Yesterday I mentioned that I have had the experience of losing 85 pounds, and that my first tip was logging food and caloric burn. I hope you took the time to check out some of the free online sources for food logging. Another one for you to check out is the Daily Plate associated with [...]
Yesterday I mentioned one of the scales I had used for managing my weight was the Tinita scale. This particular scale requires the companion use of a Garmin watch. I also have the Garmin watch and highly recommend it. However, I don’t it’s reasonable to require a watch to view your weight. Get the Garmin [...]
Depression may be genetic; however, the solution is not simply pointing a finger at Mom and Dad and giving up. Depression is treatable, and more and more research is proving your mood may be directly linked to your diet. You can’t help your genetic make-up, but you can control what you eat. Some foods may [...]
I’m the owner/publisher of this blog and you don’t hear directly from me much. That’s about to change. The inspiration for writing today is that I have gained a little weight and I need to get rid of it! About 30 months ago, I lost 85 pounds. And for the most part, I’ve kept it [...]
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UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has speculated that some 2 billion people will tune into the royal wedding tomorrow, and while that is a figure that some scoff at, the fact is this: An enormous number of eyes will be trained on Kate Middleton tomorrow. The pressure, no doubt, is extreme. But how [...]
It’s a whole new Aretha Franklin. And a whole lot less of her, too. After her winter hospitalization and subsequent surgery, Franklin pledged that she’d work to live a healthier, more fit lifestyle. Appearing Thursday on “The View,” the results were obvious. She’s lost 85 pounds, and while the drop was due to her [...]
In order to shape up for her big day, Kate Middleton went on a Dukan Diet, which experts say causes bad breath and constipation and will be harmful in the long run. It seems, that many brides-to-be suffer from Brideorexia. On April 29, millions of people from around the globe will watch the beautiful and [...]
Wouldn’t life be easier if a magic calorie-burning pill did exist? One that has zero side effects and is actually good for you? Of course, right? Just think about it — if a pill like this were available, we could enjoy all of the fabulous food our country has to offer minus the extra weight [...]
Many women adopt healthier lifestyles when they become pregnant, but a new study suggests that young mothers of small children exercise less than other women their age and don’t eat as well. The report, published April 11 in the journal Pediatrics, drew data from a study called Project EAT on a diverse group of 838 [...]
Why don’t Americans eat more mangoes? Often called the “king of fruits” elsewhere in the world, the mango is not high in calories, and it is an excellent source of beta-carotene, vitamin A and potassium. Now is the time to get acquainted with them: although they’re in season from January to August, mangoes peak in May and June…
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Many people gain weight on vacation, but some destinations offer travelers a chance to shape up and slim down. This month, Health magazine compiled a list of the “10 Healthiest Slimming Vacations.” The judges ranked these spa and fitness escapes based on food quality, creativity of the exercise options and whether vacationers could take home their new healthy habits…
Depending on whom you ask, the answer to this question is either one of the great myths of exercise or one of the great unappreciated truths: Is there an afterburn effect from a workout? Whether the metabolism speeds up for hours after exercise an old question, first studied a century ago, and over the years, study after study has been carried out, with decidedly mixed results…
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