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Oct 2 2015

That tall skinny pumpkin spice latte has more sugar than a …

by Marilyn McKenna
That tall skinny pumpkin spice latte has more sugar than a …

I walked into the Starbucks, hoodie up, eyes cast down. I glanced around quickly. Nope, nobody I knew in the place. Whew! I’d seen the sign on the door:   Was I gonna do it? Was I gonna order a #PSL (as the cool kids refer to the pumpkin spice latte)? Sure, it was a […]

Filed Under: Weight Loss Tagged With: American Heart Association, Fat-Burning Mode, Fatty Acids, Food Addiction, Insulin Response, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Starbucks, Sugar Addiction

Aug 20 2015

Blog: One Nation, Overfed

by Marilyn McKenna
Blog: One Nation, Overfed

A friend’s recent trip to Vegas led to a Facebook post that included a photo of the “Heart Attack Grill,” famed for its single, double, triple and quadruple bypass burgers. There’s even an Octuple Bypass Burger (eight patties) that’s just shy of 20,000 calories – not including the Flatliner Fries – which holds the Guinness […]

Filed Under: Weight Loss Tagged With: Heart Attack Grill, iHop, Obesity, Outback Steakhouse, Overfed Americans, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Starbucks, Weight Loss

Feb 10 2015

Healthy Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your sweetie

by Marilyn McKenna
Healthy Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your sweetie

Love it or hate it, it’s almost Valentine’s Day. Count me among those who love it, but I don’t love the widespread practice of giving fattening foods to loved ones for this holiday. I just don’t understand how it shows love to give people things that are bad for them. Given that philosophy, I’m on […]

Filed Under: Close to Home, Healthy Families, Style + Substance, Weight Loss Tagged With: Healthy Gift Ideas, Starbucks, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

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