M&Ms as diet food? 100-calorie pack misconceptions
M&Ms as diet food? 100-calorie pack misconceptions
Beware of mini-packs and mini-foods, especially if you’re a dieter.
Chronic dieters tend to consume more calories when foods and packages are smaller, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Authors Maura L. Scott, Stephen M. Nowlis, Naomi Mandel, and Andrea C. Morales (all [...]
How to crash diet, weightlifter-style
How to crash diet, weightlifter-style
By Sophie Hardach
BEIJING (Reuters) - It is Julia Rohde’s first time in China, but the 19-year-old German weightlifter will not be strolling across Tiananmen Square.
In fact, she is not even allowed to walk down the road. A strict energy-saving regime controls her every meal and move in the run-up to her [...]