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10 Lessons for the Biggest People
Most the best lessons in life come from what we mess up, and how we mess it up.
I have been on and off lowcarb for three years now. There are lessons, both from weight loss, and from lack of it — and lessons both from staying on plan, and from falling off — that I [...]
Carbohydrates: Why Size Matters
If I collected a dime for each time I’ve seen or heard the word “carbohydrate” – or picked up a book on the subject, for that matter – I’d be a wealthy woman. And of course we’ve all heard the buzzwords: simple carb; complex carb; high carb; low carb; no carb. But do we really [...]
Wellness Tips: Health Products for Cholesterol, Weight Loss and Anti-Aging
If you are concerned for your health and do not want to rely on prescription or over-the-counter drugs, there are other ways to encourage better health. Changing your diet and taking nutritional supplements can help you avoid serious health problems and help you feel better as you age.
Lowering cholesterol has become a major concern for [...]
Is the Food Pyramid a Scam?
Granted, I am not not a fan of the food pyramid; I just think people tend to abuse some of the notions while fully ignoring the rest.
It’s a little bit like the Constitution and how people tend to interpret what they want from it while eschewing the bits that don’t suit their political agendas.
Is the [...]
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Most people have known friends or family members who have tried using diet pills and have seen tremendous improvement. This is obviously a [...]
Reverse Psychology and Low-Carb Parenting
As a single mom, I sometimes think that it doesn’t matter what the subject under discussion is: whether we’re talking about eating well, budgeting, or why my dang bedroom still isn’t painted, the answer to the question “What is the factor of most difficulty in this situation?” is always “parenting”.
For quite awhile I was pretty [...]
Reflections on Gaining it Back
Over two years have passed since I lost 85 pounds and then went off low-carb. Regardless of diet, I did pretty good at first in keeping the pounds off. This was mostly due to excessive walking during the six months last year that I spent working in Paris, France. But after returning home to a [...]
Carbohydrate Cravings and the Atkins diet
Carbohydrate cravings are difficult to deal with, especially when you are trying to maintain a low carbohydrate way of life. However, carbohydrate cravings are not just a matter of will power. As Dr. Atkins points out in his book, carbohydrates produce a flood of insulin and a rise in blood sugar. There is indeed a [...]
Book Review: The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution
A fantastic book written by a personal favorite writer and fitness guru, Frederick Hahn knocks what we think we know about fitness training out of the ball park with his book The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution: The Slow-Motion Exercise that will Change your Body in 30 Minutes a Week.
While many argue that it takes hours [...]
Jennifer Aniston and Madonna among many celebrity low-carb fans
It’s no surprise to anyone that low-carb eating is pretty healthy and delicious.
Add that celebrities also follow some of the regimens available, and you have a recipe for change. Following plans like the Zone Diet and Sugar Busters, the A-listers are looking for food love in all the right places.
The list includes:
Jennifer Aniston
MattLeBlanc
Matthew Perry
Renee Zellweger
Madonna
Brad [...]