washingtonpost.com - Lean Plate ClubLean Plate ClubHow Far Off The Mark- April 23, 2005 Eating healthfully can sometimes seem daunting."Who are they kidding" a Lean Plate Club member from Frostburg, Md., complained in an e-mail soon after the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines were released in January. "Two cups of fruit and 2 12 cups of vegetables daily!"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64051-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_health/columns... Finding the Whole- April 23, 2005 One of the most talked-about parts of the updated U.S. Dietary Guidelines, which were released Jan. 12, urges adults to eat at least three servings of whole-grain foods daily.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6199-2005Feb7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/l... Mini-Meals, Minnier Me- April 23, 2005 How often to eat can be almost as vexing to those trying to achieve a healthier weight as what to swallow. Are three regularly spaced meals daily the best recipe for fat-burning Or five to six mini-mealshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45098-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/columns... Stressing the Alternatives- April 23, 2005 To help control stress-eating this holiday season, reach into the cookie jar.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61037-2004Dec13.html?nav=rss_health/columns... A Deficiency of D- April 23, 2005 A new national study finds that most adults, especially those over 50, fall short on recommended daily levels of vitamin D.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26418-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/columns/... Counting on Daily Activity- April 23, 2005 It's pretty easy to find the calories burned by walking, jogging or doing a workout on a stair climber. Gym machines, pedometers, books and numerous Web sites offer estimates.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33523-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_health/columns... Eating Like a Frenchwoman- April 23, 2005 The latest diet book to climb the bestseller lists is written not by a physician, nutrition researcher or registered dietitian but by the CEO of a champagne company.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8062-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/... A Resolution You Can Keep- April 23, 2005 With the start of 2005, millions of Americans will embark on a new exercise regimen that most will abandon within just weeks.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33342-2004Dec29.html?nav=rss_health/columns... Think Positive to Lose- April 23, 2005 People who think they will be successful shed more pounds than those who are less certain of their ability to adhere to a weight-loss program, according to researchers.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55828-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_health/columns... For Holiday Energy, Eat This- April 23, 2005 Will you sail through the holidays this year at optimal performance with energy to spare Or will you struggle through feeling tired, stressed, cranky and burdened by extra poundshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39832-2004Dec6.html?nav=rss_health/columns/... |