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Dieting With Your Spouse [POLL]

Jackie — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:54:09 +0000

If you know me, you know that I am a sucker for any new diet. So when I heard about the 5 and 2 diet I had to try it. I decided that not only was I going to try it for a week or two but that my husband should do it with me. There is only one simple rule to this diet...

The Facts of Diet and Weight Loss

Terry Morgan — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:18:07 +0000

The warmer it gets the more I think about doing something in order to fit into my summer shorts. It also makes me wonder what information that is given about weight loss is true and what information isn't true. I found some facts that may help you from yahoo.com.

1. To lose a pound, you must cut 3,500 calories

FALSE:

My 10 Day Cleanse Is Over

Jackie — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:12:13 +0000

I didn’t make it. I made it to through Day 4 but it all came to a close when we went to dinner with friends. I had a few bites of my husbands burrito and before I knew it I was eating a full omelet the next morning. Not eating for 10 days is defiantly [...]

Brad and Jackie Are Taking A Journey

Jackie — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:44:31 +0000

The journey is probably not what you are thinking. We are not going to Hawaii to do a live broadcast. Bummer, huh? Brad gets no choice in the journey we are about to take, it’s probably not going to be pleasant. We are going on a cleansing journey. I have deiced to do a 10 [...]

Would You Be Willing To Try A Vegan Diet? [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:45:08 +0000

Carrie Underwood is vegan so why shouldn't we all be? I would have never considered becoming vegan years ago, but recently a lot of people around me are becoming vegan. With cancer numbers growing at an alarming rate I can't help but wonder if what we are eating is directly related to cancer. But lets be honest if I decide to "go vegan" it will be for two reasons...one to see if I can do it and two...because Carrie Underwood is vegan.

Are Your Co-Workers Making You Fat [Survey]

Terry Morgan — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:39:39 +0000

If you’re having trouble controlling your weight, blame your co-workers. A study by Medi-Weightloss Clinics found that 29% of dieters feel pressured to eat more by their coworkers. Sometimes it’s innocent, like someone bringing in something they baked. But often it’s something more sinister – like making fun of a person’s diet, or ordering high-calorie [...]

The Average 45-Year-Old Woman Has Been on 61 Diets

Jackie — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:29:49 +0000

At some point, it's got to be easier on your body to just be a little chubby . . . instead of dieting on and off forever, right?

According to a new survey from Huffington Post out of England, by the time the average woman hits age 45, she's been on sixty-one diets.

Is Anyone Keeping Their New Year's Resolution to Get in Shape?

Jackie — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:15:03 +0000

The year isn't even a quarter of the way over, but for most of us, our New Year's resolution to get in shape is a distant memory. A survey by British Military Fitness found that 59% of men who promised to exercise didn't make it to February, and neither did 15% of women. 37% of people have already cancelled the gym me

If You're Eating Too Much, It Might Be Because Your Dishes Are the Wrong Color

Jackie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:38:17 +0000

According to Jezebel If you’re having trouble losing weight, it might not be your fault. It could be because you have the wrong color dishes. Brian Wansink is an eating-behavior expert at Cornell. He’s the guy who discovered that having larger plates makes us eat more. In his latest experiment, he looked at the color of [...]

Four Clever Ways Food Companies Are Making You Fat

Jackie — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:54:44 +0000

You probably heard that Hostess . . . the maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs . . . filed for bankruptcy last week. It’s partly because Americans are trying to eat healthier and avoid things that are bad for them. But avoiding all of those things can be tough. Here’s a list from “Men’s Health” [...]

Crazy Diet Plans of 2012

Jackie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:20:03 +0000

Is it just me or have you noticed some of the crazy diets of 2012? I have heard everything from juice fasts, to no sugar diets, ceral diets and of course the low carb diet. Some of the local diets include the 12 week challenge at Gold’s Gym and Weight Watchers. One of the crazyiest diets [...]

Brad Weiser's Christmas Diet: What?

Jackie — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:51:49 +0000

When researchers ran this diet study from Time , I doubt they had Brad Weiser in mind. But their results came out just in time to keep Brad and others from gaining a massive amount of weight this month. Maybe.

The Worst Food For You

Jackie — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:07:46 +0000

I love to eat junk food but lately I have been noticing that my junk food habits are sticking with me a little. It makes me wonder how many chocolate chip cookies I can eat before I gain a few.

There's a new study from the Washington Post on weight gain in the "New England Journal of Medicine" that breaks down exactly how much different food and lifestyle choices affect your weight over a four-year period.

Summer Activities That Burn Calories

Jackie — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:33:16 +0000

It doesn't feel like summer but it OFFICIALLY starts June 21st. So here's some advice on how to slim down while you enjoy the warmer weather.

DietsInReview.com posted a list of popular summer activities, and how many calories they burn. Here are the top four.

#1.) Water Skiing. In 30 minutes, a 150-pound person burns around 200 calories. And it works your upper and lower body.

What is making us Chubby. . . Sitting, Stress, or Birthday Cake?

Jackie — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:37:52 +0000

Since Brad Weiser has come back from his Beaches Luxury Included Vacation for Everyone he has been complaining about his "food baby". Brad is not the only one. AOL Jobs reports that all Americans are getting chubbier, but office workers are REALLY getting chubbier.

So, we need to place the blame SOMEWHERE, right?

7 Worst Breakfasts

Jackie — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:04:05 +0000

I was reading an article from yahoo today and found that The Food Channel recently conducted a survey that found that two-thirds of us eat breakfast at home, which means that the choices we make at the supermarket today will determine how we start tomorrow. We’ve already crunched the numbers. All you need to do is crunch the delicious food!

DID YOU KNOW? You don't need to make big changes to your diet to lose 10, 20, or even 30 pounds. Change how you look and feel—fast and forever—with the 25 Best Nutrition Secrets Ever!

Four Ways to Lose Weight in Ten Seconds

Jackie — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:08:10 +0000

Dr. Travis Stork from the TV show "The Doctors" has a book out called "The Lean Belly Prescription", and it includes tips on how to lose weight in just ten seconds. The survey was conducted by (Prevention.com).

Obviously, you won't actually get THINNER in ten seconds. They're just weight-loss STRATEGIES that take ten seconds or less. Here are the top four.

#1.) Ruin Your Appetite. Drinking two glasses of water before a meal makes you feel full, and it can reduce the number of calories you eat by up to 20%. You don't have to chug, but unless you're a horse, you probably won't drink two glasses in ten seconds.

Three Types of Friends Who Can Derail Your Diet

Jackie — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:35:11 +0000

Your friends can be a big help when you're trying to lose weight: They can work out with you, give you advice, and offer you encouragement. But some friends can actually PREVENT you from losing weight, and you might not even realize it.

Here are three types of friends who can derail your diet.

#1.) The Friend Who Doesn't Like To See You Struggle. If your friend tells you that you seem miserable, or asks if you're sure it's really worth it, it might seem like they're trying to help.

A Guy Is Training For a Marathon By Only Eating McDonald's

95.7 KEZJ — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:04:53 +0000

This might be the best publicity McDonald’s has EVER received. 36-year-old Joe D’Amico of Palatine, Illinois is a marathon runner who’s training for the Los Angeles Marathon, on March 20th. And as part of his training, he’s ONLY eating McDonald’s for 30 days. Yes, it’s like the exact opposite of “Super Size Me”. He eats [...]

5 Healthy Ways to Post-Holiday Detox

Brad Weiser — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:35:15 +0000

So the holidays are almost over and you’re probably feeling like the rest of Americans right now: bloated, tired and a little heavier than usual. Instead of going on a crash diet or thinking that you have to go to the gym for hours on end to start feeling like your pre-holiday self, follow these [...]