Moderation: An essential word when you're trying to optimize wellness. Keep that word in mind, and goals will last a lot longer, say Dallas-based health and exercise experts Regina Coreil and Ginger Schirmer. ...more

March 21, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Elementary school students accustomed to pizza in the cafeteria every Friday need to adjust their culinary expectations. ...more

February 6, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The percentage of Pasco County students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals is on the rise and expected to top 50 percent by the end of February, the school district reported Thursday. ...more

January 16, 2009

Look a person in the eye. Address them by name. Say thank you. ...more

January 16, 2009

Admit it. You like saying you like nutritious foods. But you'll chow down on those veggies and whole grains only if you can still savor plates of spare ribs, mounds of french fries and big ol' cups of cola. That seems to be the prevailing attitude of U.S. consumers today, according to the latest installment of the American Dietetic Association's nutrition survey. The consumer foods review, which started in 1991, is a reminder to nutritionists that taste remains the biggest influence on what people eat. ...more

December 12, 2008

Arriving in Pinellas County to prepare for Friday's first presidential debate, Barack Obama stopped at a Clearwater pub to chat up lunchgoers, then held a news conference to announce principles he said must be included in the nation's Wall Street bailout. ...more

September 24, 2008

If you're a middle-aged woman, you've probably already noticed this nice little surprise: Unlike when you were younger, extra weight goes to your belly as well as your thighs. Or worse, even if you haven't gained weight, your stomach changed anyway. You now have an aggravating little pooch that refuses to budge. ...more

February 22, 2008

One of the hardest parts of dieting (besides being hungry) is tracking how many calories you're taking in with each meal and snack. ...more

December 15, 2007