Would you rather indulge in a medium-sized tub of buttery movie theatre popcorn, or three McDonald's Quarter Pounders? A new study form the Center for Science and Public Interest says both of these high-fat favorites are equally damaging to your diet.
I'm one that usually doesn't like to eat a heavy meal late but a few weeks ago, I made an exception!
I was working for ESPN at Georgetown as part of their Midnight Madness broadcast. My partner, Bill Rafftery recommended we go to one of his favorite spots after, Martins in Georgetown.
Have you wondered how many calories you are burning during your workouts? Check out http://www.besthealth.com/Health+Calculators/ - enter your age and what you did and balance out your workouts. Following the advice of NYC Housewife Bethenny Frankell, your diet is like a checking account - Know your numbers. Check out 
It's always hard to get people to eat more protein. A tablespoon of peanut butter has about 7-9 grams of protein and added to an apple is a tasty treat that helps stabilize blood sugar for a mid-day snack. The current recall on peanut butter may give my clients a reason to stop eating it. It's like mercury in fish...
I don't remember if I've told you this, but I'm the KING of leftovers. Long ago, I watched my dad while he was on a diet, and every time we went to dinner, he'd eat only HALF his meal! Talk about PORTION CONTROL!!!
Well, since my eating binge at the end of last week, I really concentrated on watching what I ate this week. I also worked out three times this week, concentrating on cardio three days and lifting weights for a half hour one day. I've decided to ease up on the weight-lifting because my 44-year-old body is burned out.
If you are overweight and out of shape, you might need some inspiration to take the first step for better health. I got to talk with Bernie Salazar (of Biggest Loser fame) and Jared Fogel (of Subway fame) about their stories of personal weight loss of 130 and 245 respectively.
Today I was lucky enough to find out what the Chicago Bears eat for breakfast... and it's not just egg whites! From the various answers they certainly eat well... Chris Williams eats pancakes, egg whites, orange juice and some fruit. All the rookies that attended the United Way Hometown Huddle at Morton High School in Cicero had about the same answer.
Well, it's been several days since that Cubs game and not only did the Cubbies make me sick, but a cold and too much of a good time put my stomach into a "tizzy." Since Friday morning, I've been sick and haven't been able to keep much IN the stomach. Saturday, I started to feel better and then ate as if it was my "last meal."