Archive for the ‘Weight loss’ Category
Maintaining My 28 lb Weight Loss — Almost! [Forum]
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:44 Comments Off on Maintaining My 28 lb Weight Loss — Almost! [Forum]Forum Post: Hi guys, Two years ago I lost 28lbs through weight watchers. My goal weight was 135lbs (I’m 5’6″). In fact, I went down to just under 130 and hung out there for a while. At the time, I felt too…
"Candwich" — The Sandwich in a Can
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:00 Comments Off on "Candwich" — The Sandwich in a CanIt’s all over. Forget 2012, right now is the end of days. We’re finished! Either that or America has finally gone bonkers. If nutrition-less white bread smeared with salty processed peanut butter and sugar-sweetened grape jelly wasn’t bad enough, go ahead and stuff it into a can. Straight from Creedmoor Psychiatric Center comes the “Candwich,” your favorite sandwich…in soda…
Canadians Cool Off With Beer and Ice Cream
Monday, July 12, 2010 12:00 Comments Off on Canadians Cool Off With Beer and Ice CreamIf you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s summer right now and you’re trying to stay cool. In Canada, that means plenty of ice cream and chilled beer. It might taste good, but it’s not great for your diet……
Link Time! Healthy Summer Road Trips and More
Monday, July 12, 2010 10:00 Comments Off on Link Time! Healthy Summer Road Trips and MoreBerry picking is one of my favorite summer activities, and according to FitSugar you can burn 600 calories an hour doing it. Packing up for a summer road trip? Skip the drive-thru and vacation weight gain by following the Daily Spark’s four tips for a healthier road trip. Veggie burgers are a staple at summer BBQs, especially if you’ve…
Toning Up for College [Forum]
Saturday, July 10, 2010 9:01 Comments Off on Toning Up for College [Forum]Forum Post: Hi-i! So I start college in 5 weeks, and I want to try and tone up and shape up before then. I have about 10-15 pounds to lose before I can feel comfortable in myself. I am a guy, 5’10,…
Need Healthy Weight Loss Tips [Forum]
Saturday, July 10, 2010 6:53 Comments Off on Need Healthy Weight Loss Tips [Forum]Forum Post: Hi, I’m 14 years old and I’m around 5’5″ and I weigh around 180 pounds. I need some advice to where I can lose weight. I don’t eat like a pig, I eat around two or three snacks a day…
Washington D.C. Expels Chocolate Milk from Schools
Friday, July 9, 2010 10:00 Comments Off on Washington D.C. Expels Chocolate Milk from SchoolsSoda Head Here’s your typical school lunch: over-boiled green beans, Tater Tots, Salisbury “steak,” and your choice of chocolate, strawberry, or plain milk – oh, and that plastic foil-sealed cup of “fruit” juice. How yummy, why don’t you just cut out the middle man and dump it all directly into the toilet? Maybe that’s what Washington D.C. is thinking. Starting…
Competitive Eating: Sport, Entertainment, or Just plain wrong?
Friday, July 9, 2010 10:00 Comments Off on Competitive Eating: Sport, Entertainment, or Just plain wrong?One of the more famous traditions of Independence Day is the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. In case you haven’t heard, Joey Chestnut has completed his 4th straight win by eating staggering 54 hotdogs (with buns) in 10 minutes. Let that sink in for a moment… …
Dark Chocolate "as Good as Exercise" for High Blood Pressure
Thursday, July 8, 2010 10:00 Comments Off on Dark Chocolate "as Good as Exercise" for High Blood PressureLooking for yet another excuse to eat chocolate? A new study has been widely touted as revealing dark chocolate to be “as good for your heart as 30 minutes of exercise”. But behind the headlines, what’s the truth?…
Teen Needs Weight Loss Tips [Forum]
Thursday, July 8, 2010 6:33 Comments Off on Teen Needs Weight Loss Tips [Forum]Forum Post: I’m 14 years old, 5’9, and I weigh 245 pounds, I’ve been warned by doctor, that I need to lose weight, and I really want to try to, but every time I try to my parents don’t support me, and…