Better Nutrition back issues from January 2008:
changing your destiny
Jan 01, 2008; ... As Someone who started nearly every New Year on a diet, I instantly connected with Kat James after reading her book, The Truth About Beauty, and learning about her unique, antidiet philosophy. Her metamorphosis from an unhappy woman battling bulimia and major digestive issues to a poised, ...
Correction
Jan 01, 2008; ... In the November 2007 issue of Better Nutrition, Valen Labs was incorrectly listed as ...
making sense of nutrition studies
Jan 01, 2008; ... FEEL LIKE YOU'RE on a nutrition roller coaster? I do. One day I read that vitamins are good for me; the next, they're bad. One week high-fat diets cause cancer, and the next, they're harmless. In today's rapid-fire, headline-driven world, the latest study seems to invalidate all the ...
weight loss winners
Jan 01, 2008; ... STARTING OFF THE new year with a diet? Researchers compared the healthfulness of eight popular weight-loss diets-two Weight Watchers plans, Atkins, Ornish, the Zone, South Beach, New Glucose Revolution, and the 2005 U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Guide Pyramid. Results published in the ...
Diet changes for ADHD
Jan 01, 2008; ... Food choices may affect children's behavior. A new study published in The Lancer contributes to evidence that artificial food coloring and preservatives may increase hyperactivity in children. During the six-week study, 297 children received a drink containing 45 mg of the preservative sodium ...
the perfect post-workout snack
Jan 01, 2008; ... YOU MAY WANT to consider grabbing a yogurt after your workout. Research published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise reveals that women might need extra calcium to compensate for loss through perspiration during strenuous exercise. Subjects of the new study, 26 healthy premenopausal ...
KYOLIC AGED GARLIC EXTRACT
Jan 01, 2008; ... PRODUCT RESEARCH UPDATE In September 2007, new research on Kyolic aged garlic extract (AGE) was presented at a vascular conference at the University of Munich by researchers from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and the Munich University Medical ...
ready, set, shop
Jan 01, 2008; ... START THE NEW YEAR OFF ON A HEALTHY NOTE! EACH PRODUCT SHOWCASED HERE OFFERS A DIFFERENT WAY TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, FROM THE INSIDE OUT SUPPLEMENTS Hydrate right with Bevology's ZENERGIZE VITAMIN INFUZED DRINK TABS. Just drop a tab into water and you've got a great-tasting, ...
Q&A
Jan 01, 2008; ... ready, set, shop SUPPLEMENT SLEUTH What are food-based vitamins? There are three categories of multivitamins/supplements to consider: whole-food supplements, food-based supplements, and traditional multivitamin supplements. Whole-food supplements are unadulterated ...
super bowl super snacks
Jan 01, 2008; ... PARTY AT YOUR PLACE THIS YEAR? YOU'RE SURE TO SCORE WITH GUILT-FREE GAME-DAY GRINDS It's that time of year again-that Sunday when rabid football fans gather in living rooms all across the country. Unfortunately, in-between all the cheering and shouting at the TV, people tend to snack on ...
vitamin e nature's health insurance
Jan 01, 2008; ... NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MOST OF US NEED MORE, NOT LESS, OF THIS ESSENTIAL VITAMIN, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN RISK FACTORS, SUCH AS OBESITY OR HEART DISEASE Are you avoiding vitamin e because of negative headlines? Beware. The real danger is in not getting enough. Vitamin E protects ...
keeping an eye on lutein
Jan 01, 2008; ... HOW WELL ARE YOUR EYES AGING? SIDESTEP FUTURE SIGHT ISSUES, SUCH AS MACULAR DEGENERATION, BY GETTING ENOUGH OF THIS VITAL ANTIOXIDANT THE BASICS: Lutein is an antioxidant and part of the family of carotenoids that includes beta-carotene and lycopene. Lutein forms the macular pigment, the ...
silver bullet
Jan 01, 2008; ... THIS MEDICINE CHEST ESSENTIAL IS THE PERFECT NATURAL REPLACEMENT FOR DRUGSTORE-STYLE COLD AND FLU PRODUCTS-AND CAN ALSO ADDRESS MANY OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS No doubt about it-silver kills bugs. Inorganic silver compounds are germicidal and have a long history of use in medicine, ...
niacin for cholesterol control
Jan 01, 2008; ... NIACIN IS AN EFFECTIVE REMEDY FOR ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL, BUT ARE HIGH LEVELS HARMFUL? Q: What is your advice concerning niacin for lowering cholesterol? How much is safe to take? -J. Hall, via e-mail A: Niacin can lower cholesterol, but in general, high doses are ...
natural weight loss: a great way to begin the year
Jan 01, 2008; ... EATING NATURAL, UNPROCESSED FOODS IS THE KEY TO LOSING EXCESS WEIGHT AND KEEPING IT OFF FOR GOOD When I Was a kid, my father used to tell me how easy it was to stop smoking. "Nothing to it," he'd scoff. "I've done it at least a dozen times." Which reminds me of weight loss. Most ...
lighten up!
Jan 01, 2008; ... NATURAL BRIGHTENERS HELP LIGHTEN DARK SPOTS AND REVEAL FRESHER, MORE EVENLY PIGMENTED SKIN Uneven skin tone and age spots-those telltale patches of pigment-are caused by a boost of melanin in the skin. This hyperpigmentation is most noticeable on your face, but also common on your hands, ...
smooth and restore with shea butter
Jan 01, 2008; ... THIS NOURISHING SKIN SOFTENER CAN ALSO BE TAKEN INTERNALLY TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL AND REMEDY SORE, ACHY JOINTS Winter is notoriously harsh on your skin-dry, cold air and wind cause cracking and flaking. And while most people choose lotions and creams based on scent and texture to ease ...
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Jan 01, 2008; ... When it comes to getting kids to eat better, James's advice is simple: "You need to bust the myth that healthy equals yucky." REDO YOU! FAMILY MAKEOVER FEATURING KAT JAMES'S TOTAL TRANSFORMATION Meet Joy and Frank Howe and their nine kids-Better Nutrition's Redo YOU! Family ...
CATCHING UP WITH KAT JAMES
Jan 01, 2008; ... Just like the Howe family, Kat James's classic tome, The Truth About Beauty, got a full makeover. We talked with Kat about the latest version of her book and why she feels it's the one diet plan that can change your life With so many people making diet and health resolutions in January, ...
RESOURCE GUIDE
Jan 01, 2008; ... Our Redo YOU! sponsors selected the following products for the Howe family, who received a "starter kit" to begin their healthful transformation. Use this handy guide to attain your own specific health goals. Many of the following therapies are also discussed in further detail in the newest ...
AYURVEDA for cold and flu comfort
Jan 01, 2008; ... Keep your immune system fighting fit with our arsenal of Ayurvedic cold and flu remedies, including immune-boosting diet and lifestyle tips, and powerhouse healing herbs WINTER IS OFTEN thought of as the prime season for colds and flu, but in Ayurvedic medicine-India's 5,000-year-old ...
KID-FRIENDLY COLD RELIEF
Jan 01, 2008; ... With the recent FDA news that pediatric cough and cold medicines may be ineffective and possibly harmful to children under age 6 (see fda.gov for more information), there's more reason than ever to look toward holistic, all-natural solutions for winter sickness. Timothy Fior, MD, DHt, ...
lose the gluten-and the weight
Jan 01, 2008; ... TRY THESE TIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHT ON A GLUTEN-FREE DIET FROM THE AUTHOR OF GLUTEN-FREE QUICK & EASY AND GLUTEN-FREE 101 The basic formula for losing weight is to eat fewer calories than you burn. Here are some gluten-free ideas that will keep you feeling full longer, so you'll eat ...
shiitake the healing mushroom
Jan 01, 2008; ... EAT MORE SHIITAKES AND YOU CAN EXPECT LOWER CHOLESTEROL, A STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM, AND POSSIBLY EVEN YOUNGER-LOOKING SKIN. HERE'S HOW TO BENEFIT WHILE ENJOYING EVERY BITE Next time you're in the produce section of your favorite local market, linger by the tray of shiitake mushrooms, ...
SHOPPING cart
Jan 01, 2008; ... ALMASED Almased Synergy Diet speeds up and improves your metabolism. Almased is a meal replacement for weight loss and energy. An all-natural product based on fermented soy, yogurt, and honey, Almased contains all essential amino acids and enzymes for easy digestion. FIRST ...
a better bowl
Jan 01, 2008; ... WHETHER YOU NEED A GRAB-AND-GO LUNCH OR A SIMPLE SUPPER, THESE SATISFYING SOUPS ARE ALMOST A MATCH FOR MADE-FROM-SCRATCH Once upon a time, making soup was an all-day affair that began in the early morning, with stock bubbling on the stove. Later in the day, soaked and rinsed dried beans ...
feel great in 2008
Jan 01, 2008; ... GET FIT AND HEALTHY THIS YEAR WITH ADVICE FROM KATHY SMITH, AMERICA'S FAVORITE TRAINER Kathy Smith has been inspiring people to lead healthier lives for nearly 30 years. More than 16 million copies of her fitness videos and DVDs have been sold worldwide, in addition to books and audio ...