Susan Burke March
Articles by Susan Burke March :
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Is there a difference between an energy bar and a candy bar? You may be surprised!
‘Energy bars’ can contain as much sugar and fat as a candy bar – it’s a flavorful fact that can derail a diet. Another word for energy is calories, so the manufacturer… -
Essential oils — helpful or just snake oil?
By Markham Heid You turn down the lights, mute your phone and spend a few minutes massaging your skin with lavender oil. Or maybe you meditate in the morning with… -
Is breakfast all it’s cracked up to be?
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the important meal of the day, and surely there are benefits. And as a dietitian specializing in weight management, I’ve worked with my patients… -
Game changers, Part 2: Take the prevention resolution
By Mark Mahoney Much of the advice we hear from the experts on diet and health is often attacked as being flawed or faulty. Critics will denounce expert dietary advice as… -
Are ‘belly fat diets’ bogus?
Can you banish belly fat by going on a “flat belly” diet? Will eating more fat help you lose belly fat? Will that popular (and costly) supplement “bust” your belly… -
Game changers, Part 1: Studies point the way to a healthier diet in 2019
By Mark Mahoney Much of the advice we hear from the experts on diet and health is often attacked as being flawed or faulty. Critics will denounce expert dietary advice… -
Super Bowl Sunday 2019: Make it a winning menu!
By Susan Burke March Are you an armchair quarterback? Does your Super Bowl Sunday scenario find you sitting, drinking brews and chowing down on fatty wings, chips and dips? Well,… -
If you’re going low carb, don’t overload on animal protein
By Lisa Rapaport People who cut back on carbohydrates may end up increasing their risk of premature death if they load their plates with meat and cheese instead of vegetables… -
Olive oil: How can you tell a quality brand from a cheap imitation?
By Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne Claims of “fake” olive oil abound, but the reality of olive oil fraud in U.S. retail is a bit complicated. Purity problems—that is, the adulteration of… -
Can you eat pasta without gaining weight? It depends!
Quick! Don’t think about it, just answer. What is the very first item you should read on the Nutrition Facts label? If you said calories, you’re wrong. Fat grams? Nope.… -
Truths and myths about lectins — (hint: look up the definition of a ‘fad diet’)
By Cara Rosenbloom In the diet world, a new buzzword is emerging: lectins. Have you heard of lectins? Ten years ago, you probably hadn’t heard of gluten, either. Going “lectin-free”… -
Smoking and cancer: It’s not just your lungs that are at risk
By Meredith Knight Of all the people who die from cancer each year, more than 30 percent of them could have avoided the disease had they done one thing: quit smoking.… -
Can anything be done to prevent Alzheimer’s? Remember these recommendations
By Mark A. Mahoney I have written previously about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, one of its principal manifestations. The focus was on the role of dietary changes in reducing (and…