Will this advice from Dr. Oz make you fat?
Dr. Oz, Oprah's much-loved health guru, recently gave a piece of advice that is raising some eyebrows. The influential doc recommends eating whole grain bread topped with extra virgin olive oil before meals to fill you up and keep you from overeating. Apparently it slows the passage of food.
Over at Celebrity Diet Doctor, they're weighing in on this piece of advice. The verdict? Filling up on something that is high in calories (olive oil) before a meal is no way to lose weight. Instead, fill up on something low in calories, like a piece of fruit or some veggies and you'll not only eat less, but your pre-meal meal won't pack much of a calorie impact.
Your thoughts?

Time for another installment of Sample-6, where I offer an easy combination of meals and healthy snacks. In case you haven't heard, eating 5 to 6 small, healthy snacks/meals per day is the optimal way to increase your metabolism and lose fat through diet alone. What happened to 3 squares, you may be wondering? Gone the way of the dinosaurs.
Having just recently written a piece on some
Olive oil is a great source of healthy fats, helping to
Do you sometimes feel like your body is a living, breathing version of the Star Trek Enterprise; in that, you feel like you're always hearing someone frequently yelling out "We need more power!" No? Then maybe it's just me ... that's hearing voices. And sounding like a geek for referencing Star Trek. I'm officially a crazy nerd. Great. Anyway, the fact remains that there are times in just about everyone's day where a little boost is necessary. Sure, super-charged energy drinks are easy enough to find these days, but what you really need is something healthy to put wind back in your sail. 

I don't think there's a person out there who doesn't want flatter abs, and if you don't, that's probably because you already have washboard abs, and you should know that we are all insanely jealous of you. But seriously. Getting flat abs is hard, but there are a few steps that can help you get closer to your goal.
Oil...it's what for dinner.
The Mediterranean diet has been shown to promote longer, healthier lives. One of the key components of this diet is virgin olive oil, which by itself has been linked to a host of cardiovascular benefits.
With the onslaught of the cold weather, Jon and I have been feeling the effects of our central heating kicking in -- we've been overwhelmed with extremely dry, itchy skin, and while oatmeal baths and heavy creams seem to help, they're not quite doing the trick.
Hamburgers and french fries are a staple of the American landscape. The combination tastes good and can be found virtually anywhere in the country, from home kitchens to restaurants to street carts.
Are you a fan of Crisco? How about that good old standby, canola oil? Although canola was a staple of mine for years, back in 2005 I started using olive oil for just about everything I cooked that needed oil. Result? Very tasty prepared dishes (like those stir-fry meals) as well as the knowledge that the oil you're cooking with is not bad for your health.








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