Frieda – Spotlight Story
The DPP (Diabetes Prevention Program) that we offer at Skinny Gene has a couple of main goals, among them being... Read More
Coconut Oil
As far as food fads go, the past couple of years have stuffed us full, with healthy trends such as acai bowls... Read More
Sugar in your Cupboard
Gazing into my cupboard today I was overwhelmed. I am specifically looking to rid my pantry and refrigerator of excess sugar. The... Read More
Dr. Aarti Ivanic
Dr. Aarti Ivanic is an associate professor of marketing at the University of San Diego’s school of business and a board member... Read More
New Partnership Revolutionizes Prediabetes Screenings
The Skinny Gene Project has partnered with Freedom Meditech, a medical device company, to provide a revolutionary new kind of prediabetes healthcare... Read More
Diabetes Awareness Month Tidbits
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! It’s our chance to raise awareness about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle to prevent the... Read More
Preventing Diabetes Can Also Prevent Cancer
A news story was just published that reaffirms the importance of preventing diabetes. The focus of the story wasn’t heart disease, strokes,... Read More
Understanding Diabetes
By Marlayna Bollinger, Excutive Director -A mom on a mission to prevent type 2 diabetes and staunch believer that one person can... Read More
How Fad Diets Get it Right
Fad diets make a lot of promises, but usually fail to deliver long-term success. Although they do a lot wrong, like promise rapid weight loss, limit food groups, and are too strict, there is a lot we can learn from fad diets that will allow us to live a healthy lifestyle.
Run to Curb Your Appetite
Exercise isn’t just a good way to take your mind off eating; it may curb your appetite, too. The results suggest that when a craving hits, weight watchers are better off going for a jog than pumping iron.
15 Myths about Type 2 Diabetes
This November, during National Diabetes Awareness Month, we want to do a little MYTH BUSTING!! Last year (2010) we posted 6 myths about... Read More
Dangers of Prediabetes
What you need to know if your blood sugar level is in the prediabetes range. By Winnie Yu WebMD Feature Reviewed by... Read More
The Proof Is In The Happy Meal
In 2010, Brazilian Judge Joao Filho awarded a former McDonald’s (MCD) franchise manager $17,500 in damages, after the 32 year-old man sued... Read More
Danger Dogs- Are hot dogs really as bad as cigarettes?
I turned on the news this morning to find the “big breaking” story was that researchers recently found health risks associated with... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism- Garlic
We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 10th post. To learn... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism- Cinnamon
We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 9th post. To learn... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism Series- Sweet Potato
We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 5th post. To learn more... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism Series- Flax
We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 4th post. To learn more... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism Series- Blueberries
We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 3rd post. To learn more... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism Series- Water
We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 2nd post. To learn more... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism Series- Cocoa
We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 1st post. To learn... Read More
How to Fill Up On Fruits & Vegetables
By: Emily Barr, MS, RD, CNSC V.P of Nutrition Services and Co-creator of Ignite Your Skinny Gene Program …….. The crisper – A helpful... Read More
The Disease That Will Affect Half the Nation by 2020
By Andrea Pennington. M.D. Your wellness and self-empowerment doctor The Huffington Post Type 2 diabetes currently affects about 27 million Americans and... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism
Metabolism – the thing that most of us take for granted until we reach our 30’s, then we start noticing that the... Read More