Thursday, January 19, 2006The Indispensable Website for Dieters...No matter what plan you're on, this website will be useful. Well, unless you're eating raw vegetables only, and then I guess it wouldn't be much use. Here's the link: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl (This way you can either click on it or cut and paste it.) Now, what is it? It's... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, January 18, 2006The Nerve of Some People![This is a report from 15 February 2004.] And I stood there and let myself be victimised! I don't know whether to kick myself or go back and kick the outrageous old coot who insulted me. Is is horrible to want to kick an antique homo sapiens in the teeth? My brother and his fiancee came to my church... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, January 17, 2006Weight Loss Stalled? Take this quick quiz!There are no wrong answers on this one, but there are, I hope, some answers about why your weight loss may be taking a siesta. This is an open-body quiz, and the answers are right next to the question! 1. How overweight are you? 5 pounds? 10? 50? The closer you get to your goal weight, the more... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, January 16, 2006I Can't Give Up Carbs....I Need Dessert!I know the pain of giving up sweets and pastries is utter torture. But there are some things that you can do to ease the transition, and then you will find that, as you go longer and longer without excessively sweet foods, you don't really like them as much when you do get them. Case in point, I... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, January 15, 2006Low-Carb Dieting Saved My LifeI have been 5'1" tall since I was 16, and have weighed between 110 and 120 since my early twenties. I was reasonably healthy, exercised frequently, and ate a balanced, healthy diet. I have never been able to eat a lot of refined products; many additives give me migraine headaches. So my bread was... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, January 14, 2006Why Are So Many Kids Fat?[a re-post from July 2003.] I was cleaning the kitchen when it hit me. On one of my counters is a set of clear glass canisters, and, about three months ago, I designated the smallest one to hold the treats that my kids bring home from various sources. They can have one treat after each meal that... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, January 13, 2006What Do Low-Carb Dieters Eat?This is by no means an exhaustive list, but here's a sampling of the kinds of foods you can eat when following a very strict low-carb plan. Meats: beef, veal, mutton, lamb, pork, bacon, ham, venison, and any other non-processed meat Poultry: chicken, turkey, duck, goose, cornish hen, quail, capon,... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, January 11, 2006What Is "Petite"?I get a lot of funny looks when I tell people that I have to wear "petite" size clothes. I guess most people do not equate "petite" with 200 pounds, or a size 18. The confusion comes from clothing designers who, rather than designating a garment as size XS (extra-small), call their tiniest size... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, January 10, 2006How Varied Is Your Diet?Do you eat a variety of foods? Or are you stuck in a rut, with the same six or seven vegetables, the same five or six meats, the same half-dozen fruits, and the same four grains? Not having a truly varied diet can wreak havoc with your diet plan --- especially if it's a low-carb plan. Most people... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, January 8, 2006Overweight or Obese?Obesity is measured in many ways, but there are some standard medical terms used for various levels of obesity. To check yourself, try this calculator. Here are the commonly used breakdowns for overweight and obesity. Overweight: weighing more than your ideal body weight, but less than 20% more.... Sign in to see full entry. |