Vitalicious is encouraging you to bring healthier breakfast options with you to work or local coffee shops such as Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, etc.

Now you can help! You can win a FREE case of VitaTops to share with your friends, family or co-workers just by registering for our newsletter. That’s it. No purchase necessary. The Diet Detective will randomly pick 3 winners and announce them on his site. SIGN UP HERE

Bookmark:

I'm always amazed at what celebs do to lose weight -- People.com reports on Paltrow's start of the year cleanse and detox... hmmm. Read more here.

Bookmark:

A new epidemiological study has found that among women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy, obese women are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women of normal weight. Published in the February 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the research indicates that obesity may contribute to the development of ovarian cancer through a hormonal mechanism.

Bookmark:

Janet Podleski is one half of the sister act that wrote the bestselling cookbooks, Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and their latest, Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! Janet and her sister, Greta, are also monthly columnists for Canada's number-one magazine, Reader's Digest, and were voted into Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2000. The sisters and their inspirational, self-publishing success story have been featured on dozens of national TV programs such as The Today Show, CNN, Canada A.M. and QVC, as well as on hundreds of radio shows, and in magazines and newspapers across North America. In addition to a B.A. in Psychology, she has also earned a degree as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist.

Bookmark:

Brenda J. Ponichtera is a registered dietitian and author of several award-winning cookbooks, all designed to prove that "healthful eating doesn't have to take a lot of time in the kitchen."

As a medical professional and nutrition and diabetes counselor, Ponichtera has specialized in helping people develop healthful, lifelong eating habits. An active member of the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabetes Association, she received the American Dietetic Association’s Mary Abbott Hess Award and the Award of Merit from the Oregon Dietetic Association. These awards honor her outstanding achievement and contribution as a health professional and author. She is also an editorial advisor for the popular publication, Today’s Diet and Nutrition.

Bookmark:

Calorie Bargain: Jump Snap

The Why: Remember those jump rope marathons you participated in as a kid? Well, now you can recapture the fun of jump roping without, well, the rope. If you only remember the frustration of getting the rope tangled in your hair or caught on your shoes, this product is for you, too. The Jump Snap is a set of weighted jump rope handles that feel just like the real thing.  Complete with sound effects and a digital display, you will be jumping for joy in no time.

Bookmark:

Calorie Bargain: Bolthouse Farms Thousand Island Dressing

The Why: If you can’t bear to give up your creamy salad dressings, this yogurt-based dressing is a great, healthier alternative. It’s got half the calories and fat of other thousand island dressings, but the taste is phenomenal. You’ll never be able to tell the difference.

Bookmark: