If the food ingredients has more than 6 listed don't eat it --Michael Pollann, "Food Rules"

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Weight-Loss

Turning Set-Backs Into Set-Ups

November 1, 2011 All Blogs

After being consistent and dedicated to my plan for 9 weeks, I had a set-back.  Although I’ve been working out hard and dieting (please don’t think I’m eating low-cal!), the scale doesn’t seem to be matching my efforts and it was suggested to me that I may have a thyroid issue.  [...]

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A Lesson from My Daughter

November 1, 2011 All Blogs

Today as my daughter was crying hysterically in the car, I realized that she was so focused on one thing that she couldn’t think about anything else at that moment.  She knew she wanted her “blankie” and kept repeating it over and over.  I was driving and tried to get her [...]

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Vitamin D may boost weight loss

August 19, 2010 Weight-Loss
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Vitamin D may boost weight loss. News study. Researchers measured blood levels of vitamin D in 38 overweight men and women before after an 11 week diet in which they consumed 750 fewer daily calories than their estimated total caloric needs. Result. Higher levels of vitamin D were associated with greater weight loss while following [...]

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Eating right but still gaining weight

August 19, 2010 Diet & Nutrition
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You’re eating heart-healthy fish, snacking pretzels and drinking soymilk/almond milk. So how come you’re still gaining weight? The answer very likely lies in how much you’re eating. ”People are so focused on fat or carbs, they’re blind to the huge portions of [colonel-dense foods they are being served,” says Barbara Rolls, Ph.D., co-author of The Volumetrics Weight- Control [...]

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Hormones: Are they the cause for your weight gain?

February 24, 2010 Featured
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They affect cravings, metabolism and your ability to maintain your weight. Here’s how to make them work in your favor.
As your body’s master chemicals, hormones can have a profound effect on your emotions, appetite and metabolism. It’s easy to blame the occasional mood swing or candy craving on your hormones.  After all, your body is being told [...]

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Fusing asian and mediterranean diet for a simple way to eat healthy

February 24, 2010 Diet & Nutrition
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You have promised yourself yet again to lower your cholesterol levels and/or lose weight, but you feel tempted when you see others eating unhealthy or maybe you smell steak grilling? There’s no reason to feel guilty; more and more people—me included—prefer a plant-based diet (think whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits, and vegetables) augmented with lean [...]

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