Diets in Review
This week, we love Vitamin Water 10. The enhanced water giant Glaceau trimmed about 100 calories from each bottle with its new line of Vitamin Water 10. The drinks still contain the same slug of vitamins that are in the full-calorie original versions … Continue reading
There has been a lot of confusion about BMI over the years. BMI stands for Body Mass Index and is a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to their height. Body Mass Index is calculated by dividing … Continue reading
In recent months, all fast-food restaurants have worked hard to introduce healthy meal options into their usual menu of fried fare. From Long John Silver’s to Dunkin’ Donuts, you can pretty much head to any drive-through and come away with … Continue reading
When I first decided to try to lose weight, I knew that I had one big problem. (Well, maybe TWO big problems, if you were to count the size of my behind. Ahem. Maybe let’s not go there just yet.) … Continue reading
Recently names like Oprah, Kathy Ireland, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Love Hewitt and even Seth Rogen have made headlines for their struggles with weight, and in some cases, the “struggle” seems a little far-fetched. Why are we so obsessed with celebrity … Continue reading
The game is on at the Biggest Loser ranch as the contestants strap in for one crazy challenge. Hovering over a deep canyon are wire cables that run from one side to the next. By using only two cables, the … Continue reading
The journey of Laura Denoux on the Biggest Loser can simply be summed up by two milestones. The first, early on in the season Jillian Michaels called her “the weakest link” on the team and publicly called her out for … Continue reading
When Biggest Loser season seven began, Nicole Brewer and her fiancee Damien Gurganious walked on to the campus with the expectation that they’d be there for several weeks, training to lose weight. In week one, Nicole weighed in at 269 … Continue reading
Just in time for Spring, Weight Watchers’ has announced its Momentum Walk-It Challenge in an effort for all Weight Watchers members and online subscribers to move more. Here is how the challenge works: You can sign up between April 12 … Continue reading
How do you jump the hurdle of self-doubt? If you do not believe a goal is achievable it will appear to be a wall rather than a hurdle. For my friend staying away from fast food seemed to be an … Continue reading
I say it often and I know you’ve heard others say it, but nutrient rich foods are key for your health and for weight loss (or weight maintenance). I recently received some information about the Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition (NRF) … Continue reading