Tag Archives: overweight
Elisa Zied on Childhood Obesity
From Me To Oprah: You Don't Need To Be The Biggest Loser; Small Steps Can Help Prevent Diabetes
On today’s Oprah show, diabetes–a group of metabolic diseases marked by chronic high blood sugar levels– will be the hot topic. While it’s unclear from the promos if a registered dietitian (or even better, an RD who is also a Certified Diabetes Educator) will grace the Oprah stage alongside Dr.… Read More
Never-Ending Snack Attacks: How To Turn Potential Perils Into Perks
An article called “Snack Time Never Ends” appeared this week in the Dining Section of the New York Times. Since I had been preparing a talk called “Feed Your Family Right: How to Choose Healthful Snacks” for parents of children at a local K-8 school, the timing of Jennifer Steinhauer’s… Read More
From Me to Oprah: What's Your Bikini?
I finally did it…I bought a bikini for the first time in I don’t even know how many years. While I consider myself active and fit (relatively speaking, of course..I can’t climb mountains, or run marathons, but I do sweat when I exercise several times a week), my body is far from perfect. Part… Read More
From Me To Oprah: Shock And Pour; Soda And Obesity
For this week’s From Me to Oprah: Weekly Tips for Managing Weight and Life, I decided to weigh in on the latest ad from the New York City Department of Health. In this 30-second video called “Are You Pouring on the Pounds?” a man is shown drinking globs of what’s… Read More
