Yahoo Health | Take Charge in 2007 >>>
Gabrielle Reece provides some solid advice for achieving your food and exercise goals in 2007. Nine basic tips, but from a woman who really knows her stuff.
Sleep (I like this one), don’t be afraid of food (another good one), and chill on the alcohol (working on this!). Read her helpful advice on 2007 goals and more in Gabby’s Guide to a Healthier You at Yahoo >>>
“Master Cleanse” proponents swear by toxin-purging fast | SF Chronicle >>>
The “Master Cleanse” food detox program is trendy again, especially amoung people in their 20s and 30s. Traditional doctors tend to frown on detox diets, but fans swear by the results. Full Article >>>
More about “Master Cleanse” or the Lemonade Diet >>>
Obese? A “poisoned” food supply may be to blame, UCSF expert says. | SF Chronicle >>>
Processed food, such as potato chips, cookies, white bread, and yogurt is loaded with sugars that cause your body to believe it is hungry. This is one of the reasons why it is so darn hard to lose weight.
The Atkins diet and others help you to limit or eliminate sugars from your diet. It’s illuminating to find out how much sugar you consume without realizing it. Full article >>>
Beware of these 10 high-fat fast-food concoctions | MSN >>>
Fast food is often fast fat. Check-out these scale busting calorie counts.
> McDonald’s Deluxe Breakfast: 1,220 calories
> Burger King’s Triple Whopper with Cheese: 1,230 calories
> Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad: 860 calories
> Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Meat Lover’s Pie: Two slices = 1,000 calories
> Cinnabon Caramel Pecanbon: 1,100 calories
> Boston Market Chicken Pot Pie: 750 calories
> Subway Double Meat Classic Tuna: 790 calories
> Domanio’s ExtravaganZZa Feast: Two slices = 860 calories
> KFC Mashed Potato Bowl with Gravy: 690 calories
> Dairy Queen Caramel CheeseQuake Blizzard: 1,290 calories
The Empathy Gap | Newsweek >>>
When it comes to sticking to a diet, remember “we’re only human”.
New research examines how misunderstanding your body’s visceral drives, such as hunger, can undermine your well-being in serious and surprising ways.
Behind bars: How to pick the right one | MSNBC >>>
Picking the wrong nutrition bar can sabotage a diet. Although very handy, nutrition, supplement or snack bars can be loaded with calories AND you still feel empty after eating them. Instead try cottage cheese with fruit, nuts or low-fat yogurt.
Sugar: How Much Should We Eat? | Yahoo Health >>>
You should have no more than 8 teaspoons per day of sugar, but that’s not easy to do. Many, many of the foods we eat contain sugar, including many everyday products. Check it out.
Sleep loss, air conditioning may be making us fat | Reuters Health >>>
Experts point out that a number of aspects of modern living, from sleeping less to air conditioning may contribute to American’s struggle with weight loss.
It’s still about burning more calories than you consume, but this article points out why losing weight may be so hard.
Video | The Science of Skinny | The Today Show >>>
This 6:10 minute video clip, “The Science of Skinny” from the Today Show focuses on the differences between fat and thin people. It highlights reasearch that shows differences in the brain of the thin and over weight. Includes tips on how to eat like a skinny person, and how to listen carefully to the signals of your body.
