The pros and cons of your favorite condiments

When President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden stepped out recently for a couple of burgers, pundits and other observers had a lot to say about the topping each chose. As you'll recall, the president asked for mustard, preferably a Dijon style, while the vice president went for ketchup.

MEDWATCH

First Juice a good choice for little ones

Product: First Juice, organic fruit & veggie beverage, $4.99 for 32 fluid ounces at Whole Foods Market, Babies R Us, Target and http://firstjuice.elsstore.com.

WLRN-MIAMI HERALD AUDIO REPORT

Surgeon general promotes childhood obesity awareness

The nation's Surgeon General made a stop in Miami to promote awareness of childhood obesity, focusing on the Latino community. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Fernandez was at the discussion.

LOSING WEIGHT IN 2008

Dieters report progress at 59 lbs. and counting

It's been more than a month since these six people have vowed to lose weight in 2008. So far, they have lost a collective 59 pounds by changing their eating habits and exercising. Today, Terrence Thomas, a holistic lifestyle coach, offers some advice tailored to each: Dwaine Simpson, 74; Glenn Terry, 60; Thelma Kirlew, 50; Janet Carabelli, 48; Gustavo Lumer, 38; and Marina Lumer, 35.

Losing weight in 2008

Can six determined dieters do it? Follow their progress each month in Tropical Life and at MiamiHerald.com

10 rules of permanent weight loss

Over the last 14 years, I have had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of people with many of them wanting to lose weight. With all of the weight loss clients that I have worked with, one or more of the 10 Rules for Permanent Weight Loss were implemented to achieve long lasting results. If you can implement just one of the 10 strategies that you will learn in this report, you will greatly improve your chances of maintaining a healthy and ideal body weight. We will go through the rules in...