JonnyBowden-related stories
Egg White Omelets - Ditch 'Em and Eat the Whole Egg
Jonny's Take, Nutrition & Supplements
I've been railing against the concept of egg white omlettes for so long my voice is getting hoarse!
Virtually every week, it seems that a new study shows the the value of the whole egg. When you think about it, it's not surprising. Nature puts things in food together for a reason -- that's why they're called whole foods!
Eating eggs in the morning beats eating bagels for weight loss, says one study. Another found that eggs lowered inflammation, a major factor in virtually every inflammatory disease, including obesity. And this week, a third study found that the offspring of pregnant rats fed whole eggs had less breast cancer than the offspring of rats not fed eggs.
Virtually every week, it seems that a new study shows the the value of the whole egg. When you think about it, it's not surprising. Nature puts things in food together for a reason -- that's why they're called whole foods!
Eating eggs in the morning beats eating bagels for weight loss, says one study. Another found that eggs lowered inflammation, a major factor in virtually every inflammatory disease, including obesity. And this week, a third study found that the offspring of pregnant rats fed whole eggs had less breast cancer than the offspring of rats not fed eggs.
The Best Weight Loss Drink in the World
Jonny's Take, Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
You may have heard me say before that I consider water the greatest weight loss drink in the world. Water is needed for virtually every metabolic process. It helps flush toxins out of the body. It helps give you energy. And much of what we perceive as hunger -- driving us to overeat -- is actually thirst.
But even though every nutritionist I know recommends drinking plenty of water, we haven't always had a lot of research to back up what most of us "knew" intuitively.
Now we have some!
Fitness and healthy living - it takes a village
The Good, The Fat and The Hungry, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Nutrition & Supplements
When I decided that I would get off my butt AND make it tighter in the process, I knew I would not be able to do it alone. Sure, I'd risen from my couch in the past on hundreds, OK, tens, of occasions. Oddly enough, I always found my couch to be far more comfortable than bending and stretching ever was. Imagine that.
When I rose off my couch the last time, I assembled a team of professionals to help keep me off. My nutritionist, Keri Glassman, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., armed me with all I needed to eat wisely. She was skilled enough to incorporate things into the plan that I could not give up. That's right, Keri did not force me to give up Nilla wafers and grits. Instead, she taught me moderation. Anybody who allows me to eat grits is alright in my book. Keri is definitely a top five all-star to me.My first trainer was the amazing Liz Neporent. I hated her from the start. Seriously, her butt was as tight as a drum. I just didn't think I could trust nor have anything in common with a woman who's butt was that tight! I was wrong. I love Liz, and she loves me. She taught me more about fitness in a few weeks than I'd learned my entire life. I was pro bono work for her, by way of a TV show that flopped. Even when the show went away, she stuck with me. My only competition with Liz was to see if I could be as committed to my fitness as she was. Liz, call me when you get rid of all that celebrity clientele. I need you more!
