I’m a Master Snacker!
According to the “What Does 100 Calories Look Like?” quiz. I got 23 out of 24 right (I missed on the popcorn). It’s not hard to find various gurus and “experts” that discourage people from counting calories, and I don’t disagree with their reasons. But – in my opinion – being able to size up foods/portions at a glance is a damn useful skill for lifelong weight maintenance…and...
FTC Nails Another Deceptive Supp Marketer
Wow. Just wow. I just got through eyeballing the FTC complaint against Roex, Inc. – a dietary supp marketer charged with making false and misleading advertising claims. They’re being fined $3 million, but, in my opinion, they could have doubled it, and it still wouldn’t have been enough. From the FTC’s press release: Marketers of dietary supplements and health-related devices have agreed to pay $3 million in...
Sex, Lies and Photoshop
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Is One Diet as Good as Another?
NOT! Back at the beginning of the month, I commented on a recent study that’s been making the rounds, about how calorie intake – and not diet composition – is the main determinant of weight loss. In my opinion, this was kind of a “duuuuhhhh” sort of conclusion, as ALL successful diets work this way, whether calories are actually counted or not. I did, however, add a caveat…diet composition CAN make...
Exercising At Home, Prt II
Yesterday I started a new series on exercising at home. Let’s get started with a few more of my “do-at-home” favorites… Leg Lifts: These have to be one of my favorites for strengthening and toning the thighs, hips and buttocks. Lying on your side, align your top leg over the bottom one. Make sure you have a just a soft (barely noticeable) bend in your knee. Contract your glutes (buttocks) and raise your leg...
Exercising At Home… A New Series!
A few days ago, Paul and I were discussing the merit of a series of articles based on “exercises you can do at home.” After all, we’re in a recession and times are tough. People are cutting back on all sorts of things, including gym memberships. But even so, it remains critical that you stay in shape – keeping your muscles toned and your heart and lungs working in prime form. So we decided it would be a great...
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