There are many debates on whether carbs are good for us and what are good carbs and bad carbs.  I’ve listed a few facts:

We do need carbs to live efficiently. Depending on what body type we have as well as what we do for daily activity determines what types and how much we should be eating. The consensus is that we need to avoid processed and refined carbohydrates. These foods are not very healthy for us and we are able to get more nutrient dense carbohydrate sources…

As I have stated before, it is that time of year.  Let everyone jump on the weight loss ride.  Time to really push Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and any other program or product that will cause miraculous weight loss.  We've got pills that burn fat, sugar drinks that give you energy and curbs your appetite, programs and products that make you lose a lot of weight with no exercise and the best yet, eat whatever you…

Give healthy this year.  It's alright to give sweets for Valentine gifts but make sure they are healthy.  Below, I've listed some suggestions for a Healthy Valentine:

1. Dark Chocolate as opposed to Milk Chocolates
2. Dark chocolate covered nuts or fruits
3. Fruit Basket
4. Vegetable Basket
5. Spa Gift Certificate
6. Yoga/Pilates Studio Gift Certificate
7. Personal Training Sessions Certificate
8. Organic…

There is so much information out there and the media puts out a lot of it.  We've got Dr. Oz, Dr. Drew, MSNBC and CNN health and don't forget the infomercials, commercials, and specials on health issues and products.

There are things you need to take into consideration when reading or watching the information provided by the media.

First, remember when it comes to TV, there is a time limit on covering topics.  It is very easy to take the information out of…