by Lauren Slayton | Oct 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Nathan Sorrel, 12 years old Yesterday I did a segment for Today. During the taping I was asked the inevitable “so what numbers are we talking about when it comes to weight in this country”. I mentioned that two thirds of adults were overweight or obese however I...
by Lauren Slayton | Oct 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sometimes nutrition information can seem like the airline’s “in the event that you crash” spiel. We’ve all heard it so many times it’s hard not to tune out. A study came out over the summer that seemed to be another yawn. They reported you’ll loose more weight if you...
by Lauren Slayton | Oct 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
My sister recently had a “big” birthday. Leading up to her birthday, I pressed my mother, sisters and sister’s boyfriend to make plans. Should we have a party? Go away? Chip in for a present? Compulsive planners need to know. Word was that she wasn’t...
by Lauren Slayton | Sep 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Rice is often the first food infants are given because it’s unlikely to cause allergic reactions and it’s easily digested. Rice also figures prominently in many cuisines and is consumed in greater quantities by those on gluten free diets, as rice is gluten free. Plus,...
by Lauren Slayton | Sep 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Photo via Radar Online Lady Gaga has gained some weight. In a recent radio interview she estimated it was about 25 pounds. She didn’t have to comment on it but she did. She said her parents recently opened a restaurant and her father wants her to eat there. Gaga went...
by Lauren Slayton | Sep 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
I thought about this post a lot. At first, I decided not to discuss this because it’s a conversation I had with one of my children. Then I realized I could present the scenario but not attribute it to anyone in particular. That didn’t seem the way to go....
