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March Madness, Nutrition Style!
February 29th, 2008 — , ADA, Food, Health & Fitness, News, american dietetic association, diet, eating, national nutrition month, nutrition from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Parity legislation in the 110th Congress
February 29th, 2008 — , advocasy, depression, discrimination, healthcare, mental health, parity, truth from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
URGENT ALERT
HISTORIC PARITY VOTE NEXT WEEK
The House of Representatives has scheduled a historic vote on a comprehensive mental health/substance use parity bill on March 5. Please urge your U.S. Representative to support passage of H.R. 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act.
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Given the importance of this vote, please take a minute to also call your
Reward Yourself with a Cheat Day
February 29th, 2008 — , Diet Plan and Nutrition from Israel @ Fat Man Unleashed dot com
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Jason of Trend Spike, a Men’s Blog and Online Magazine.
When Israel mentioned in his vlog that he believed people should replace food, rather than just cut it out of their diet altogether, I decided to give my opinion on that idea as well. I recently wrote an article on why you CAN go on a diet splurge every now and then. Although my idea was slightly different than what Israel had to say, I think Israel and I are both trying to get a point across.
That is, be realistic. Nobody is perfect, and trying to limit yourself to a hardcore diet that doesn’t allow for any mistakes, will likely work against you, rather than for you. You need to find something that works for YOU, not what supposedly works for your favorite spokes model. If you’re used to eating junk food for every meal, of every day, then dropping the food you love cold turkey, is just not the best option. Too many times, people have tried and failed with that approach. In fact, 75-90% of people who lose weight, regain it back. In my opinion, it’s because they choose a diet that they can’t live with. A healthy eating routine isn’t just about what you do for the next three weeks, it’s about what you do for the rest of your life (as Israel mentions in his video).
Personally, I’m in the same race to become fit, except I actually have a hard time gaining weight. When I was younger, I would always push myself to the extreme. Not eating right, or missing a workout even if only for a day, would cause me to feel guilty, as if I wasn’t trying hard enough. Sometimes this desire for perfection was exactly the attitude that brought me further away from my goals. Eventually I realized that it’s okay to live a healthy lifestyle, without trying to reach the finish line as fast as possible. It’s all about moderation. When I would allow myself to eat the things I wanted to every now and then, and when I would allow myself to miss a day in the gym, my progress continued uphill. I noticed that I wouldn’t get burned out every month, as I did when I was “hardcore.”
Giving yourself a free day every week as I suggest, or replacing junk food with healthy food (that you enjoy) as Israel suggests, will increase your chances of staying healthy for the long-term. Stop wasting your New Year’s resolution on the same thing every year. Give yourself a chance to win the battle this time. It’s not easy, but it doesn’t have to be hell either.
This is a post from FatManUnleashed.com’s Weight Loss Blog:
Reward Yourself with a Cheat Day
Parents Underestimate Child Obesity
February 29th, 2008 — , Beware from Laura Moncur @ Starling Fitness
Something about this article doesn’t sit right for me.
UMHS Press Release: U-M poll: Kids’ obesity not weighing on their parents’ minds
I think it’s this line of reasoning.
While most parents agree childhood obesity is a major health issue, many underestimate their own children’s weight and fail to take corrective steps to manage weight gain. [...]
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February 29th, 2008 — , Advertising, Fat Positive, Feel Good Friday, Media, Video from Weetabix @ Big Fat Deal
The first thing Esteban said when watching the new Alltel commercial was “The chubby guy is missing!” I almost never pay attention to commercials (unless they contain A)badgers B) childish references to flatulence or C) songs that I love), but he was right. The chubby guy was missing and in his place, a new svelte [...]
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February 29th, 2008 — , Advertising, Fat Positive, Feel Good Friday, Media, Video from Weetabix @ Big Fat Deal
The first thing Esteban said when watching the new Alltel commercial was “The chubby guy is missing!” I almost never pay attention to commercials (unless they contain A)badgers B) childish references to flatulence or C) songs that I love), but he was right. The chubby guy was missing and in his place, a new svelte [...]
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February 29th, 2008 — from Brenda @ Throwing out the Fat Clothes
WW yogurt 1 ptEnglish muffin 1 ptPB2 and Sf jelly 1 ptFiber one bar 2 ptsorange 1 ptsalad 6 ptsorange 1 ptEgg whites 2 ptsbread 2 pt1 slice FF cheese 1 pt1 cup FF milk 2 ptsCurve bar 1 ptFibe one bar 2 pts3 cups Movie theater popcor…
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February 29th, 2008 — , Skinny tips for everyday living from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
Looks like we’re going to have a nice weekend! Over at Noshtopia, here are some healthy eats ideas for your journey to eating wellness. We’ve got a nice round up of snack ideas, recipes, and reviews to satisfy almost anyone’s…
Nosh bites: Veg friendly protein snack ideas and things to do with left over roasted chicken
February 29th, 2008 — , Skinny tips for everyday living from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
Looks like we’re going to have a nice weekend! Over at Noshtopia, here are some healthy eats ideas for your journey to eating wellness. We’ve got a nice round up of snack ideas, recipes, and reviews to satisfy almost anyone’s…
Letter To Your Body: What would you write?
February 29th, 2008 — , Skinny commentary & news, Steph loses weight, Steph's life story from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
BlogHer is doing this awesome campaign called, “A Letter To My Body.” Of course, this subject is right up my alley, so I’m going to share my letter with all of you today. I encourage all of you to write…
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Letter To Your Body: What would you write?
February 29th, 2008 — , Skinny commentary & news, Steph loses weight, Steph's life story from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
BlogHer is doing this awesome campaign called, “A Letter To My Body.” Of course, this subject is right up my alley, so I’m going to share my letter with all of you today. I encourage all of you to write…
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The “Pull My Finger” Workout
February 29th, 2008 — , Skinny humor from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
Those of you Sister Skinny lovers saw this recently. Most of us would dread something like this happening especially in front of a TV audience yet at the end of the day, it really is funny, embarrassing yes, but in…
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February 29th, 2008 — , Skinny humor from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
Those of you Sister Skinny lovers saw this recently. Most of us would dread something like this happening especially in front of a TV audience yet at the end of the day, it really is funny, embarrassing yes, but in…
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February 28th, 2008 — , Dr. Kal Unleashed from Dr. Kal @ Fat Man Unleashed dot com
The ultimate goal for many men is the V-Shape. The V-Shape is created with broad shoulders and a small waist. You learned how to build broad shoulders with this post. To get a small waist, you simply need to follow some of the great weight loss advice here at Fat Man Unleashed. However, what is often forgotten in the quest for the V-Shape is the wide back that connects the shoulders to the waist.
Latissimus Dorsi
The latissimus dorsi (Lats) is a large, fan-shaped muscle that starts out wide at the level of the shoulders and ends medially at the level of the pelvis. Your Lats are the biggest muscle of your back and your upper body. We often forget about Lats because they are difficult to see in the mirror. Out of sight, out of mind.
The Lats are often called “wings” because when they are very wide, they actually look like wings. However, they look more like bat’s wings and less like bird’s. Your Lats perform many actions, but their main function is to bring your arms closer to your body.
Weight Loss
Along with giving you a V-Shape, training your Lats will also help you lose weight. Building these large muscles will boost your metabolism and turn you into a 24-hours-a-day fat burning machine.
Other Benefits
Larger, wider and stronger Lats can also help you:
- Throw harder
- Punch harder
- Pull harder
- Swim faster
- Climb faster
They can also help improve your posture and make your waist appear thinner.
Growing Wings
The two main ingredients to bigger and stronger muscles are diet and exercise. They are equally as important. Exercise breaks the muscle down and diet build them back up. To build larger or stronger muscles, you must eat enough calories and enough quality protein.
A wider back is a larger back. To build large muscles you should do 3 sets of an exercise with rep goals of 10 -12. The best exercises for a wide back are:
- Wide Grip Pull Ups
- Wide Grip Lat Pull Downs
- Wide Grip Bent Over Rows
- Wide Grip Seated Rows
Along with diet and exercise, you will need to sleep 7- 9 hours every night and drink plenty of fluids. You cannot grow wings over night, so be patient. With perseverance you will get there.
Dr. Kal is a weight-loss expert and ex-fat man. He is also the creator of the Don’t Go Broke Weight Loss Plan and the main contributor at Dr. Kal’s Blog.
This is a post from FatManUnleashed.com’s Weight Loss Blog:
How to Grow Wings or Get a Wide Back
Fat Woman = Pig
February 28th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Fatism, NSFW, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
big fat ad Originally uploaded by mo pie
A PETA protest as reported on Perez Hilton, sent in by Donna. (The larger size may be NSFW; hopefully this small version is okay.)
I have no words.
Bookmark at:StumbleUpon | Digg | Del.icio.us | Dzone | Newsvine | Spurl [...]
Skiing Alone
February 28th, 2008 — from Brenda @ Throwing out the Fat Clothes
Yesterday was cold (17 degrees) but sunny so I decided to go skiing. This is the first time I’ve gone out by myself. I really did enjoy myself. I didn’t go out for long, just 40 minutes, but it was so enjoyable. No sound in the woods but the swish …
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February 28th, 2008 — , WLS, eating disorder, fat acceptance, fat phobia, health problems, mortality, nutrition, obesity, stigma, weight loss from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
More and more people are opting for the lapband procedure for WLS. Most believe it will eliminate the nutritional complications associated with the malabsorption procedures like RNY. They are also under the mistaken assumption that there are fewer complications with this procedure.
Junkfood Science shows us the dark side of this popular procedure.
Junkfood Science: They didn’t want the surgery,
From the Kimkins Lawsuit Blog: Jeanessa has something to say!
February 28th, 2008 — , Jeanessa, Kimkins, Kimkins debate, deposition, fraud, kimkins class action lawsuit, kimkins controversy, kimkins lawsuit, scam from OhYeahBabe @ Kimorexia
To Heidi, the Principals, my Fellow Duckies and all who are interested…
First of all, I’m angry. So, this probably won’t carry the polite tone I try to keep in my normal, everyday interactions with everybody. Forgive me now and let’s keep it moving.
I can’t thank the principals and others…
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Beware of Online Mail Order Prescription Medications
February 28th, 2008 — , In the News, Prevention and Medical from Dominic Gaziano MD @ Feel Good Health Now
The Food and Drug Administration cannot warn people enough about the possible dangers of buying medications online. Some Web sites sell medicine, such as prescription and over-the-counter drugs, that may not be safe to use and could put people’s health at risk. Counterfeit drugs are fake or…
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Who is that photoshopped lady on the cover of Elle?
February 28th, 2008 — , Celebrities & the media from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
Okay, Vogue went crazy and photoshopped Drew Barrymore into a shiny mannequin creation. Now, Elle has gone and done their photo retouching magic on Kate Hudson to the point where she does not look like Kate Hudson. Who are they…
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Outrage
February 28th, 2008 — , AmyB, Heidi Diaz, Kimkins, control freak, cult, fraud, scam, starvation diet from OhYeahBabe @ Kimorexia
I’ve been reading Amy B’s blog this morning and I’m completely outraged for her.
Just LOOK at what Heidi Diaz had the nerve to say to her!
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2007 7:39 PM
Subject: Banned
To answer your question, you are banned.
I am done dealing with the issues on the group. I will let…
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On Etsy, You’re Not Too Fat For Fashion
February 28th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Art, Fashion, Fat Positive from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This article urges sellers on Etsy.com to be more “size-friendly.” In case you don’t know what Etsy is, it’s an incredibly cool site that allows artists and crafty people to sell their wares directly to the world.
(My trick this Christmas was to think about things that people liked, and then type appropriate keywords [...]
Body Image Is Stronger Predictor Of Health Than Obesity
February 28th, 2008 — , Health from Laura Moncur @ Starling Fitness
To all those health insurance companies that want to charge people with high BMIs more money, maybe they should read this finding.
Body Image Is Stronger Predictor Of Health Than Obesity, Says Study
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that the desire to weigh less was a more accurate predictor of [...]
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Encouraging News: Shelly Speaks
February 28th, 2008 — , Polly Williams, anorexia, anorexia nervosa, bulimia, bulimia nervosa, national eating disorder awareness week, shelly from OhYeahBabe @ Kimorexia
This week has been really hard. It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and I’ve read some really gut wrenching and heartbreaking stories. It’s left me feeling really troubled and hopeless. The news is so rarely good.
The death of Polly, a beautiful woman from the HBO documentary, Thin, was…
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“Your Two Cents”: Your Personal Health Records Online - exciting or cause for concern?
February 28th, 2008 — , Discussions from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
It’s inevitable that absolutely all of your health records will be available online for you, your doctor, and for potentially lots more people. There are a slew of companies now like Google, Microsoft, Aetna, and WellPoint who are working to…
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February 28th, 2008 — , Skinny tips for everyday living from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
This is a call for a new round of submissions to share your story with the readers at Back in Skinny Jeans. Careers, work lifestyles, and your level of happiness or unhappiness related to the work you’re doing can have…
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Quote on Beauty from a screen legend
February 28th, 2008 — , Skinny tips for everyday living from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
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Dr. Phil: Eating Disorder Warning Signs
February 27th, 2008 — , Angry About Kimkins, Heidi Diaz, fast weight loss, loose weight fast, lose weight fast, national eating disorder awareness week, snatt from OhYeahBabe @ Kimorexia
From Eating Disorder Warning Signs (comments in red are mine)
Eating disorders are what Dr. Phil calls a “silent epidemic.” In the beginning, girls may choose to restrict their diets or to purge for one reason, but they end up continuing to do so because it becomes an addiction. (This is my…
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Journal for Wednesday Feb 27th
February 27th, 2008 — from Brenda @ Throwing out the Fat Clothes
WW yogurt 1 ptEnglish muffin 1 ptPB2 and SF jelly 1 ptbanana 2 ptsorange 1 ptSalad 6 pts3 pcs melba toast 1 pt1 laughing cow light cheese wedge 1 ptFiber One bar 2 ptsapple 1 pt4 oz chicken 4 pts1 cup garlic cauliflower 01/2 cu…
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February 27th, 2008 — , John Tiedt, Kimkins, San Diego County, class action lawsuit, former members from anonymous @ Say "NO" to Kimkins
If you are a former Kimkins member and you reside in San Diego County,
John Tiedt would like to hear from you.
Please email John or use the Contact Us form on his website.
Thank you very much for your help.
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For those who may not already know, John Tiedt is the lawyer handling the Kimkins Class Action Lawsuit.
I do [...]
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Get Into That Swimsuit This Summer: Week 1
February 27th, 2008 — , Motivation from Laura Moncur @ Starling Fitness
Each week, I will give you step by step instructions on how to get into a swimsuit this summer. If you’re short on time, scroll down to the end and read “The Short Version” to get your weekly tips.
Even though you might have a foot of snow outside your door, NOW is the time to [...]
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Susan Chepkemei has been suspended for 1 year
February 27th, 2008 — , News, Susan Chepkemei, doping from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Susan Chepkemei of Kenya has been suspended for 1 year from international competition after salbutamol was found in an off-season drug test.
She was given the asthma medication during her pregnancy after contracting pneumonia, which is why the normal 2 year ban for a first time offense was reduced to one year. The [...]
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You Can Cheer If You Want To
February 27th, 2008 — , Exercise, Humor from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Angela sends along a story about baseball’s Florida Marlins, who are forming a male plus-size cheerleading squad called the Manatees.
The team hopes to recruit seven to 10 tubby men to dance, cheer and jiggle during Friday and Saturday home games this season. Real manatees, 1,200-pound mammals sometimes referred to as “sea cows,” [...]
Journal for Tuesday Feb 26th
February 27th, 2008 — from Brenda @ Throwing out the Fat Clothes
WW yogurt 1ptEnglish Muffin 1 ptPB2 and SF jelly 1 ptBanana 2 ptsSalad 4 oz chicken 4 ptsbacos 1 ptFF dressing 1 ptFiber one bar 2 ptsorange 1 ptTrail mix 3 pts5 oz Chicken 5 pts1/2 cup cottage cheese 1.5 ptsno pudg…
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February 27th, 2008 — , Skinny commentary & news from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
This woman does not look Plus-Size to me at all. I saw these ads for Marina Rinaldi inside O magazine, and thought wow what beautiful outfits. I had never heard of Marina Rinaldi before so I Googled the name. I…
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When Emma Thompson throws her weight around a studio caves
February 27th, 2008 — , Celebrities & the media from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
If you didn’t love Emma Thompson before, you are REALLY going to love her now. Recently, Emma had a dinner party and one of the invited guests was fellow Brit actress Hayley Atwell. The two are starring in the movie…
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Give your scale a personality
February 27th, 2008 — , Skinny humor, Steph loses weight from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
I decided to give my scale a personality makeover (more in my head than anything) and replace the previous “bearer of bad news” persona with this new light hearted goofy personality with these cool INAnimate stickers that let you add…
Top Honors for Kimkins
February 26th, 2008 — , Diet Overkill, Heidi, Heidi Diaz, Ineffective, Kimkins, Kimkins Diet Scam, Kimmer, NRCentral.com, Popular Diets, Ridiculous, class action lawsuit, fad diets, scandal, strict calorie reduction, turbo weight loss from anonymous @ Say "NO" to Kimkins
Once again, Kimkins earns top honors by being included in the listing of 25 Of the Most Ridiculous (and Ineffective) Popular Diets at RNCentral.com.
Congratulations, Heidi!
I wonder how many of these diets are currently involved in Class Action Lawsuits?
Diet Overkill: 25 Of the Most Ridiculous (and Ineffective) Popular Diets
Published on Tuesday February 26th , 2008
By Jessica Hupp
Some [...]
Continuing Education for RRCA Coaches
February 26th, 2008 — , News, RRCA, coaching, education from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
If you are going to be in town for the 50th Anniversary RRCA National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 2nd or May 3rd of this year, then you may want to consider ponying up a few extra dollars. The RRCA Coaching Program has two new classes that they are offering, both of which [...]
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February 26th, 2008 — from Brenda @ Throwing out the Fat Clothes
I don’t have to complain about someone hogging the equipment or monopolizing the TV. I have the luxury of working out by myself in our corporate gym. We all spread our workout times out so that we don’t have to be in there at the same time.Believe …
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February 26th, 2008 — , Beware from Laura Moncur @ Starling Fitness
I have seen a lot of advertising for Medifast lately. Their current celebrity darling is Genie Francis, the woman who played Laura in General Hospital. Oprah lost her weight with Medifast back in the late Eighties, but she immediately started gaining the minute she went off the program. A public failure of their program is [...]
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February 26th, 2008 — from Brenda @ Throwing out the Fat Clothes
yogurt 1 ptEnglish muffin 1 pt1 TB PB2 .5 ptsSF jelly .5 ptLarge salad with4 oz chicken with FF dressing and bacos 6ptsFiber one bar 2 ptsPopcorn 1 ptBanana 2 ptsFiber one bar 2 pts3 oz chicken 3 ptsSubway 5 pts1/2 serving bak…
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February 26th, 2008 — from Brenda @ Throwing out the Fat Clothes
2 English Muffins 2 pts6 egg whites 2 pts4 slices Canadian bacon 1 pt1 cup FF milk 2 ptsOrange 1 ptyogurt 1 pt2 cups chili 4 pts4 servings crackers 4 pts4 oz chicken 4 pts1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 1.5 ptsWW ice cream bar …
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February 26th, 2008 — from Brenda @ Throwing out the Fat Clothes
I don’t think I will ever stop thinking about food. Before I was on weight watchers, I was thinking about my next binge or where the next fast food drive through was.I still think about food as much as a teenage boy thinks about sex. It’s the last …
Lowering Cholesterol Without Prescription Drugs
February 26th, 2008 — , Sickness Prevention from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Last week I mentioned that my wife’s cholesterol was off the charts in a very bad way. This is despite her healthy eating habits and exercising 4-5 times a week.
A reader, Kitty, sent us this Heart Attack calculator from the American Heart Association. When my wife took it her risk was actually 1% [...]
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Big Fat Ad
February 26th, 2008 — , Advertising, Fatism, Feminism, Health, Media, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
big fat ad Originally uploaded by mo pie
I saw this poster in San Francisco over the weekend, put up by some public health initiative, I believe. Of course I thought of you, and snapped this picture!
The first dotted line says “STARTED GOING FOR WALKS DURING LUNCH [...]
Do the food pyramids make sense to you?
February 26th, 2008 — , Skinny commentary & news from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
Everyone knows about the USDA Food Pyramid, but did you know that there are other food pyramids that challenge the USDA’s version? At Noshtopia today, I compare the USDA Food Pyramid to the “Healthy Eating Pyramid” created by Harvard Medical…
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February 26th, 2008 — , Skinny tips for everyday living from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
Two Tiny Changes Tuesday is that weekly reminder that small changes are easier to do, and will help you get to your healthy weight goals in the long term because eventually all the little changes add up, and best yet,…
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February 26th, 2008 — , Skinny tips for everyday living from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans
Famous web marketing guru Steve Rubel twitters one of the downsides of working at home
February 26th, 2008 — , Celebrities & the media from stephanie.quilao @ Back in skinny jeans