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5 Steps to Frugal Dieting

Let’s kill the myth that dieting is expensive.  No longer can the excuse, “I can’t afford to diet.” be used after following this five steps.  We are going to get nitty and throw in some gritty realism to the idea that dieting takes a lot of money.  Don’t get me wrong, it can be quite costly if you follow a commercialized diet like Jenny Craig.  But if you don’t need Jenny telling you what and when to eat, you may save  yourself a bundle. Attitude.  Now, that’s a freebie.  Your attitude will determine the end result.  If you are determined to win … Continue reading →

Fact or Fiction: Pomegranates Help You Lose Weight

Pomegranates are all rage when it comes to health and weight loss benefits. However, we have been fooled before by magic fruit. Can the pomegranate really live up to the hype? Nutrients Found in the Pomegranate: Pomegranate juice contains more antioxidants than blueberry or cranberry juice. The benefit of antioxidants is undeniable and pomegranates are a rich source. Pomegranates contain iron, fiber, vitamin C and E which are antioxidants. Antioxidants help repair damage done by free radicals such as environmental toxins. Health Benefits: It has been said that pomegranates help lower blood pressure, reduce dental plaque, lower cholesterol and prevent … Continue reading →

Fact or Fiction: Apple Cider Vinegar Helps with Weight Loss

When it comes to weight loss you will find claims on just about everything from wearing blue sneakers will help your burn more calories to drinking orange juice at noon will increase your chances of losing weight. It is hard to know what fact is and what fiction is when emotions are running high and we are desperate to fit into that little black dress. We all want a magic bullet. Could apple cider vinegar be that magic bullet? Apple cider vinegar has been used for hundreds of years as a tonic for health. Well, mercury was used as a … Continue reading →

Is the Atkins Diet Safe?

People go on a diet primarily because they want to lose some weight. Not everyone will take the time to find out if the diet they have selected is actually safe to try. What about the Atkins diet? Is is safe for most people to use? Or, is it just another fad diet? There are plenty of diets to choose from. Every year, in January, you will find displays of diet books in every book store you walk into. This is because a lot of people decide that their New Year’s Resolution will be that they are finally going to … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Foodie Mom: The Good Mood Diet Review

The Good Mood Diet, by Susan Kleiner, is a book this “Foodie” mom has found helpful. Kleiner is a registered dietitican experienced in working with both weight loss groups (which included people with chronic illnesses) and also professional- and Olympic-caliber athletes. The jacket blurb says: “One day to feeling better than yesterday; one week to erasing depression ; one month to lasting weight loss!” Normally such hyperbolic statements make me avoid a book, but incredibly I found the first two statements fairly true—I was in a much better mood with much higher energy after several days following Kleiner’s advice. (I … Continue reading →

Acai Berry – a New Tool in Weight Loss

A few years ago, none of us even knew what an Acai berry was. Today, they’re everywhere. Let’s take a closer look into this little fruit and see if it’s everything it’s cracked up to be. The Acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is found in the Amazon Rainforest. It’s about the size of a marble, but is purple in color. About 90% of the fruit is actually a pit and only 10% is the edible fruit. It can’t be eaten until the pit and the pulp are separated from each other. What makes the Acai berry so unusual is the high … Continue reading →

Mitigating Diet Damage

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“Do you have any tips for “mitigating” the damage from all the heavy meals during summer barbeques and parties? I’m talking more in terms of exercise, other meals, supplements when you know you will overeat, not avoiding all the great food with my family.” When it comes to overeating, there is only one way to mitigate the damage and that involves an eating disorder of another color. Let’s just not go there. Here are some thoughts on how to handle holidays and family celebrations in a diet conscious way that will still allow you to enjoy good food with friends … Continue reading →

Tweaking the Diet

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I received this email and since there is so much in it that we can all learn from, I wanted to share it and my response: “My husband said he read something that said it was dangerous to consume less than 1200 calories per day without a doctor’s supervision. I’ve been averaging around 950 calories per day for my meals. I have lost 24 lbs, averaging 0.6 lbs/day, 4 lbs/wk. I have been surprised by my progress, but I feel great, lots of energy, etc. I have a basal metabolic rate of approx. 15 calories per day per pound of … Continue reading →

Low-Carb Diets and Conventional Wisdom

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Low-carbohydrate diets do work. People on low-carbohydrate diets are able to eat less and feel full and satisfied from the high-protein and high-fat foods that are allowed on low-carb diets. These diets have also been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. So why isn’t everybody going low-carb? Conventional “Wisdom” Meaning that knowledge base that doctors of today who went to medical school yesterday and yesteryear have in their doctor’s bags. Their knowledge is based on studies done in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. It is old! After all, the Atkins Diet didn’t blast off until the 70’s and … Continue reading →

Lose Weight on a Budget

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Americans spend more than $40 billion a year on dieting products. With all the pills, supplements, beverages, bars and diet plans, it isn’t that difficult to understand. Unfortunately, America, for all its efforts just seems to be getting fatter and fatter every year. How can that be when we spend so much money on results Check your cupboard. How many overpriced diet products do you have lying around and haven’t been used in weeks, maybe months? Jenny Craig can cost more than $300 a year. NutriSystem can cost as much as $290 a month. I don’t know about you but … Continue reading →