Archive for the ‘Weight loss’ Category
How Many Different "Diets" Have You Tried? [Forum]
Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:05 Comments Off on How Many Different "Diets" Have You Tried? [Forum]Forum Post: I’m interested in hearing from other members who have tried everything, but are still struggling to maintain a healthy diet? I hate the word diet by the way. Most don’t live up to the hype and few are able to…
Flight Attendants Grounded For Being Too Fat
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 10:08 Comments Off on Flight Attendants Grounded For Being Too FatIt’s tough to be fat on an airplane — just ask Kevin Smith. Sometimes, they ask you to buy two tickets, or even kick you off your flight when the armrest doesn’t quite go down. And sometimes, they’ll ask the skinny person sitting next to you to leave the plane instead. But, what you might not realize is that…
Any Ideas How to "Slenderize" Calf Muscles? [Forum]
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 9:27 Comments Off on Any Ideas How to "Slenderize" Calf Muscles? [Forum]Forum Post: After over 15 years of dancing, my calf muscles are quite developed. I’ve lost a lot of weight, so now my calves are the biggest part of my body – Anyone have ideas how to slenderize calf muscles? I am…
Poll: Low Fat Diets vs. Low Carb Diets
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 22:50 Comments Off on Poll: Low Fat Diets vs. Low Carb DietsThe results of a two year long study comparing two groups of dieters were recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. 307 obese adults participated in the study with one group of dieters being assigned a low fat diet and the other being assigned a low carb diet similar to Atkin’s. Both groups participated in behavior modification classes…
Need Healthy Snack Ideas [Forum]
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 15:58 Comments Off on Need Healthy Snack Ideas [Forum]Forum Post: I need healthy snacks can anyone advise?…
Children’s Veggie Intake Doubles with Education, Role-Modelling and Popeye
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:51 Comments Off on Children’s Veggie Intake Doubles with Education, Role-Modelling and PopeyeTasting parties, junior cooking classes and yes, Popeye cartoons can help boost vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to a study published in the journal Nutrition and Dietetics. 26 kindergarten children, aged four to five, participated in the eight week study. The researchers recorded the kinds and amounts of fruit and vegetables eaten by the children before and after…
Beer: The Latest Unlikely Health Food
Monday, August 9, 2010 16:20 Comments Off on Beer: The Latest Unlikely Health FoodThe UK’s Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), has recently claimed that switching wine for beer can help you lose weight. This looks like wishful thinking and clever use of statistics taken a little too far……
Skinny People Taught to Hate Overweight People? [Forum]
Monday, August 9, 2010 10:56 Comments Off on Skinny People Taught to Hate Overweight People? [Forum]Forum Post: From what i have experienced with weight loss is that i am still not at the weight i need to be but on this journey i have built the satisfaction as an individual to understand other people and know for…
Trying a New Diet, Need Some Support [Forum]
Sunday, August 8, 2010 10:15 Comments Off on Trying a New Diet, Need Some Support [Forum]Forum Post: ANYONE WITH SUCCESS STORIES OR WANTING TO START WITH ME, PLEASE SHARE!!!! I just finished my last pint of Haagen-Daz, and while it was good (with chocolate cake, of course), I will not miss this terrible sugar high I’m feeling….
New York Restaurants to Post Health Inspection Grades
Saturday, August 7, 2010 10:02 Comments Off on New York Restaurants to Post Health Inspection GradesWe’ve all eaten at some skeezy places, like the diner in the bad side of town with the sticky menus and the one-eyed waitress. Although, a lot of those gritty holes in the walls are awesome. Hey, I can deal with a dirty plate and a fly or two, if the food is good. But, sanitation is very important….