Thursday, February 2, 2006Hate Water? Know You Should Drink More But Don't Know How? Here's Help!Welcome to Hydration Boot-Camp Because our bodies are largely made up of water, and because water is a vital component of many body functions, people should drink at least 64 ounces of water daily. That sounds like a lot, and it sounds scary when you hear that there are people who should drink even... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, February 1, 2006Are You Getting Enough Water?Water is vital to health, and if you are trying to lose weight, water takes on a crucial role. Without adequate water intake, you cannot metabolize fat! There are a lot of misconceptions and contradictory opinions about water intake, and there is a lot of misinformation begin circulated as "fact."... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, January 31, 2006Is Low-Carb Safe?The many recent news reports reviving the canard that the "high-fat, all-meat" diet causes heart disease are erroneous. The Atkins Diet is safe IF followed exactly as the doctor prescribed it. So let's look at what the developer of the diet, Dr. Robert Atkins (deceased), tell you to eat during the... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, January 29, 2006A Cure for What Ails YaHere's a recipe guaranteed to help if you're feeling ill! It can be adapted to almost any occasion, from "I'm sick; leave me alone!" to "Honey, I invited all 54 of my coworkers over for supper tonight." I'll interpolate some variations, adaptations, and emergency tips throughout, so it won't read... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, January 28, 2006Problems That Exacerbate ObesityIn the dieting world, there is a great deal of advice to eat only when you are truly hungry, to eat only enough to satisfy your hunger, to never eat to repletion, etc. What no one ever mentions is what to do if you do not have a functioning "full-hungry" mechanism. Many people I have talked to have... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, January 27, 2006Watch Out for Soy!I realise that the experiences I am about to relate may seem extreme; certainly they are probably not representative of everyone's experience. But I figure that if I am having these reactions, maybe some other folks are, too. I have long wondered if I were not sensitive to soy in some way. But I... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, January 25, 2006A Few Miscellaneous Tips for DietersDoes someone important in your life try to sabotage your diet? Confront them. This person needs to figure out why he feels threatened that you want to lose weight. Is he afraid of having a wife that men will whistle at? Is she afraid that if you slim down, you won't want her sitting next to you on... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, January 24, 2006Low-Carb Diets Validated....It's About Time.In October 2003, the AP released a report that a study had shown the low-carb approach to nutrition to be viable and effective. This is a repost of my comments on that article, which I wrote on October 14, 2003. Finally, some recognition of what many dieters and a few courageous doctors have been... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, January 22, 2006The REAL Skinny on Dietary FatHey, all you fat people, guess what? Fat is not the enemy! Okay, qualification of that statement, before I go any further. In general, and depending on the reasons for your weight issues, fat is not the issue. Dietary fat does not cause obesity. In fact, studies have shown that if there is not... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, January 20, 2006Drawbacks of Being FATThere are lots of drawbacks to being fat. One is the diminution of your ability to participate in activities that you may very much wish to be a part of. For example, I have two young sons. I love to play with them, but tag, kickball, and most other games are right out. We can play horseshoes or... Sign in to see full entry. |