Diets in Review
While you’re in the store doing your grocery shopping, you go down the aisle and notice the words refined, enriched, and whole-grain written on grain products. These words describe the milling and making process of grain products and each term … Continue reading
Knee Pain is a common occurrence and can be controlled if properly taken care of. I am a runner and sometimes have knee pain after a long run. But that can be taken care of by a good icing for … Continue reading
Jennifer Love Hewitt was the victim of a malicious tabloid attack a few months back, when they pointed out that the celeb was showing a few extra pounds on her normally very petite frame. Never mind that she still looked … Continue reading
Recent approval by the government (FDA) will allow food producers/processors to use radiation for the first time to kill bacteria in spinach and iceberg lettuce. The radiation process will zap the lettuce to kill off E. coli, salmonella, and other … Continue reading
Running is a tough activity for most people, but I strongly believe that it is the best exercise for the body. Running not only strengthens the heart, but tightens the body’s muscular structure as well. It is definitely not easy … Continue reading
It’s been a fun month, with the Podleski sisters filling our Blogger of the Month role. We’ve certainly learned a lot and in the spirit of Eat, Shrink & Be Merry, had a heck of a lot of fun doing … Continue reading
How much time do the Biggest Loser contestants actually spend with Jillian and Bob? Do the contestants receive pay for being on the show? Do you get to go shopping before you leave campus for new clothes? These are just … Continue reading
The idea behind keeping a food journal is making yourself keep track of exactly how many calories you are taking in. The more detailed you keep this food journal the better. Being very detailed is noting everything, i.e. instead of … Continue reading
This is kind of a crazy topic, but we all seem to get bored with the whole exercise thing. I work-out five or six days a week and sometimes I feel like I need a change or a break. So, … Continue reading
Continually setting personal fitness goals for yourself is crucial, not only for losing weight, but more importantly maintaining your weight. Remember, goals are goals because they aren’t necessarily attainable overnight, so be sure to carefully plot out the steps in … Continue reading
The people who helped make many of us fat via Burger King’s monster-size meals are now telling us that, well, we’ve been duped by the very industry that they helped promote. The “magicians” are now letting us in on their … Continue reading