Submitted by resident Cyd Notter Q:  Dear Coach, I’ve tried every diet out there but always gain the weight back and more.  What advice would you give for me for how to lose weight without starving?  Jan A:  Dear Jan, thanks for your question.  Good for...

We all know the risk factors for Coronary Heart disorders, like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, a poor diet, diabetes, stress and aging. But, did you know that there is a post holiday heart attack correlation?  For years medical researchers have been aware...

Submitted by Cyd Notter Dear Coach:  I’m in pretty good health (knock on wood) but my family history is loaded with heart disease and that’s always in the back of my mind.  When and why would it be necessary for healthy people to change their...

Dear Coach, I made a New Year’s resolution to include more healthy foods in my diet this year, but my family and my boyfriend make fun of me or try to push junk food my way.  Instead of being supportive, they actually seem to...

“Bacon, bacon, bacon!” cries the dog in the Purina Beggin Strips commercial.  “Smokey bacon, crispy bacon, tasty bacon – gotta have that bacon!”  Apparently dogs aren’t the only ones who are still beggin for more bacon. Americans on average eat more than 18 pounds of...

 Dear Coach:   I’ve been on a gluten-free diet for about 2 months now, avoiding all wheat products faithfully.  I really don’t feel any better.  What do you think?  Signed, Jill   Dear Jill, Since you didn’t specify what prompted you to go on a gluten-free diet...