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Straight, No Chaser: Constipation (Part 1)
If you remember the Al Bundy character from the TV show Married With Children, you know much of what you need to know about constipation (and hemorrhoids for that matter). When it
Straight, No Chaser: When Eating Goes Wrong, Part II – Bulimia
If you read Part I of this conversation on eating disorders (anorexia nervosa), you will recall that eating disorders are a mix of an abnormal body image combined with abnormal be
Straight, No Chaser: When Eating Goes Wrong, Part I – Anorexia
Simply put, our society doesn’t do the job it should in promoting a normal image of health at either end of the spectrum. The typically promoted American ideal of beauty sets
Straight, No Chaser: Let's Boost Your Metabolism
It would be improper for me to have dragged you through the mud for three days and depressed you into thinking you can’t improve your situation. Hopefully, you’re not f
Straight, No Chaser: Healthy, Sustainable Weight Loss – Let's Get Started
How to Lose Weight, and What is Healthy Weight Loss (AKA, How Much, How Soon and How)? Let’s start with the How. Commercial voice: “You should contact your physician before st
Straight, No Chaser: Diet and Nutrition Tips
If you’re serious about keeping your New Year’s resolutions, so are we. Today, we move from explaining how to eat (as we did here), to giving you practical steps and choices to
Straight, No Chaser: Do You Even Know How To Eat Healthy?
We’re still in New Year’s resolutions mode! Previously we introduced you to why you exercise and we discussed how to start. Today’s Straight, No Chaser is about your die
Straight, No Chaser: Artificial Sweeteners
It’s always struck me as somewhat odd when people approach me with concerns about sugar substitutes. What I mean by that is my first response is something akin to “Whatever you
Straight, No Chaser: Moving Toward a Vegetarian Diet
Ok… I’m glad to have finally come across a diet option that has struck a nerve. The post on principles of vegetarianism has raised a lot of questions, and I’ll take this spac
Straight, No Chaser: An Introduction to Vegetarian Diets
Today is World Vegan Day. If you are on a vegetarian diet, congratulations to you, but if you’re not, you still should be interested in the principles that make a vegetari
Straight, No Chaser: Malnutrition
Do you know someone so poor that eating is a constant concern? Do you have a child who is a finicky eater? Have you ever been concerned that your child might become malnourished
Straight, No Chaser: Cholesterol Awareness
Most people know just enough about cholesterol to be able to do something about it should they choose. Still, seventy-one million American adults have abnormally high cholesterol,
Straight No Chaser In The News: New Weight Loss Pill On The Market, aka The Problem With How We Approach Our Health
The headlines say that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new weight-loss pill. The marketing will attempt to convince you that your health can be secured b
Straight, No Chaser: Basic Diet and Nutrition Tips
There’s so much clutter in information you receive about healthy eating. This Straight, No Chaser is a refrigerator-quality post-up that gives you practical steps and ch
Straight, No Chaser: How Many Calories Do You Need a Day?
Let’s put this post (at least the end of it) under the category of things you do but really don’t think about. How many calories should you take in per day to function (meaning
Straight, No Chaser: Genetically Engineered Foods (GMOs) – Frankenfoods or Public Health Innovation?
Have you ever bred an animal, say a dog? Have you ever taken a vitamin or supplement? Of course you have, so let’s start the conversation there. Imagine you live in a world with
Straight, No Chaser: Treating Your Gas and Gas Pains
So… you have problems with gas. What are you to do? Well, given that gas production is a natural occurrence, it’s not like you’re going to eliminate having gas (no pun intend
Straight, No Chaser: Treatment of Food Poisoning
The vomiting, diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and all around bad feelings you may get with food poisoning is extremely unpleasant. We’ve previously discussed preventative measu
Understanding Food Poisoning (Foodborne Illness)
We make a decision with everything we place into our mouths. We also exhibit a large amount of trust that the food we eat is safe. Most of the time that’s true, but unfortunately
Straight, No Chaser: Food Contamination and Protecting Yourself From Foodborne Illness
Those of you who are regular readers of Straight, No Chaser may have heard me say that everything you place in your mouth either harms or helps you. Your mouth is the direct point
