Okay, we all know our food is full of trans-fat, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and preservatives, but it could be a WHOLE LOT worse.
Like these unlucky people who found used bandages, a dirty knife, mice, stones, metal shards and even–I’m NOT joking–a condom in their food!
One of the most frustrating moments for many dieters is the weekly weigh-in. Sometimes, the results on your scales seem to bear very little relation to the week you’ve just had. Maybe you’ve been really good - but not lost anything. Or you’ve had a couple of meals out, and eaten more than a few candy bars - and yet you’ve dropped a pound.
What’s going on?
After the Secret Guide to Making Any Food Calorie-Free unearthed a wealth of hitherto-unknown “facts” about calories from Diet Blog’s expert readers (eg. “There are no calories if you eat while walking”) I thought we could do with learning how to make anything count as exercise.
Thought you had it sorted with your three cardio sessions and your regular weights training? You might be working much harder than you need to. Here’s some ground-breaking new information about exercise, along with the accompanying logic…
Flickr: hillie1947Obesity has met its match. No, not by some miracle cure concocted in a top secret government laboratory. Not even close. One word, Amish!
Researchers recently discovered that the very physically active Amish were NOT affected by obesity genes; that some claim leave people genetically prone to obesity.
If you want a smaller, healthier you, keep it simple. Start seeing food as fuel. There are YES foods that fuel your body and NO foods that exhaust your body. Make it a habit to choose YES foods and you’ll be well on your way to a slimmer, healthier, and more energetic you.
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New research shows we are hungrier after doing lots of thinking.
“Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries,” (via ScienceDaily)
Having a well stocked kitchen is like having armor for health and fat loss. This requires consistent and planned grocery shopping and preparing, but having a continuous supply of healthy staples makes healthy eating that much easier. Here are some kitchen essentials:
Fall doesn’t officially arrive until September 22nd, but there is no reason to wait another 10 days to kick-start a new exercise routine. By shifting gears and altering your weekly workout regime (even a tad), you’ll see results faster and avoid frustrating ruts and plateaus.
I bet you’ve heard the groan-worthy pun that goes “I’m on a seafood diet … I see food and I eat it!” But, jokes aside, seafood is one of the best sources of protein, essential oils (fatty acids), and health-boosting nutrients. Are you eating enough?
The Food Standards Agency in the UK says:
We should be eating at least two portions of fish a week including one of oily fish. But most people aren’t eating enough fish.
Food journaling has been shown to be very effective in helping people shed pounds. Recent studies have actually demonstrated that it doubles weight loss compared to those who don’t. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison showed that taking pictures of meals was even more effective than journaling. Here are details of the study and why researchers think it’s effective:
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