Diets in Review
Myofascial Release is a hands-on technique where using pressure helps to eliminate pain and restore body motion. Fascia is a connective tissue and is basically a spider web that surrounds and attaches to every muscle, bone, nerve, vein, and artery. Fascia also provides stability, and … Continue reading
Let’s start this off with a warning: What you are about to read is in no way an endorsement of neglecting your weight management. Studies have found that about a third of obese people aren’t necessarily at a high risk … Continue reading
We are an increasingly medicated population. Some of us rightly so, while others… not so much. Consumer Reports just published a survey that says one in five Americans uses medicine at least once a week to help them go to … Continue reading
Americans eat more than ever. That may not be a revelation, but it is interesting to look at the numbers. In 1970, the average American ate a little more than 16 pounds of food a week. Flash forward to 2006, … Continue reading
At the start of summer, I promised a few changes around the site and here in the Diet Blog. I wanted to recap some of those things that have taken place- like the newest additions to our team. Also, there … Continue reading
I have to be frank and say that I’m usually a glass half empty person. I don’t want to get into my own psyche too much here, except to say that I could stand a bit of an improved worldview. … Continue reading
Years ago, Alanis Morissette caught some flack for not understanding irony. If you need refreshing, her song Ironic was filled with lines that were put forth as irony, but were really just some bad luck. It’s like rain on your … Continue reading
The South may not rise again, but the numbers on the scales are every day. Our entire country is having trouble with staying at a healthy weight. Obesity is on the rise everywhere… but especially in Dixie. Southern cooking is … Continue reading
This week we welcome Sean Amore as our guest blogger. Sean, weighing 483 pounds at the time, had gastric bypass surgery in March 2026. Having lost half of his body weight since, Sean continues his weight journey while living with … Continue reading
How do we change it?
While rising gas prices is generally seen as a negative thing, there are a few good side effects associated with it is as well. Firstly, it helps ween people off of gas guzzling vehicles. But another one is much more … Continue reading