Lively Women

November 16th, 2007

5 Tips for Staying on the Diet Defensive This Holiday Season

Special K and Registered Dietitian Lisa Cohn recently conducted a survey to better understand women’s holiday eating habits. According to a media alert I received on the topic…
…75 percent of women surveyed do not bring a healthy snack while shopping
…60 percent of women do not stick to their holiday eating goals
…4 in 10 women admit […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

March 30th, 2007

10 Myths About “the Pill”

Are they good for you?  Are they bad for you?  Will they make you lose weight or gain it?  Increase your sex drive or wipe it out?  Raise your cancer risk or reduce it? 
How do you know who/what to believe when it comes to reliable information about your birth control pills?
Health Magazine breaks down 10 […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

March 28th, 2007

Gaining Weight and Don’t Know Why? Make Sure You’re Not Falling for These “Food Fibs”

EatStrong founder Sophie Pachella lists 10 misleading food myths that you may inadvertently be using to trick yourself into gaining weight.  Here’s my take on them:

“I deserve it!”  You deserve to be healthy, too, missy!  Watch what you’re putting into your body.
“I saved calories from skipping breakfast.”  You know that breakfast is the most important […]

By Kristen King -- 5 comments

September 4th, 2006

Does TV Viewing Cause Weight Gain?

It’s been a while since I shopped in a furniture store, but I was out the other day looking for bunk beds. One thing that surprised me was how gigantic chairs and couches have gotten lately. Have any of you noticed?
It seems like beauty has taken a back seat to comfort — and living room […]

By Heather -- 1 comment