Diets in Review
The Weight Watchers PointsPlus program replaced the Momentum program in late 2024, making this the biggest change in their innovative weight loss program in 13 years. The PointsPlus program combines the latest nutritional science with the proven Weight Watchers approach … Continue reading
Do you know what a “pro-ana” website is? It’s not new, but the idea is considered just as dangerous as ever before. Pro-ana is short for pro-anorexic. As crazy as it sounds, yes, there are websites that promote anorexia as … Continue reading
We all know that one of the gravest diet sabotages we can commit is to go into a grocery store with our stomach’s growling. Everything from boxes of sugary cereals to the fresh-baked muffins in the bakery department mysteriously land … Continue reading
Update: On 2/25/10, Kirstie Alley announced on Oprah the launch of her new weight loss company, Organic Liaison. For the past three years we’ve heard Kirstie Alley telling everyone to call 1-800-Jenny, but this week she hung up. After successfully … 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
There have been conflicting reports on the benefits or lack thereof of drinking coffee. If you’re unsure if you should give up that morning cup of joe, maybe just think about a switch to tea. A new study shows that … Continue reading
Ok, so your trainer just beat you up at the gym or you stretched your downward-dog a little bit too far in yesterday’s yoga class and now you’re feeling the burn. Instead of reaching for the ibuprofen and Bengay, have … Continue reading
Seinfeld was a TV sensation in the ’90s and will run in syndication for eternity. Its impact on pop culture is pervasive. But, would anybody ever think it would impact a dietary study? The famous “double dipping” episode has inspired … Continue reading
Welcome to another episode of Twists and Turns! I’m really having a lot of fun watching this season of Biggest Loser– but I don’t know how much more of this my nerves can handle. This week we’ve got trainers competing, … Continue reading
This week we have a guest blog from Israel at Fat Man Unleashed. He’s a self-proclaimed fat man who uses his blog to share his diet, weight loss and fitness experiences. It’s one of those true-life, weight loss reality checks … Continue reading
A new study that was just published in the recent issue of Cancer showed that smoking or alcohol use did not increase a woman’s chance of getting ovarian cancer. The study also showed that a woman’s risk might be decreased … Continue reading