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They’re Baaaack!
Remember the pressure that was on McDonald’s after the release of Morgan Spurlock’s critically acclaimed 2004 documentary Supersize Me to drop said mammoth items from their menu? In what appeared to be...
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Speaking With…: Lisa Young
Dr. Lisa R. Young, RD, CDN, is a world renowned portion size expert. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Health Care Administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton...
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In The News: Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Dr. Lisa R. Young, author of The Portion Teller and former New York University professor of mine, wrote a column for MSNBC.com on ever-increasing portion sizes at fast-food establishments. A great read!
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Listen Up!
Portion expert Lisa R. Young has kindly shared with me a very informative podcast on portion sizes and control she recently did for Wellcoaches.com. Find out how portions have grown over the past two...
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Turn It On: Super Skinny Me
“Turn It On” is a new section highlighting television shows relating to food and nutrition you won’t want to miss. I’m very excited for the premiere of Super Skinny Me on BBC America this Sunday,...
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(Really) South of the Border
My week in Buenos Aires revealed several interesting tidbits on how nutrition and dieting are perceived in Argentina. I’ll begin with similarities I observed between the land of tango and the nation of...
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(Really) South of the Border
My week in Buenos Aires revealed several interesting tidbits on how nutrition and dieting are perceived in Argentina. I’ll begin with similarities I observed between the land of tango and the nation of...
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Numbers Game: Killer Combo
A standard large popcorn and large soda combo at the nation’s largest multiplex theaters provides _______ calories, ________ percent of the daily saturated fat limit, and ______ tablespoons of added...
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Numbers Game: Answer
A standard large popcorn and large soda combo at the nation’s largest multiplex theaters provides 1,900 calories, 275 percent of the daily saturated fat limit, and 13 tablespoons of added sugar. Yikes!...
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More Bitter than Sweet
In my opinion, there isn’t a better treat than ice cream. The creamy texture, the rich flavors, slowly savoring every bite. Unfortunately, the era of the single ice cream scoop in a cone or cup appears...
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