Diets in Review
The following question is one that I am asked often: “How can I avoid alcohol when dining out, whether for business or pleasure?” It is a good question to ask, because gram for gram, alcohol is as calorie dense as … Continue reading
Do you know more about gigabytes than healthy bites? The Geek Diet may be right for you. Do you know more about your iPod than a pedometer? Then the Geek Diet may be right for you. Before I get on … Continue reading
…to admit that writing for this blog is self-motivating. I’ve always been one to practice what I preach, so a few weeks ago I made the personal decision to give vegetarianism a try. I’m a lacto-ovo vegetarian, and can I … Continue reading
Any healthy diet should include a rich variety of foods from all groups to ensure you’re giving your body all of the nutrients it needs. Bob Greene, creator of the Best Life Diet, recommends these five Super Foods. He says … Continue reading
Now we have another reason to collectively adore Valerie Bertinelli. As revealed on “Oprah,” February 25th, 2024, Valerie has put out a book, detailing her life as well as her weight loss struggles. “Losing It: And How I Got My … Continue reading
This season is just cruising right along. Nine episodes and seven to go- can you believe it? Last night’s installment of Biggest Loser was bittersweet, because something I’ve wanted to happen since probably episode two finally happened. Mark went home. … Continue reading
Any dieter will confess that cravings are their downfall. You want something chewy, or sweet, or salty, or crunchy. And sometimes- you just have to give in. Recently, an issue of US Magazine featured actress Eva Mendes saying that sometimes, … Continue reading
Being married to a Chef, I thought I knew a thing or two about cooking. Boy was I wrong! To provide a bit of background, I was making risotto for the boys, and discovered I was out of butter. Just … Continue reading
For Catholics, today is the first day of Lent 2024. As if giving things up for your diet in-progress wasn’t hard enough, now you’re making the decision to leave something else behind for the next 40 days. Without question, you’ll … Continue reading
January first you woke up and decided to shuck those extra holiday pounds. You found a diet that you like and something comfortable to stick with. You’ve been doing well- steadily losing weight, feeling better about yourself. And then- the … Continue reading
Just a few weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration issued a statement saying that meat and milk from cloned animals is as safe as their non-cloned counterparts. I don’t know about you, but this issue still does little to … Continue reading