washingtonpost.com - Lean Plate ClubLean Plate ClubThe Calorie Tally- April 23, 2005 Keeping food records and calorie counts is tedious, time-consuming and boring. So, is this often-recommended practice worth the trouble Does it really help people achieve a healthy weighthttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63964-2005Jan10.html?nav=rss_health/columns... Enova's Claim: Oil Slick- April 23, 2005 "I'm not asking you to change who you are," says the hip young woman on the television commercial. "I am asking you to change how you think . . . about pancakes, stir-fry, pasta, brownies, shish kebab, French fries, waffles, salad dressing, birthday cake, carrot cake. . . . "http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52629-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_health/columns... Salted Away- April 23, 2005 While weight-conscious consumers often obsess about fat and carbohydrates, a lawsuit newly filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) puts another popular ingredient in the spotlight: salt.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14492-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/... Guidelines You Can Swallow- April 23, 2005 Feeling daunted by some of eating goals included in the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines Aside from urging Americans to engage in 30 to 90 minutes of physical activity on most days, the document also includes 41 eating recommendations and weighed in at 71 pages.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16163-2005Jan17.html?nav=rss_health/columns... Eat Better, Eat Together- April 23, 2005 Want to improve your family's eating habits without nagging, threatening or bargaining with them Take this simple step: Eat meals together as often as possible.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61402-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/columns... This Just In: Most Diets Don't Work- April 23, 2005 A University of Pennsylvania study finds a high cost per pound lost and very limited evidence for long-term success of any of nine popular diet programs studied.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45499-2005Jan3.html?nav=rss_health/columns/... The Cost of Compliance- April 23, 2005 It's easy to find bargains at fast-food restaurants, where dollar menus and other deals entice cost-conscious consumers. But what about healthful eating More specifically, what about eating according to the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines Can you do it without taking a big bite out of your wallethttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42584-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/columns... To Eat Less, Just Eat More- April 23, 2005 If you want to eat less this holiday season, there's a simple solution: Eat more.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13688-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_health/columns... The Proof Is in The . . . Yogurt- April 23, 2005 The calendar says it's still midwinter, but the Yoplait TV commercials are already looking ahead to summer: They suggest that eating three servings a day of Yoplait Lite yogurt may help that "itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini" fit better this year.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24459-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/columns... Eat the Burn- April 23, 2005 It has the makings of a nutritional Catch-22: Physical activity helps burn calories, which is important for reaching a healthy weight. But what if exercise fuels appetite and leads to consumption of more calorieshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35062-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/columns... |