November 30th, 2011 by Mindy Hermann ·Comments closed
Did you know that getting different plates, bowls, and table linens might boost your weight loss efforts by helping you manage portions?
In a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people ate less when the color of the plate and the food on the plate contrasted, such as pasta in red sauce on
November 28th, 2011 by Mindy Hermann ·Comments closed
With winter on the way — never mind the sneak preview of snow in New York in late October — the weather is perfect for bean soup. By beans, I mean the whole family of legumes, including black beans, white beans, pinto beans, split peas, and lentils. And there’s a lot to love: • Beans
November 21st, 2011 by Mindy Hermann ·Comments closed
It’s Thanksgiving week and the official start to the holiday season. What a perfect time to look for ways to get through November and December with your weight and health more or less intact. So I’m kicking off my Monday blog post with Cooking by Number.
November 14th, 2011 by Mindy Hermann ·Comments closed
Snack foods have a high #caloriedensity so they’re not filling, says #volumetrics. And they’re not nutrient-dense http://www.csnews.com/top-story-study__78_percent_of_americans_eat_snack_foods_for_lunch_-59914.html
November 11th, 2011 by Mindy Hermann ·Comments closed
URI study says fast eaters eat more food (therefore calories) per minute. http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-eating-rates-20111109,0,1829357.story