Healthy Food Chart

Forum Post: It’s that time of the year. Starting off this week with a BIG meal for Thanksgiving. What plans have you in place to make sure that your first New Year’s resolution doesn’t involve weight loss? Now’s the time to be…

America, “land of the free” – yeah, free to eat whatever we want, which isn’t exactly doing us any favors. Obesity epidemic, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes… lots of diabetes. And if we don’t kick our unhealthy habits, it’s going to get a lot worse. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn if we…

In an attempt to capture a new segment of the market, Wendy’s has introduced a new take on fast-food: “natural-cut fries with sea salt.” You can imagine the same wording on a fancy restaurant menu. The fries even sound healthy. But are they? Sadly, no. Wendy’s new fries contain considerably more sodium and slightly more calories than the standard…

Throw away the motivational post its, use the elliptical as a coat rack because the number one weight loss tool has been revealed. ThatsFit.com explains a recent study that showed food journaling to be the most effective dieting tool. How many calories does writing burn anyway?…

Forum Post: Hey everyone!! I really want to lose ten pounds to look and feel better but i am having a hard time getting motivated. I really only want the end results without having to do anything but i know that won’t…

Before you have a Coke and a smile, consider this. That sugary-sweet beverage may increase your risk of a painful inflammatory condition called gout. If you’re a Howard Stern fan, you’ll remember show hillbilly and drunk, Richard “Its My Favorite” Christy, got gout and he could barely put weight on his smelly foot. And a new study has found…

I don’t like marketing. Mind you, I have a degree in it, so I understand the beast. But I still don’t like it. Advertising techniques are either deceptive cons or ridiculous mini-movies that have little to do with the product being sold. …

Re-issue of a past post by reader request! To make the planning of the meal easy, here are a few numbers that will come in handy. How big a bird to buy: 1.5 lbs/per person turkey (uncooked). You will have leftovers with this amount. How long to cook: Until the internal temperature is 165 degrees […]

Girls as young as three are already “emotionally invested” in being thin, according to a small study of 55 preschoolers. I really didn’t expect kids this young to even notice what weight someone was. But then again, our culture has become obsessed with body image, so does this really surprise anyone? The girls behavior indicated they did not even…

Forum Post: I’m looking for easy and cheap recipes to make for 2 people. Can any one help me? I started the no white flour no sugar diet last week, and I think it will work for us….