Another Supplement Company in Hot Water for “Baseless” Weight Loss Claims
FTC Charges Marketers with Making Baseless Weight-Loss Claims Despite Order to Stop The U.S. Justice Department, at the Federal Trade Commission’s request, has filed suit in federal court in a case affecting consumers nationwide. The government has charged three companies and two individuals with making advertising claims for their fat and weight-loss pills, Relacore and Akävar 20/50, that violate a 2006 FTC order barring them from making health or weight-loss claims without a reasonable basis. The defendants made claims such as “eat all you want and still lose weight” and, “And we couldn’t say it in print if it wasn’t true!” on product packag

Healthiest Soups for Fall
When you think of soup, do you think of a health food or a heart attack? Believe it or not, most people consider soups to be more harmful to health than beneficial. But I’m here to help soup reach its full potential and earn its way back on your “health hero” list. In this post, I’ll explain the pros and cons of soups and I’ll show you how you can enjoy a bowl of healthful goodness no matter what your time availability or cooking skill level. The Pro: A

Top 5 Foods to Prevent Cold and Flu
Along with fall comes the seasonal flu. It’s inevitable. People at high risk of catching the flu should protect themselves first and foremost with a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has great information on steps you can take to prevent a flu infection. It includes the basics like washing your hands and avoiding people who exhibit flu-like symptoms. But I’m going to focus on an area that is often overlooked – your immune system. The jo

How To Survive an Ultra Marathon
This September I competed in my first ultra marathon – a 50K (31 mile) trail race in The North Face Endurance Challenge series! If you’re surprised, trust me, I was too! I actually thought I was competing in a 20-miler! But, you know what, when it came down to it, I trusted myself and my nutrition fueling plan. I just committed to having fun. I’m going to apply these same tactics to my 50 miler coming up November 21. Here’s how I survived my ultra marathon: Carb-load -

30 Days to Help Yourself: A Dietitian, Chef, and Trainer Team Up
Everyone wants to know the best way to lose weight. In a word, it’s support. Support is so important because it fuels your mindset and determination to accomplish any goal. Support comes from family, friends, and if you really want to be successful health and wellness professionals. Not only can dietitians, trainers, and “healthy eating” chefs explain what to do and why you should do it, but they can help raise you up when the going gets tough. Read about a new program in Key West called “30 days to a new you” to find out how health experts are teaming up to change lives. Tell me about the 30-day program, who is involved, why did yo