Lynn Grieger is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. Lynn coauthored 6 Weeks to Losing It for Good and writes food and nutrition articles for numerous publications. She's also a nutrition consultant for Bennington College and the Vermont Department of Health. When she's not busy promoting healthy eating habits, Lynn spends time with her active family; she also volunteers.
I went out for ice cream today and there were so many choices -- low-fat, low-sugar, fat-free, sugar-free, etc. Which is the best choice?...
When you were young, your mom probably told you to eat fruit. Although she might have been more interested in keeping you healthy — fruit...
In our weight-obsessed society, women often pay more attention to the number of calories they eat than to the nutrients associated with those calories....
You probably can't resist a steamy mug of flavored coffee, hot chocolate, espresso or tea when winter's icy blasts chill you to the bone. But...
Twenty years ago, the regular serving size of coffee — eight ounces of java, with whole milk and sugar — contained 45 calories, the...
Multigrain or whole grain? High fiber or thin-sliced? When it comes to buying bread or bread products such as bagels, English muffins and wraps,...
I counted 24 different types of yogurt in my small local grocery store. There were at least five different flavors for each type, meaning...
For the past few years, saturated fats have been deemed the bad guys in terms of increasing heart disease. Most recently, trans-fatty acids have...
Which of these best describes your typical meal: You eat standing up, working at your desk or while running around the kitchen trying to...
Fifty percent less salt within the next decade. That's the recommendation the American Medical Association sent to the government in mid-June. The goal is...