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The Obesity Problem…Whose Fault Is It?
Last week in the news the CDC released the results of a study that showed that …by 2030, 42 percent of American adults will be obese, compared to 34 percent now, and 11 percent will be severely obese, compared to … Continue reading
GOOP
I have to say that I am very often skeptical of celebrities who try to be an authority on food/nutrition, exercise, or life in general. Too often they know nothing about which they are speaking, and more often than not … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
Tagged Beets, fish tacos, goop, Gwyneth Paltrow, healthy eating, Jamie Oliver
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The “Fat Whisperer” ~ Are You Kidding Me?!
So while I was sitting on a plane to China for 14 straight hours (in economy plus, no less…no chance of sleeping much) I had a chance to catch up on some reading. I like to read a magazine when … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Nutrition
Tagged body wrap, caloric restriction, detox diet, Fat loss, Fat Whisperer, Mary Ascension Saulnier
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Much Ado About Fat
Over the past week I have run across three articles/pieces regarding fat. The first one was one of those slideshow pieces on the Comcast home page titled “RealSimple.com: Know Your Good Fats From Your Bad Fats.” I love reading stuff … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
Tagged Coconut Oil, fat, genetically modified, GMO, monounsaturated fat, omega-3, omega-6, polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat
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Loving Our Bodies
Most of you are probably aware of Karl Lagerfeld’s comment a few months ago regarding Adele: The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice. Isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Motivational, Nutrition
Tagged Adele, body image, bulky muscles, dieting, fat, Leigh Peele, self-esteem
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Calories In vs. Calories Out
Ah, the eternal quest for weight loss. We are told that successful weight loss is achieved simply by taking in fewer calories than we expend…calories in has to be less than calories out, putting us in a caloric deficit, with … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
Tagged BPA, caloric deficit, calories in vs calories out, fructose, HFCS, obesity epidemic, obsogens, pesticides in food
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Is Red Meat Going to Kill You?
The media has been all over the latest study results involving red meat consumption and its alleged impact on our risk of dying from cancer and heart disease. Every media outlet has reported on it ~ major daily newspapers, television … Continue reading
50 Quick Nutrition Rules
I read so many different blogs. Sometimes it is hard to keep up on the good stuff people are posting. Facebook is a big help as people I follow post good reads on their pages. On Saturday morning Molly Galbraith … Continue reading
Making Sense Out of Supermarket Labels
Sorry for today’s delayed post. I am leaving for Shanghai to visit my boyfriend (who is currently living there) in a couple of weeks and I feel a little overwhelmed with all of the things I need to get done … Continue reading
