Archive for April, 2011
Back to Basics for Healthy Weight Loss from American Dietetic Association
Friday, April 29th, 2011
Back to Basics for Healthy Weight Loss While there are plenty of ways to lose weight, maintaining your weight loss over the long term is often unsuccessful. If you’ve lost and found the same pounds several times before, it’s probably time to go back to the basics of a healthy weight: Prevention of weight gain… read more
Shop Smart!! Get the Facts on Food Labels
Friday, April 29th, 2011
Shop_Smart_Get_the_Facts_on_Food_Labels1[1] The Basics of the Nutrition Facts Panel The following is a quick guide to reading the Nutrition Facts Panel. Start with the Serving Size Look here for both the serving size (the amount for one serving) and the number of servings in the package. Compare your portion size (the amount you actually eat) to… read more
Caloric Content in Alcoholic Drinks
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Did you know that Alcohol contributes to 7 calories per gram, and the number of calories in alcoholic beverages varies widely depending on the type of beverage consumed? Alcohol and other caloric beverages do not provide much satiety or feeling of fullness, but are a source of calories that provide very few nutrients. Instead of drinking your… read more
Los Angeles Harbor Newsletter
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Los Angeles Harbor Newsletter Sponsored by L.A. Harbor Medical Center Issue 1 Volume 1 “Every great achievement was once considered impossible, Alone we can do so little; together we can achieve so much.” – Helen Keller Welcome to a fresh start! To a promising future that includes a New You! Being obese can subtract… read more
LA Harbor Medical Center Monthly Newsletter!
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Issue 2 Vol. 1 Los Angeles Harbor Newsletter Sponsored by L.A. Harbor Medical Center H. Joseph Naim, MD, FACS, Medical Director “The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” -Earl of Beaconsfield The opportunity is here and now! The FDA recently approved the Lap-Band… read more
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Newsletter Issue 1 Volume 1 Final
