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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Diet Nutrition Books'

Mar 12

Finding Joy in Every Room of Your Emotional House

I happened to catch a segment on the Today show about a new book called The Nine Rooms of Happiness.  I thought it sounded a bit corny at first, or I was skeptical about a new self-help book.   But I was quickly wooed by the authors — Lucy D (read full article)

Catherine Birndorf, Diet Nutrition Books, emotional eating, Lucy Danziger, SELF magazine, stress eating, The Nine Rooms of Happiness

Mar 05

He’s Baacccckkk! The Return of Atkins For a New You

Have you heard?  Atkins is back.  This time it’s supposed to be a kindler, gentler low-carb diet.  With new authors, and a (slightly) new approach, the new book promises to create a new you:  The New Atkins for a New You:  The Ultimate D (read full article)

Atkins Diet, Diet Myths and Misinformation, Diet Nutrition Books, Low-Carb Diet, The New Atkins for a New You

Mar 04

Is ‘Skinny’ the New Ideal? A Closer Look at the Latest Buzz Word in Diet Books

All the popular new diets books seem to have “skinny” in the title.  Have you noticed? New York City Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel’s “Naturally Thin” promises to unleash your SkinnyGirl.  Her latest cookbook is Th (read full article)

diet books, Diet Nutrition Books, Naturally Thin, skinny, Skinny Bitch, Skinny Chicks, SkinnyGirl

Feb 23

Deliciously Healthy Dinners

To me, a sign of a good cookbook is when you immediately find about five recipes you can’t wait to try.  A sign of a good “healthy” cookbook is when you don’t know it’s “healthy.”  You don’t get the f (read full article)

Diet Nutrition Books, heart-healthy recipes, Keep The Beat Recipes, NHLBI, Recipes

Feb 17

Welcome to Detox Nation: We’ve Become a Country Crazy For Cleansing

Detox and cleansing have become a true phenomenon in this country.  I can’t believe how much the concept is picking up steam. It’s even been a major discussion recently among dietitians — who are divided over the value of detox die (read full article)

cleanse diets, detox, Diet Myths and Misinformation, Diet Nutrition Books, obesity

Feb 15

It’s the Clock Not the Calories? Curious Claims of The Big Breakfast Diet

Not sure it deserves a second post, but I’m back again talking about The Big Breakfast Diet. I reviewed this new diet book in a previous post.  I really thought this little paperback would just go away.  Now it’s gotten a good review in (read full article)

Diet Myths and Misinformation, Diet Nutrition Books

Jan 26

Nutrition Books Worth Buying

OK, I’d admit it.  I often write about what I think is bad nutrition information — books not to read, diets not to try or products not to buy.  Unfortunately, there’s a lot of that. But this time I’m happy to showcase some g (read full article)

books written by dietitians, Diet Nutrition Books, nutrition books

Jan 22

A Breakfast Worth Skipping

One of the new diet books on the scene is The Big Breakfast Diet by Daniela Jakubowicz, MD,  an endocrinologist in Venezuela. The book is based on a study Dr. Jakubowicz and colleagues presented a few years ago at the Endocrine Society’s 90t (read full article)

Big Breakfast Diet, Daniela Jakubowicz, diet books, Diet Nutrition Books, low carb diets

Jan 15

Michael Pollan: Some Rules Are Meant To Be Broken

Do I dare disagree with Michael Pollan? There’s probably no one bigger today in the food world.  Michael Pollan has become the prominent voice in defining what we should eat.  And I like him.  He’s a terrific writer, charismatic speake (read full article)

Diet Nutrition Books, Food Rules, Health Claims, Michael Pollan

Jun 23

Now G-Free Diet Gets a P for Plagiarism: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Sued Over Originality Of Gluten-Free Book

I’ve said before that I’m not a fan of Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s book, “The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide. ” In case you missed my earlier post, I’m troubled by how she promotes a gluten-free diet for eve (read full article)

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