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The saying "A Fish A Day Keeps The Doctor Away" is very much centered on cardiovascular disease benefits of omega-3, which is unsaturated fatty acids consisting of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These fatty acids have been found in mackerel, salmon, herring and trout. Recent studies have shown that the fish deliver the [...]

Chicken Kabobs with veggies. You can marinate overnight and make these kabobs for an outdoor barbecue as a tasty alternative to the usual barbecue fare! Fresh mushrooms and cherry tomatoes can also be used. (This can also be done in the broiler.)"
Ingredients
6 Tri-Colored Bell Peppers - Cubed
1 Onion sliced
1 Pineapple - Cubed
2 Chicken Breasts
2 Chicken [...]

HERSHEY, Pa. -- A history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. In the short term, this finding may shed light on the factors [...]

The following is an excerpt from "The Full Diet" by Dr. Michael Snyder:
Here is how it is supposed to go: You decide that you are unhappy with the way you look and feel. A diet plan or program gets your attention. You buy the book, purchase the plan, or join the program or club. You [...]

I love simple, practical hints that give real power to whomever uses them. So here are some of these hints and the times to apply them:
Grocery shopping
Stay on the edges of the store. The perimeter. All of the good stuff is on the edges. It is where the perishable items are and where the storekeepers [...]

In my book, “Full-A Life Without Dieting” the last section is dedicated to the importance of exercise. It goes into precise detail just how to go from a sedentary lifestyle to one that thrives on activity that drives weight loss. For now, I want to focus on those of you who have made the [...]

Recently, I was talking with a patient of mine who had a Bypass two years earlier. She had lost about 140 pounds in the first year and was about 10 pounds from her goal weight with a BMI of 25 — a fantastic post-operative result. When she came back to me at her two-year, post-surgery [...]

A week after my Fullbar program was complete I went on that dreaded first vacation to Florida. I only say dreaded because I tend to have a little too much fun with food when at home with my family. We love to eat. Everything revolves around what restaurant we are going to.
One of the things [...]

Let me say it again, "Eat five to six meals per day!"
“Three square meals per day” is a recipe for metabolic disaster. If you have any tendency to gain weight, all your body sees is that you are “starving” between these meals. Let’s say you eat a classic meal schedule: breakfast at 7 a.m., lunch [...]