Monthly Archives: January 2011

Are Food Labels Misleading?

An article in USA Today that was released today, claims food labels may be more misleading than informational. Some food labels report being able to lower cholesterol in 6 weeks while others claim they can regulate digestion in one serving. Consumers beware, just because a label reads one way doesn’t necessarily mean that is the […]

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Why is the 15/150 Diet Different?

Co-author Bobbie Freiberg polled some of 15/150’s dieters to see why they thought the 15/150 diet was different from other diets.  This is what they had to say… “Eat normal, everyday food — just prepare it a different way! That, in a nutshell, is what the 15/150 diet is all about.” “Well, it’s not quite […]

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In the Mood for Something Yummy? Try a Crepe!

Dessert Crepe Recipe: Ingredients: 4 prepackaged crepes 16 oz. fat-free ricotta cheese or fat-free Greek yogurt 1 pint fresh blueberries (feel free to use other fresh fruits) 1/4 cup sugar-free vanilla syrup Fat-free whipped cream Directions: Combine ricotta cheese or yogurt in blender with fruit and sugar free syrup. Divide between 4 crepes. Place in […]

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Can Advertising Stop Smoking?

Yesterday, The New York Times released a very interesting article about California and how the tobacco control program of the California Department of Health’s advertising campaign encourages its residents to quit smoking. This article raised a very interesting point; can advertising discourage a behavior, like smoking? According to the article, from 1990 when the program […]

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Learn How to Read a Nutrition Label

Reading and understanding nutrition labels is so important. Labels normally list total fat followed by subcategories, including saturated fat, trans fat, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat. Under carbohydrates, you will see total carbohydrates usually followed by sugar, dietary fiber, and other carbohydrates. When you are doing the 15/150 Diet you will want to focus on […]

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Co-author Bobbie Freiberg

Co-author of “The 15/150 Secret to Simple Dieting”, Bobbie Freiberg is the diet’s biggest success story. A friend of Bobbie’s was a patient of Dr. Rosenberg’s and lost about 40 pounds by following the diet plan that he recommended. This was the same amount of weight that Bobbie wanted to lose, so she decided to […]

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Behind the Scenes of “The 15/150 Secret to Simple Dieting”

Dr. Steven Rosenberg, Ph.D., and Bobbie Freiberg have taken their renowned 15/150 diet and created a new diet book entitled “The 15/150 Secret to Simple Dieting.” Almost two decades ago Dr. Rosenberg’s doctor informed him that his triglycerides and cholesterol were way too high and that he needed to change his eating habits. Creating a […]

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Recipe from 15/150 Diet – Cauliflower Mash

Dr. Steven Rosenberg, Ph.D., and Bobbie Freiberg have taken their renowned 15/150 diet and created a new diet book entitled “The 15/150 Secret to Simple Dieting.” Almost two decades ago Dr. Rosenberg’s doctor informed him that his triglycerides and cholesterol were way too high and that he needed to change his eating habits. Creating a […]

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