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Saturday, Sep 13
Book Review: The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness - A 52-Week Plan for Increased Energy and A Longer, Healthier Life by Mark Fenton
I am often asked about what I consider to be the best form of exercise, especially for new exercisers. And while I extol the benefits of Pilates, I also realize that for many people even having to buy a mat or learn a new way of moving is too complex. So I usually recommend walking. It’s cheap (and c...
Friday, Jul 27
Book Review: The Inside Out Diet by Cathy Wong, N.D., C.N.S.
Dr. Wong also addresses supplements, exercise, relaxation, sleep, a healthy home, cleansing the colon, checking for food intolerances, and the risks and hazards of diets. It is a realistic approach that works with the American diet.
Countdown to 165: Week 6 - Two Pounds, Two Inches
Of course, a certain percentage of people quit every weight-loss effort they ever start. Add to that people who claim to be on such-and-such plan, and yet apparently misread the instructions, because there they are, eating something they're not supposed to. Pile on top of that the doubt an...
Friday, Jul 20
Countdown to 165: Week 5 - Staying On Track
Get it done. When I think about some of previous attempts to lose weight, I'm not surprised I failed before reaching my goal. While "eat less, move more" is ultimately the key to long-term weight loss, it's only a rough guideline which needs fleshing out in detail. Does "eat less" allow for one...
Friday, Jul 6
Interview: Khaliah Ali Speaks Out On "Banding" Technique of Weight Loss
Having been a fat teenager, a chubby teenager, I’d morphed into obesity. What is your exercise regimen? Khaliah: I’m working on my certificate in physical fitness, and would like to work with children. Exercise helps emotionally and spiritually.
Monday, Jun 18
Interview: Greg Isaacs Gets Talking and Walking With 10,000 Steps A Day™
The bottom line is, “Energy in is energy out!” Avoid fried foods as much as possible. Starchy carbs need to be burned off. The Italians and other Europeans eat a piece of protein, a small amount of pasta, and a salad at a meal. Overall caloric intake means portion control. It’s actually not rocke...
Wednesday, Jun 6
Book Review: The Bonus Years Diet - 7 Miracle Foods Including Chocolate, Red Wine, and Nuts That Can Add 6.4 Years on Average to Your Life by Ralph Felder and Carol Colman
These sound studies have provided the basis for The Bonus Years Diet. Results show that when the diet is improved, the average person will add an extra six years and four months to his life - these are the Bonus Years. This delectable eating program simultaneously reduces risk factors for he...
Friday, Apr 27
Book Review: The China Study - The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II
These ailing individuals are people with diabetes and cancer, people who lost their sight and their hearing, people with heart diseases and obesity. I've seen them all being healed with the power of this knowledge. They've regained their sight, their hearing, they're more active and sli...
Tuesday, Apr 17
Opinion: The Healthy Skeptic: Don't Fall Prey to Hydroxycut's Marketing Tactics
The Hydroxycut weight loss supplement has been on the market for quite a long time now. Originally fortified with ephedra, Hydroxycut now contains a cocktail of various substances, none of which have a bona fide weight loss pedigree. As a matter of fact, over a year ago I posted a critical re...
Thursday, Apr 5
Book Review: Think Yourself Thin by Darcy Buehler, Ph.D.
Basically, if you eat less and exercise more you will lose weight. We all know that and have for years! Yet, if you are like most people (including me) you have tried low fat, low carb, grapefruit, pills, green tea, and every other diet plan out there. For the majority of dieters, these plans do...
Thursday, Feb 1
Book Review: The Acid Alkaline Balance Diet: An Innovative Program for Ridding Your Body of Acidic Wastes by Felicia Drury Kliment
There has been a glut of diet books in recent years that have tried to tap into the robust U.S. market for weight loss and, increasingly, healthy eating. From the 190,000 books that come up when I search for the word 'diet' on Amazon to the 164 million hits that come up on Google with the search of t...
