Mindless Eating
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Confession: Over the past several days, I’ve eaten a lot—a lot—of Maryjane candies
I don’t even like Maryjane candies.
My stupidity reminds me of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
The author asserts that when it comes to eating choices, we really are creatures of convenience. Making healthy eating easier and making... READ MORE
Sugar, hi!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, December 19, 2008
Alert reader Kerry recently sent me this interesting study that dispels several common myths that surround the holidays.
At the top of the list, and of most interest to me, is a look at whether or not sugar gets kids revved up. According to the study, this notion is not backed up by science—it’s in the parents’ heads!
“[The researcher] pointed to a study that told parents their kid was slurping a sugar-loaded beverage, when the drink instead was essentially water. The parents reported the child going bonkers when objective observers thought otherwise, she said.”
So there you have it! You are now free to go offer your kids that tray of triple-decker fudge and then send them off to bed. (Let me know how that goes.)
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