Tomorrow I will be getting up super early (before six AM) to go to my local Race For the Cure. I already have my T-shirt and number, although I don’t have a chip because I won’t be racing competitively. For me, this is a way to get some good exercise (it’s a 5k) and support […]
An article on MSNBC says that according to a Self.com poll, 75 percent of women overindulge on weekends and try to start a major diet on Monday. The problem? Social events like going out to bars or to restaurants.
They’ve developed an “exclusive plan” with a dietician that cuts calories during the week, and brings […]
A study from Cornell University showed that people eating lunch in various fast food restaurants underestimated the caloric content of a large meal by 38 percent. Conversely, they overstimated small meals by 3 percent.
I usually err on the side of caution and overestimate large meals, especially if they’re high in fat. Remember that fats like […]
The Beauty and Style channel is constantly growing…here’s another great blog that just got started.
You may know Ellen Mirza from the excellent beauty blog Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint. Well, over at Spa Beautifully, she is discussing all things to do with spas - the best places to go, various kinds of treatments, and products you […]
Dieting is extremely popular these days. With the current epidemic of obesity and the constant bombarding of ultra-thin media images, many are trying to do something about it. 60 percent of Americans say they’d like to lose 20 pounds. But is it for the right reasons?
Sure, you’ve heard people say it before: “I just want […]
Looks like a pill manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah, is claiming to help you lose weight while you eat as much as you want. The weight-loss pills are called Akavar 20/50 and contain a blend of yerba mate, guarana and damiana - 3 herbs that were shown to produce a weight loss of 11 […]
Well, it’s fall and that means different foods are in season. It’s time for baked apples and apple cider (actually, all things apples), pears, pumpkin pie and other various squashes - including my favorite, butternut squash.
Butternut squash indeed has a nutty flavor, and is very soft and flavorful when cooked properly. You can find a […]
A study by Swiss and British scientists of a small group of volunteers showed that about half had a “chemical signature” showing their love for chocolate. (Science Daily) 11 classified themselves as chocolate lovers and the other 11 were indifferent. Blood and urine tests over the next 5 days while the volunteers ate chocolate or […]
Have you heard about Airforce Nutrisodas? They’re small 8.4 ounce cans of “functional” sodas - diet sodas made with Splenda and four-times-purified water, with names like Flex, Immune, Calm, Renew, and Slender. They contain vitamins and supplements that go along with the name - for instance, Slender contains Biotin, L-Carnitine, L-Tyrosine and Super Citrimax (to […]
Fitsugar recently mentioned that Janet Jackson is writing a tell-all book about her ups and downs with weight. She has lost about 60 pounds that she reportedly put on for a movie role (Mariah Carey took her place instead).
Here’s a before-and-after of her weight from 2006 to now:
Before:
After:
I hope this isn’t a book full of […]
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