Liz Bonis is a registered dietitian, a certified nutritionist, a certified personal trainer, and a diabetes educator with a master's degree in public communication.

Eggs-ellent News
4/6/12

First they were bad for you, now they’re good for you again. A report from several nutrition experts states that some of the foods that have been on the "taboo" list should be allowed back into your kitchen.

Beat Belly Fat...By Eating?
3/12/12

If you are trying to lose the weight around your waist, you’d better head to the grocery store. Adding five foods to your diet can make all the difference.

Health Notes
2/24/12

Complementary Therapies in Medicine: Water Therapy
Forget the pill popping; take a bath instead. A recent study’s results show that soaking in a warm bath every day for eight weeks was more effective at easing stress and anxiety than any pill.

Diabetes Care: Get Off The Couch
Researchers have found that people with type 2 diabetes can slow the progression of the disease by engaging in weight training or aerobic exercise. This can bring down average blood sugar levels, shown in hemoglobin A1c test results, partly by improving circulation. The report also states that these types of exercise also help reduce body fat, especially in the trunk area.

University of Tennessee – Knoxville: Beat Belly Fat
A report from researchers at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville states that yogurt can help you drop belly fat. Researchers found that dieters who cut 500 calories a day and had about two 8 oz. servings of “lite” yogurt each day lost 81 percent more belly fat than those who cut back on their caloric intake but did not eat yogurt.

Yuck!
2/22/12

According to a recent survey, six out of 10 of us dislike one specific food, even though we know it’s good for us. And it isn’t broccoli.

Number one on the “most hated” list is tofu, that soybean curd used as a meat substitute.

We also hate brown rice, leafy greens like spinach, and beans.

Health Notes
2/19/12

Neurology: Sleep Well, Avoid Dementia
A good night’s rest can go a long way, not only now, but as you age.

A new study, the results of which were published in the journal Neurology, tested the sleep patterns of 100 dementia-free people between the ages of 45 and 80. The results showed that people who woke up more than five times per hour were more likely to have plaque buildup associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Conversely, researchers found that those who spent less than 85 percent of their time in bed actually sleeping were more likely to have the markers of early stage Alzheimers.

Prevention Magazine: Friends Keep You Healthier
Inviting a few friends over might help you lose weight and lower your blood pressure. A report published in Prevention magazine found friendships are good for all kinds of things, especially fighting fat.

The researchers compared two groups of women over the course of three months. Those who dined with friends on a regular basis lost 6 more pounds, and brought down blood pressure 50 percent more, than those who did not.

It may be that these friends share healthy recipes and encourage one another to be healthier, but the friendships themselves may be of value. Normally people eat because they’re feeling stressed, but perhaps talking to a friend helps avoid stress eating.

American Institute For Cancer Research: Find Two Minutes
The latest recommendation for exercise from the American Institute for Cancer Research is that couch potatoes are at greater risk for cancer, but getting any regular exercise, even two-minute walks, can help you reduce your odds of developing the disease.

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