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Burning The Scale

Archive for June 2007

June 30th, 2007

Weight Loss Drug Not To Be Approved In US

I’ve been reading about the weight loss drug Accomplia (rimonabant) that is already available overseas and was being reviewed for whether or not it would come to the US.
It turns out that’s not going to happen anytime soon. Apparently Accomplia can cause suicidal thoughts in those who take it. Still, many people are buying it […]

By Claire -- 2 comments

June 30th, 2007

The Truth About 100-Calorie Packs (And Other Faux Foods)

It really irks me when I read an article about “health experts” praising Nabisco’s 100-Calorie Packs as a smart choice for a snack. You know, the little tiny Oreo bits or mini Cheez-its. These days they even have Twinkie packs for 100 calories.
Some say that they’re a good way to exercise portion control - the […]

By Claire -- 3 comments

June 30th, 2007

Check Me Out At…

Hey guys, sorry for not posting yesterday, but my internet was down most of the day. I just wanted to let you know that I have a post up at Mark’s Daily Apple called “3 Quick Tips So You Don’t Blow Your Diet This Weekend.” Make sure to check it out!
Mark will be doing a […]

By Claire -- 0 comments

June 28th, 2007

Chew Gum, Lose Weight?

I just received the latest issue of Women’s Health and was paging through the “Weight Loss Report” when I came upon a paragraph talking about a gum that could help you lose weight.
Researchers are in the process of developing a gum that will help keep you full for longer. It will contain a hormone that […]

By Claire -- 0 comments

June 27th, 2007

The Legacy Of The Bowflex

Even though I’m a woman and I don’t build muscle easily, I’m really into weight training. My last gym had a huge array of free weights and weight machines that were at my disposal, and I took advantage of them 3-4 days of the week. However, we recently moved to an apartment in downtown Knoxville, […]

By Claire -- 0 comments

June 27th, 2007

Kelly Clarkson - Photoshopped Courtesy of Elle

I ran right out to buy Elle magazine as soon as it showed up on newsstands (a few days late here), since Kelly Clarkson was on the cover. No, I’m not a huge fan, but she looked great and her dress on the cover photo was amazing.
Now we know Kelly has struggled with bulimia, and […]

By Claire -- 32 comments

June 26th, 2007

Low Carbing - Better With Company

I recently read on Jimmy Moore’s low carb blog, Livin’ La Vida Low Carb, that his wife Christine has joined him on his low carb diet. Well, this last week my fiance Matt has decided to join me also.
He’s on induction right now (less than 20g net carbs a day) and is doing great (except […]

By Claire -- 4 comments

June 25th, 2007

Kids With Personal Trainers

From the title, you probably are thinking of some incredibly rich, spoiled kids whose parents don’t know what to do with them (at least, that’s what I thought!). But apparently around 1 million kids have personal trainers these days. Parents will actually shell out the $40-plus per session so their kids can get in better […]

By Claire -- 3 comments

June 23rd, 2007

Beat The Heat With A Snow Cone Maker!

As a kid, my favorite summer treat was an Icee. I loved all the flavors - especially cherry. It was a tradition of ours to drive down to Weigel’s on a hot summer day and and buy the biggest size for us kids, which we would eat quickly on the way home, giving ourselves brain […]

By Claire -- 4 comments

June 22nd, 2007

The Obesity Epidemic - What’s Really Happening?

Everyone probably knows the stats by now - of Americans over 20, 65 percent are overweight and 30 percent are obese. If you’re like me, you’ve probably gotten a little tired of the media going on and on about it, without being able to conclusively find a cause - or a solution.
Many point to the […]

By Claire -- 2 comments