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Poll: What Does Your Poo Say About You?

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:57 +0000

Yes, you read the title correctly. This post is about what everyone does and what few people like to talk about. In case you didn’t know, the color of feces can tell a lot about the health of the body and the foods that are being consumed. Is it human nature to look or do most people just flush it down? If you’re one that doesn’t notice the color of your poo, you may want to start. Continue reading…

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Poll: What Does Your Poo Say About You?

I Think My 62 Year Old Sister Has An Eating Disorder [Forum]

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:16:15 +0000

Is it possible for someone age 62 to become obssessed with weight loss? My sister is having trouble with aging and trys to keep up with the latest styles and trends…and I think she is also trying to become excessively thin. She has always been about a size ten but starves herself now to stay about a size 3. She looks awful…her skin is a strange color, her bones protrude and she complains of being cold constantly. She also is very fatigued all the time. Another obssession is constantly pointing out how “Fat” everyone else is. This is hurtful as I am trying to lose about 40 pounds since I was ill with adrenal insufficiency two years ago and piled on the weight when treated with steroids. The rest of the family (six siblings) also feel she is getting a bit “off” and unstable in her thinking. I am worried for her but she takes great offense when I tell her she is getting too thin for her health and age. She basically thinks I am just jealous but I am not since I am taking off abut three pounds a week now due to a life time change in eating and recovering my health naturopathically. She seems so insecure and is very lonely due to a recent break up. I feel like she is trying too hard to keep that “young” look and instead this is making herself look “very old” beyond her years. How does one approach something like this since she denies she is “too thin”?

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Afraid I Will Never Eat Above 1000 Calories Again [Forum]

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:33 +0000

2 months ago, as soon as I got home from college, I started a 800 – 1000 calorie a day diet, and started doing an intense workout everyday. The good news: I’ve lost 20 pounds! The bad news: What’s next? I know that my diet was very restrictive but it got me the results I’ve been trying to achieve– I’m 120 pounds, I can run 5 miles straight, I look healthy. But every time I have even started to ease up a little on my diet, i’ve jumped up like 5 pounds. And those were moderate attempts, not full out binges. I was wondering what people’s experiences have been with coming off low-calorie diets like mine. It seems like once anybody loses a lot of weight they become these health nuts that can’t just eat normally. I can deal with maybe being a little more food-conscious if it means maintaining my weight. What really worries me is that I’m stuck at this low level intake forever. I want to eat healthily at this weight that I am happy at. Any advice for levelling off after a diet is over?

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Link Time! Marta Montenegro, Dandelion Greens, and More

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:11:49 +0000

The American Health Association reviewed 74 different studies and came up with a specific list of strategies that consistently help people make healthy lifestyle changes. Check them out and see if you’re using them . If you can’t beat ‘em, pick ‘em and eat ‘em — dandelions that is. Dandelion greens are packed with beta carotene, vitamin C, and magnesium . Best of all, you can forage from your own. Just make sure you’re finding them in a clean yard where chemicals are not applied to the grass. Continue reading…

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UK Doctors Call For Junk Food Ban

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:05:03 +0000

As the UK government backs down on proposed junk food restrictions, leading doctors have urged ministers to take stronger measures. Doctors want to see: A “fat tax” on unhealthy foods Warnings on junk food packaging (akin to those on cigarrette packets) No more fast food outlets near schools Restrictions on advertising of high fat, salt and sugar products Limits on sponsoring of sport events and promotions by fast food chains Continue reading…

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Help: I Keep Gaining Back the Weight [Forum]

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:19:50 +0000

Hi everyone, I’m new to diet-blog and I hope maybe you can help me. Okay, so I’ve lost about 22 lbs, which is great, but I have a lot more to go. The problem I’m having is, I don’t want to say it’s a plateau, but the last few weeks I’ll lose over a pound one day and then the rest of the week I gain weight and can’t seem to lose. I won’t always gain it all back, but today is the 3rd day in a row that I’ve gained again this week. I’m exercising everyday, as I have been, I’m still watching what I eat, but I’m still gaining weight. Has anyone had this problem and what did you do to stop it? I do NOT want to gain this weight back and I’m determined to get down to my ideal weight, but I’m starting to get discouraged. Help!!!

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Poll: Wendy’s New Salads, Healthy Deception?

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:02:27 +0000

Fast food companies are working hard to shape up their unhealthy image and appeal to dieters as well as the health conscience. I imagine when such a customer enters a fast food chain like Wendy’s their eyes go directly to the salad menu thinking that here they will find healthy, low calorie options. However, what the health conscience customer will find here is somewhat deceptive. Continue reading…

Maintaining My 28 lb Weight Loss — Almost! [Forum]

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:44:30 +0000

Hi guys, Two years ago I lost 28lbs through weight watchers. My goal weight was 135lbs (I’m 5′6″). In fact, I went down to just under 130 and hung out there for a while. At the time, I felt too skinny, and allowed myself to put on a few pounds. I’m most comfortable at 132. However, since Christmas I have been maintaining at 137 – 140. I have a generally healthy diet, but I just LOVE creamy cheese, red wine, pate; really fattening treats. If I get to 135 I “reward” myself by indulging in this stuff. I KNOW that if I put my mind to it I could get rid of these 5ish pounds in a week or two. And every Monday I start pointing; by Friday I’m promising to start again on Monday. The other problem is I’ve been exercising a lot less. I’m a runner, and did a little race (10k) in June and then took a few weeks off. Now, when I think about it, I’ve really only been running once a week or two. I also do aerial acrobatics and it shocks me how hard it is to lift an tiny little 5lbs extra of my own body weight on the trapeze. I’m back running this week, training for a half marathon in September, but how do I help shift my mind set into a weight LOSER again instead of an ever so slightly frumpy and unhappy maintainer. Help!

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Canadians Cool Off With Beer and Ice Cream

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s summer right now and you’re trying to stay cool. In Canada, that means plenty of ice cream and chilled beer. It might taste good, but it’s not great for your diet… Continue reading…

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10 Ways to Enjoy Fruit This Summer

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Rich in vitamins and minerals, fruit is nature’s sweet treat that’s sweet for your health. Summer brings a wealth of fresh produce just waiting to be enjoyed. For a real nutritional bang, choose a variety of colorful fruits. The different colors tend to be rich in different nutrients. For example, red fruits are often high in lycopene (an antioxidant that has been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and some cancers) and blue/purple fruits are often high in anthocyanins which has cancer-fighting properties. Continue reading…

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