Posted on 26 April 2011. Tags: diet, obesity, Weight Loss
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Spicing up your daily diet with some red pepper can curb appetite, especially for those who don’t normally eat the popular spice, according to research from Purdue University. “We found that consuming red pepper can help manage appetite and burn more calories after a meal, especially for individuals who do not […]
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Posted on 06 April 2011. Tags: Food Finders Food Bank, fundraiser, Weight Loss
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Couples,” General Mills, Subway, and Feeding America are partnering on the Pound For Pound Challenge, a national initiative encouraging residents in Greater Lafayette and Americans across the country to lose weight to help combat hunger in their local communities. Recent data from the USDA shows that many residents […]
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Posted on 05 December 2010. Tags: Christmas, Food, seminar, Weight Loss
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In conjunction with Club NewTone, students from the dietetic program in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue University will present a nutrition seminar entitled “Eat, Drink and Be Merry – Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season” on December 7, 2010 at 6:30pm at Club NewTone, located at 725 Sagamore Parkway […]
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Posted on 06 July 2010. Tags: high protein diet, osteoporosis prevention, Weight Loss
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Overweight and moderately obese postmenopausal women using diets based on higher protein intake also need to be aware of potential bone loss, according to new research from Purdue University. “We know that when overweight, postmenopausal women reduce their energy intake to successfully lose weight, they can lose less lean body mass […]
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Posted on 14 January 2010. Tags: Food Finders Food Bank, Weight Loss
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — NBC’s The Biggest Loser, General Mills, Subway, 24 Hour Fitness and Feeding America are partnering on the Pound For Pound Challenge, a program that encourages residents in the Greater Lafayette area and Americans across the country to lose weight nationally to help provide hunger relief locally. For a second year, for every […]
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Posted on 15 September 2008. Tags: Amway Global Wellness Index, Weight Loss, YMCA
ADA, Mich. — While 93 percent of Americans report attempting to make everyday choices to be healthy and live well, half (50 percent) of Indiana residents say they struggle to do so, according to the Amway Global Wellness Index, a recent national survey of more than 15,000 Americans regarding their health and wellness. Indiana residents […]
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