Ever look closely at the serving size on packaged foods and flip out that a tiny bag of say… crackers… is considered two (or more) servings? It can be pretty misleading, huh? Now, the Food and Drug Administration wants food makers to change the serving size on their products to make them more realistic. The FDA also wants manufacturers to post nutritional information, including calorie counts, on the front of their packages.

Sometimes, it’s the simple things that can make all the difference. And when it comes to childhood obesity, a new report finds having family dinners, getting enough sleep, and limiting TV time during the week can cut the risk. Researchers found four-year-olds that did these three things had a nearly 40 percent lower rate of obesity than children who didn’t do any of them.

The snow is piled up outside and I am curled up on my couch, asking the groundhog for a do-over. But just in case he doesn’t come through and we really are stuck with six more weeks of winter, it’s a good thing we’ve got FatFighterTV’s Winter Workouts (indoors) giveaway series to help you keep working out without stepping out into the cold. Read more…

Tempt your tastebuds with a chocolaty cheesecake that’s easier on the waistline. A perfect sweet treat for Valentine’s Day, from our friends over at eatbetteramerica. Read more…

Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Tamara B – for winning last week’s giveaway for the Living Well Healthmaster blender. Enjoy! And thanks, HealthMaster.

First, let me say that I am not happy with the groundhog. At all. It is snowing like crazy as I write this. But a groundhog diet, I might enjoy. And I think you will like it, too. Check it out here from our friends over at Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat?

Many women think of it as a “man’s disease.” Heart disease is the number one killer of men, but it is also the leading killer of women. It took my mother’s life several years ago, and my dad has had a heart attack, so I take it very seriously. I know I can’t control my genes, but I can control my lifestyle. As healthy as I try to be, there’s always room for improvement, so for the next 12 weeks, I’m committing myself to the American Heart Association’s (AHA) BetterU program.  Will you join me? Read more…

Yep, I wear red every day here at FFTV. But tomorrow, I will wear red outside my blog, too. Friday, February 5 is the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day – a day to show your support for the fight against heart disease in women by yes… wearing red. Read more…

She is best known as a singer in the pop group, Wilson Phillips, and for her ongoing struggle with her weight. Carnie Wilson lost 150 pounds after she had gastric bypass surgery in 1999. But she recently gained back about 70 pounds after two pregnancies. This week, she goes to Dr. Mehmet Oz for help. Read more…

Mexico’s diet – filled with tacos, tortillas, and fried fare – has launched its children to the top of the world’s obesity charts. President Felipe Calderon acknowledged obesity is one of the biggest health challenges his country faces, and started a new campaign last week to battle the problem. Calderon admits Mexico has the highest amount of overweight adults and children in the world.