to weight management is getting an adequate amount of sleep. There are a number of studies that identify the negative impact of sleep deprivation on health: Researchers from the University […]

Being a nutritionist/dietitian for decades, you’d think that the astonishment for the complexity of my field would have been over and done with long ago. But the reality is, that nutrition is so multifaceted; it is more than just knowing about metabolism, weight management, nutrients, food preparation, fiscal/financial/social aspects of eating, psychology and behavior. It […]