by Kate Haisch
You might wonder, once the weight is off, how do I maintain my hard earned achievement? The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is a website dedicated to answering this very question. They have a large registry of people who have lost a substantial amount of weight and kept it off for a long period of time. The average weight loss is 60 pounds, maintained for an average of 5 to 7 years. These registered people then participate in ongoing research, which surveys their habits, successes and difficulties. This …

by Kate Haisch
We continue our five part series where we talk about the five biggest conclusions of the National Weight Control Registry’s research.
5 Proven Behaviors for Long Term Weight Management:

Follow a low-fat diet
Record keep
Monitor weight frequently
Eat breakfast daily
Exercise

Exercise
One of the most important factors in weight maintenance is exercise.  90% of the National Weight Control Registry members participate in 60-75 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week (on average).  Over half of these people walk.  For weight loss, we recommend doing at least 30 minutes of some kind …

by Kate Hasich
You might wonder, once the weight is off, how do I maintain my hard earned achievement? The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is a website dedicated to answering this very question. They have a large registry of people who have lost a substantial amount of weight and kept it off for a long period of time. The average weight loss is 60 pounds, maintained for an average of 5 to 7 years. These registered people then participate in ongoing research, which surveys their habits, successes and difficulties. This …

Snacking while losing weight does not have to be boring.   Healthy snacks can look good and taste good as well.
Choose snacks that are high in complex carbohydrates and add a small amount of protein and heart-healthy fat so that you can stay fueled longer.  For example, put together 6 almond pieces, 5 dried apricots and a Babybel light round cheese for a filling and healthy snack.

This healthy snack combo is equivalent to one allowance of fruit, one allowance of lean meat, and one allowance of heart-healthy fat.
Photograph courtesy of Jun …

by Kate Haisch
Everyone should take care of their eyes.  More so with age, since eye cataracts and age-related macular degeneration are the leading causes of blindness in older adults.  Proper nutrition is always the most powerful preventive medicine and so you may ask what foods can be good for the eyes?

Nutrition for You recommends the following list of foods that can help you keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp.
Leafy greens such as kale and spinach because they are packed with the antioxidants necessary to reduce incidents of eye  …

by Dennis Allio
Today I saw a television advertisement for orange juice.  The new advertising slogan was Healthy, Pure & Simple.
The problem with labeling food as healthy is that too many people assume that a food labeled as healthy means they can eat as much as they want.  For weight loss and weight management, this assumption is almost guaranteed to keep you from losing weight.  A an 8 oz glass (1 cup) of pure orange juice has approximately 120 calories.  Most people drink twice that much at a time in a …