Britain’s Biggest Burger: 4,200 Calories

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 10:09
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Oscar’s Diner, a restaurant in Shropshire, Britain, have made headlines with their enormous “Titanic” burger, containing a whopping 4,200 calories (and that’s before you add the fries and milkshake).

That is an average woman’s daily intake for two days… and a dieter’s nightmare.

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Obese Man Gains Weight to Qualify For Surgery

Monday, January 31, 2011 14:08
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Fans of “The Simpsons” may recall the episode (circa mid-90’s) when Homer decides to put on weight so he can go on disability.

Well, a man in the UK is attempting a similar feat to qualify for weight loss surgery.

Darin McCloud weighs 127kg (279 lbs), but local health authorities will only consider him for gastric bypass surgery if he weighs 133kg (292 lbs), and has a body mass index (BMI) of 45.

McCloud said he was eating ? of a loaf of bread, 4 packets of French fries, and bacon rolls daily in an attempt to reach his goal weight.

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Link Time: Fat, Sick, Nearly Dead and Great Calorie Tools

Monday, January 31, 2011 10:00
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First this week, we wanted to tell you about an inspiring new documentary called “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead.

This award winning film follows Joe Cross around the USA during his 60 day green juice fast. He also enlists another morbidly obese truck driver to go on the diet with him.

If you love inspiring stories then you’ll really like this new documentary. You can watch the trailer here and also find out when it will be showing in your city.

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Dennis Kucinich Suing the Congressional Cafeteria

Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:09
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Representative Dennis Kucinich, of Ohio, is suing the United States congressional cafeteria for dental damage he suffered, after busting his teeth on an olive pit, hidden in a sandwich wrap he purchased there.

And it’s not just for the price of a filling. Kucinich is seeking $150,000 in damages. The suit says he suffered “serious and permanent” injuries.

It might be bad public relations for a congressman to sue congress over a sandwich, but Kucinich has a point here. Clamping down on an olive “stone” is no joke.

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Lose Weight With NLP

Friday, January 28, 2011 14:01
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With the vast array of diets on the market these days, you probably feel like you’ve seen it all.

However, “losing weight with NLP” is likely to be something a little different from the norm.

The original founders of NLP, or Neuro-linguistic Programming, Richard Bandler and John Grinder, claimed that,

NLP would be instrumental in “finding ways to help people have better, fuller and richer lives”. They coined the term “Neuro-Linguistic Programming” to denote their belief in a connection between neurological processes (“neuro”), language (“linguistic”) and behavioral patterns that have been learned through experience (“programming”), and can be organized to achieve specific goals in life. Source

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Nutritional-Minded Parenting: When Is It Too much?

Friday, January 28, 2011 10:15
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In a convenience-driven world where children are bearing the brunt of its consequences in the form of obesity and subpar health, it’s understandable that many parents strive to instil healthy eating habits in their children.

But when does providing good nutrition cross the line into orthorexia?

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Fruits and Vegetables ‘Tan’ Skin Without the Sun

Thursday, January 27, 2011 12:11
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Consuming fruits and vegetables, such as carrots and tomatoes, gives a more attractive complexion than regular suntans, says a new study.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), high fruit and vegetable intake reduces risk of cancer, heart disease, and stroke; WHO data claims eating more fruits and vegetables could save 2.7 million lives worldwide each year.

But, nutrients and antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables are also responsible for improved complexion.

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Jack Lalanne: His Legacy

Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:00
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The Godfather of fitness – Jack Lalanne – has passed at the age of 96. Nobody in this past century has had more influence on the world of fitness than this man.

Lalanne led an illustrious health-centered life and influenced millions through his TV show, informercials and books.

For better or worse, Lalanne also tranformed the landscape of fitness equipment and gyms.

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No Chicago Bear Roast in Minnesota

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 13:17
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“Da Bears” didn’t need a honey glaze and an apple crammed down their mouth to choke on Sunday. NFC North rival, the Green Bay Packers, de-clawed the Bears, 21-14, propelling the cheese heads to the Super Bowl and sending the Bears (and their wimpy quarterback) home to hibernate for the winter.

But prior to the NFC Championship game, a bar owner in Minnesota (oddly enough, the home of the Vikings, another NFC North rival), decided to show his support for the Packers by roasting a black bear – well, at least he tried to.

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Decades of Dieting Delusions

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:16
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People have been looking for a magic weight loss cure for decades.

And, it seems adverts from the past got away with making outlandish claims (perhaps nothing has changed there?) for their products, with many of the practises being extremely questionable.

One which immediately springs to mind is “sanitized tapeworms”… eww!

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