Diets in Review
Reader Question: I’m a man training for an event and have three weeks left to lose my last five pounds. Any suggestions? Human beings are creatures of habit and don’t like change all that much. Well, when it comes to … Continue reading
Losing weight is usually considered a personal matter, for the sake of personal health betterment. Now, you may need to think about losing weight… to save the planet! That’s right, with rising waist sizes comes increased concerns about its contributions … Continue reading
Weight-bearing activities that work against gravity — aerobic activities like walking, running, cross-country skiing, dancing, skating and stair-climbing — use proportionately more calories at a given level of effort than swimming, cycling or water aerobics. The more muscle groups involved … Continue reading
If you’re in a Chicago this weekend, it’s a good time to pull out your running shoes and gym clothes. Tomorrow is Chicago’s fifth annual Chicago Moves Day. The event is sponsored by the Mayor’s Fitness Council, and dedicates an … Continue reading
I told you’d there would be new things happening at Diets In Review. One of which will be a new segment in the Diet Blog called “Food Finds”. These will be healthy alternatives to some of the foods we love … Continue reading
Physical Fitness consists of five basic components which involve the heart, lungs, strength, endurance, and flexibility. 1. Cardiorespiratory or “Cardio” The ability to do moderately strenuous activity over a period of time. It reflects how well your heart and lungs … Continue reading
We want to share your hard work and success with everyone! Send your weight loss success story in 500 words or less along with your before and after pictures to be entered to win a signed copy of Jorge Cruise’s … Continue reading
Check out this brief message from our Senior Editor about the new additions to DietsInReview.com.
Hey, drop that doughnut, officer! That’s the message (sort of) from dietitian Rana Parker to the Los Angeles Police Department. The image of the carb-addicted pudgy police officer seems to be counter-intuitive, considering the physical nature of the job. So, … Continue reading
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve posted pieces on public health policy as it relates to full-disclosure of restaurants’ nutritional information. The publicity and efforts are slowly revving up, as it becomes more and more evident that unhealthy food … Continue reading
I’m really pleased to introduce you to Matt Johnson, the new resident fitness expert at DietsInReview.com. Matt joins us with a wealth of experience as a fitness professional and we’re excited about the contribution he’ll make to the site. He … Continue reading