July 22nd, 2008 — , Hair Loss, Heidi Diaz, Kimkins, Kimkins diet, kimkins class action lawsuit, kimkins lawsuit, nutrition, photonapped, weight loss from OhYeahBabe @ Kimorexia
2kidsandapup, you’ve been robbed. Heidi Diaz lifted one of your pictures for her blog, where she promotes the allegedly fraudulently marketed Kimkins diet. Very nice photo! Is the recipe yours, too? Looks delicious, though not something allowed on the Kimkins diet.
Here’s the source of the…
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July 22nd, 2008 — , Health, Recipes, The Tuesday 10, diet, nutrition from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
Who Needs No-Fat, Store Bought Salad Dressing?
Last week we gave you Mark’s 2 Minute Salad recipe and while we learned that many of you are already heartily digging into a big bowl of the good stuff each day (or Kitchen Sink/Really Righteous/Primal salad as various readers have dubbed it) there was still a question as [...]
July 21st, 2008 — , Dear Mark, Health, carbs, diet, nutrition from Mark Sisson @ Mark's Daily Apple
Dear Mark,
Right now there are so many kinds of fruit in season at the local farmers’ market. I know that we should limit fruit consumption and that some fruits offer more nutrition and higher antioxidants than others. I live alone and can’t afford to fill my small fridge with 20 different kinds of [...]
July 20th, 2008 — , Boot Camp, Exercise, Meals, Motivation, Weight Loss Journal, diet, federal funds rate, fitness health, food diary, guest chef, health network, healthy snacks, lazy man, living today, mouth water, neutrogena, nutrition, nutrition week, overeaters anonymous oa meetings, perfect balance, recession, roadmap, snacking, sweetener, truvia, wellness, what are nitrates, yoga practice from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
How is your Sunday going? Are you looking to play a little golf or go fishing? Perhaps if your like my sister, you’ll spend the day sitting down with a good book.
This week from the Fitness Health Network:
It’s hot, the sun is shining, and you’re in need of SPF protection. [...]
Wholesale Fishing GearJuly 18th, 2008 — , Exercise, Pushups, Weekly Review, body fat, healthy snacks, nutrition, weekly health from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
As usual, I’m giving an account of my weekly health progress. I usually cover three phases, my body stats (weight, body fat), how I ate for the week, and how I exercised for the week. Be warned this was a tough week.
Body Stats
I’m going to have to fill out an incomplete on this [...]
July 18th, 2008 — , Health, Studies, healthy eating, nutrition from Peter @ Quick To Fit
One thing that I’ve struggled with for some time is controlling my portion sizes when I eat. I tend to eat Goliath sized portions, fit for a giant.
One thing we’ve done at times in our house is to buy foods packaged in smaller portions. We buy the 100 calorie packs, smaller versions of candy [...]
Continue reading → Think you’re eating healthier by buying 100 calorie packs?
July 17th, 2008 — , Health, Prevention, Worker Bees' Weekly Bites, carbs, diet, nutrition from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
There’s More to Pairing than Taste
Earlier this week we watched Mark make his signature salad: a veritable cornucopia of vegetable wonder (and anti-oxidant powerhouse). We’ve also heard Mark talk about his personal penchant for a good glass of red wine (another bearer of anti-oxidant goodness). It seems we primal types can’t get enough of those [...]
July 16th, 2008 — , Health, Primal Health, Sisson Said What?, Worker Bees' Weekly Bites, carbs, diet, nutrition from Mark Sisson @ Mark's Daily Apple
Dig In
The New England Journal of Medicine has just come out with perhaps the most definitive comparison of low-fat, Mediterranean and low-carb diets ever, and the findings dovetail very nicely with what we’ve been discussing here recently about the merits of the Primal Blueprint. I think it also addresses some of the concerns shared about [...]
Continue reading → Unrestricted Low-Carb Diet Wins Hands Down
July 16th, 2008 — , Health, Primal Health, carbs, diet, nutrition from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
Almost Too Perfect
Though many of us here tend to frequent farmer’s markets or CSA co-ops for a lot of our regular shopping, we inevitably end up at the grocery store for a few miscellaneous things. Comparing the experiences of the market versus “super”-market has become an interesting exercise in consumer research. Besides the strange and [...]
July 16th, 2008 — , Eating Disorders, Kimkins diet, health news, nutrition, reproductive health, women's health news from OhYeahBabe @ Kimorexia
I found these articles interesting and thought I’d share them here.
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This one supports the importance of essential fatty acids for mental health.
Eating Healthy Food Can Keep Mental Disorders At…
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July 15th, 2008 — , gall bladder disease, low carb diet, low carb diets, nutrition from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Diets low in carbohydrates have been prevalent on the diet and health food scene for years, and they have generally experienced overwhelming attention and popularity. Diets like these require that their adherents cut nearly all carbs from their daily dietary intake, including breads, pastas, grains, fruit, milk, and starchy vegetables. Instead, the diet [...]
July 15th, 2008 — , Recipes, Sisson Said What?, diet, how-to, nutrition, videos from Mark Sisson @ Mark's Daily Apple
Most readers here understand the concepts behind the Primal Blueprint, but some seem to be concerned about the amount of time it must take to prepare PB-style meals every day. Nothing could be further from the truth. My 4-egg breakfast or protein shake take but a few minutes. My evening lamb-chop or grass-fed porterhouse with [...]
July 15th, 2008 — , Multi-Vitamin, nutrition from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
If you’ve ever tossed from the fridge weary vegetables that never made it to your plate, you’re not alone. Despite our best intentions, healthy eating habits sometimes go astray. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), nearly 50 percent of adults use a daily multivitamin to pick up the nutritional slack in their diets. Most [...]
July 14th, 2008 — , Dear Mark, Health, Health Challenges, Sisson Said What?, carbs, diet, fitness, nutrition from Mark Sisson @ Mark's Daily Apple
Dear Mark,
I’m finding that I have low levels of energy in the evenings only. Could this be because my body is still adapting to primal living and adjusting to less carbohydrate intake? How long does this usually last? I’m also finding that after my sessions of intense Muay Thai training, I don’t have the [...]
Continue reading → Dear Mark: Low Energy on Primal Challenge
July 14th, 2008 — , Meals, alternative ideas, brain, disaster, falling off the wagon, food scale, health plan, healthy eating, how many calories, new health, nutrition, nutritionist, portion control, signals, stomach, trigger food, weight loss from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Trying to map out a new health plan can be difficult, especially when you are used to overeating on a regular basis. Many of us don’t even realize just how much we eat and how this can affect our bodies. The key to weight loss is the simple formula of calories in - calories burned. [...]
Wholesale Weight Loss ProductsJuly 14th, 2008 — , Amy Hendel, Fat Famiies Thin Families, Kids, Shape magazine, Weight Loss Diary, emotional eating, family nutrition, healthy eating, healthy eating plans, nutrition from Dara Chadwick @ Fit In Real Life
When I overhauled my own eating habits last year during my Shape column, my family’s reaction ranged from polite support to downright mutiny; in fact, the words “kicking and screaming” come to mind. See, they were OK with me changing,…
July 13th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, Exercise, Meals, Motivation, Pushups, apple juice, cacao, calories, chocolate facts, comrade in arms, delusions, diet, emotional eating, fitness health, food budget, fruit drinks, fruits and vegetables, goals, health network, healthy eating, lazy man, magnesium rich foods, ncn, nutrition, orange juice, push up, push-ups, pushup, roadblock, roadblocks, teenage son, using electricity, weight loss, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Welcome to the Sunday roundup. I hope everybody has had a good weekend so far and that you are all staying healthy and fit.
Check out my Trophy Jack Crevalle. Sf Boater is paying for fish stories with pictographic evidence. Tell everyone you know about my trophy catch. If it gets the most unique visitors out [...]
July 12th, 2008 — , Health, Worker Bees' Weekly Bites, diet, hype, nutrition from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
Juicy.
A study by researchers at the Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center at Texas A&M University suggests that watermelon may act as a natural version of the erectile dysfunction (ED) drug Viagra.
The Food of Lust?
While researchers have always been aware of watermelon’s high citruline content, studies had suggested that the bulk of the chemical was in [...]
July 11th, 2008 — , Health, aging, carbs, diet, how-to, nutrition from Mark Sisson @ Mark's Daily Apple
One of My Favorite Sensible Vices
My wife and I tend to receive a lot of chocolate, usually as holiday or dinner party gifts. Friends and business associates know we’re not dessert people but that we indulge in chocolate and red wine on occasion (i.e. those Sensible Vices). As a result, I’ve gotten to try a [...]
July 10th, 2008 — , Heidi Diaz, Kimkins, Kimkins diet, kimkims, kimkins class action lawsuit, kimkins controversy, kimkins lawsuit, loose weight fast, lose weight, lose weight fast, low carb diet, nutrition from OhYeahBabe @ Kimorexia
This picture is part of a banner on the Kimkins site. Wouldn’t you want to go on a diet where you could eat like this and still lose a ton of weight? (Actually you can, but not on Kimkins!) Those pictures stolen from other web sites to lure dieters into paying $80 just to find out that you don’t…
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Discount Weight Loss ProductsContinue reading → Kimkins Deceptive Marketing - Food Pictures
July 10th, 2008 — , Motivation, healthy eating, nutrition from QuickToFit @ Quick To Fit
Everyone has roadblocks on their road to fitness. For some, it is motivation. They just can’t get up the energy to go out and exercise. For others their roadblock might be health issues or an injury. Still others may not have the knowledge needed to overcome and make healthy choices.
I feel like I have the [...]
July 9th, 2008 — , Health, Primal Health, Sisson Said What?, carbs, diet, nutrition, weight loss from Mark Sisson @ Mark's Daily Apple
200 Calories is 200 Calories. Right?
“What’s that in the road ahead?”
vs.
“What’s that in the road!? A head!?”
Context is important.
Many people think weight loss is simply about cutting calories. But context counts here, too. Calories do have context and that’s what I want to explore today. Is a calorie from fat the same as a calorie [...]
July 9th, 2008 — , Health Blog Posts, Lifetime Fitness, eating, healthy, nutrition, workout from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
I have found that adding fuel(food) within approximately 60 minutes prior to an intense workout and within 60 minutes after my workout are musts!
Pre-workout and post-workout nutrition is the key to get optimal results, growth and recovery. Pre-workout nutrition is necessary for maximum performance and will allow you to have increased muscle strength, better endurance, [...]
July 9th, 2008 — , Comfort Food, nutrition from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[By Crabby]Shall I serve peas with that?…Nah, screw the peas, I hate peas.(Photo courtesy of Plan59)So last night we had meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and salad for dinner. (I do actually cook sometimes, despite all my whining about it).And I loved ever…
July 8th, 2008 — , Health, The Tuesday 10, diet, nutrition from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
While the wild world of global trading means that we now have access to many fruits and vegetables year round, somehow fruits and vegetables just taste better when you purchase them in season and literally days after its been picked!
The following is a list of vegetables (and a couple fruits that couldn’t be missed!) that [...]
July 8th, 2008 — , Food, Motivation, healthy eating, meme, nutrition from Peter @ Quick To Fit
I was tagged by the great deflabbifier over at Deflabbify yesterday in a new health fitness meme that asks:
What is your biggest health or fitness vice?
That’s an easy question to answer. I love pastries! Donuts, cheese danish, cinnamon rolls, bagels, cookies, toaster strudels, you name it. If it has a flaky crust and a sweet [...]
Continue reading → What is your biggest health & fitness vice?
July 7th, 2008 — , Dear Mark, Health, Primal Health, carbs, diet, fitness, nutrition, supplements from Mark Sisson @ Mark's Daily Apple
Post-Marathon Carb Mountain
I’ve been getting a slew of emails lately from marathon runners and other endurance athletes among our group, many in response to our 30-Day Primal Health Challenge. Questions have run the gamut but generally get at how to combine endurance training and Primal Blueprint methodology:
How do I combine a low carb diet with [...]
Continue reading → Dear Mark: Primal Compromises for Athletes
July 7th, 2008 — , Health, Primal Health, Recipes, diet, how-to, nutrition from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
The all-American breakfast smorgasbord: cold cereal of every variety (from super colon blow to candy coated balls of sugar in the shape of the latest cartoon fad), toast, toaster strudel, bagels, croissants, donuts, coffee cake, pop-tarts, French toast, pancakes, blintzes, crepes, waffles, muffins, scones, hash browns, oatmeal, breakfast bars, breakfast squares, and now even breakfast [...]
Continue reading → Primal Breakfast Suggestions for People on the Go
July 6th, 2008 — , Exercise, Food, alcohol addiction, bbqs, caffeine, change of pace, dirty word, drink, family time, fitness health, friendly food, goals, gym, health goals, health network, healthy eating, high intensity, hotel food, hydration, lazy man, ncn, nutrition, nutrition fitness, rocco castellano, self discipline, smoothie king, ups, ups and downs, water, weight loss goals, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
How was everybody’s 4th of July? Did you enjoy your fireworks, BBQs, and family time? Better still did you all keep on your diets and stay focused on your health goals during the celebration?
From the Fitness Health Network this week were quite a few good articles in my opinion. Check them out:
Did [...]
July 4th, 2008 — , eating, nutrition from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
Everyone who reads this blog knows that the majority of the struggles I face when trying to lose weight stem from my internal (and now external I guess) battles with food. I have a tendency to eat when I’m not hungry and to eat foods that aren’t good for me when I’m stressed out. [...]
Wholesale Weight Loss ProductsJuly 3rd, 2008 — , Health, Recipes, carbs, diet, nutrition from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
KEEN-WAH
The Definitive Guide to Grains post last month got people talking about alternatives to the traditional rice, potato, and breads that load up the typical American dinner plate. For some, gluten is the major consideration. For others, it’s the glycemic load itself. While the Primal Blueprint recommends avoiding grains and higher glycemic foods altogether, at [...]
Continue reading → Reader Response: Alternatives to Grains? What about Quinoa?
July 2nd, 2008 — , Body For Life, eating, healthy eating, nutrition, weight loss from Peter @ Quick To Fit
I apologize if the title for this post is a bit crass, but the question I think is a valid one. How many times should you eat every day if you’re trying to lose weight?
photo credit: jessicafm
One thing I’ve done since embarking on my weight loss journey is changing the way that I eat. [...]
Continue reading → Are you a pig if you eat more than 3 meals a day? Or smart?
June 30th, 2008 — , Chili, Recipes, Sweet Potatoes, nutrition from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[Posted by Crabby]This recipe features the humble Sweet Potato.You would think sweet potatoes were the junk food of the vegetable world, wouldn’t you? “Sweet” plus “potato” sure sounds like something that should be naughty. An uninformed person might…
June 28th, 2008 — , Choices, Dining out, Health, Recipes, Traveling, Whole Food, healthy, nutrition from Darlene @ Former Fat Guy Blog
I’m going to do something a bit different for the next two weeks. I have two trips coming up where I’ll be traveling in a car for 2 days to a course in BC, and overseas for work. So I thought I’d talk about how I deal with that in …
Continue reading → How to eat healthy when dining out or traveling - Part One
June 25th, 2008 — , Food, healthy, heart, nutrition, recipe from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
About three years ago I started my fitness journey, and at the time I convinced myself that it was to difficult for me to tackle all of my food issues, so I stuck with lots and lots of work outs. I figured if I could take on the “food monster” by burning more calories [...]
June 23rd, 2008 — , Health, Lists, Mental Fitness, childrens, fitness, nutrition from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
I like lists…they keep me thinking!
Some interesting lists:
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The Top Ten Reasons That Kids Should Exercise
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Top Ten Sports Injuries and some treatments - The injury that I have most often (hip flexor) is not on the list. If you have questions about any of the listed injuries, an excellent online resource is MyFamilyDoctor.*
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Top 10: Ways To [...]
June 19th, 2008 — , Diets, Meals, Sauces, alternative ideas, calories, chips, cottage cheese, daily rotation, dairy products, dips, eggs, fresh fruits, fruit and vegetables, fruit salsa, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, low calorie, low sodium, nutrition, palate, pear, tomato juice, tortillas, tossed salad from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
All of us know that we need to start eating healthier and get more fruits and vegetables into our diets. The hard part is actually doing it. For many people, it’s just hard to get past the taste. However, there are ways that you can easily add more servings of fruit or vegetables to [...]
Continue reading → 3 Ways to Easily Add More Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet
June 18th, 2008 — , Recipes, nutrition, whining, whole grains from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
You Know You ShouldNutritionists out there are always nagging us all to eat more whole grains because they’re so good for you. But if you don’t spend hours making things from scratch, you may have tried to buy packaged whole grain products at your loc…
Continue reading → Whole Wheat Whining; Plus… Plug for Panko?
June 8th, 2008 — , Exercise, Motivation, appetite, diet, health and fitness, hormones, journey, moderation, monotony, ncn, nutrition, soda, weight loss, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
This week from the Health and Fitness Network I present to you more of my favorite posts:
Taking soda out of your diet? NCN chronicles the journey this week with a wrap up in 6 Days Without Soda And Life Is [...]
June 6th, 2008 — , Guest Posts, Hints and Tips, Research, nutrition from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
This is a guest post from Jeremy Geiger of AlmostFit.com.
When it comes to food, exercise, and our obsession with obesity, the French appear to break all of the rules of Western thought. By and large those who live a traditional French lifestyle eat for pleasure and satisfaction, they often smoke, and they drink regularly. Despite [...]
Continue reading → Food, Drink, and Decadence: How the French Stay Thin
June 5th, 2008 — , Exercise, Research, nutrition from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
I’ve been working out consistently for almost 6 months now and I’m happy to report that I’ve been injury free for that time–knock on wood. I’ve been sore a lot, but so far I’ve avoided actual injuries. Back when I worked outside the home, I got most of my exercise on the basketball [...]
Continue reading → Post Exercise Recovery: Are We Doing It Right?
June 4th, 2008 — , Choices, Food Hacks, eating, nutrition from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
Which foods are a bargain? I don’t just mean in terms of cost, but also in terms of calories? At Health Assist, one writer decided to take a look, creating the 300 calorie food picture gallery.
I think this is fascinating. It’s fun to look at these photos and say, “Yeah, that’s worth the money (and [...]
May 30th, 2008 — , Book Review, Fashion, Losing Weight, Money, Recipes, amazon, bikini, diet books, dieters, drawback, exercise plan, exercises, failure, false sense, fats, healthy weight loss, minimum commitment, nutrition, pool, radar systems, rcm, time commitment, water weight from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
With summer coming, many of us are focusing on how we’re going to look at the beach or the pool. There is a lot of money to be made off of spring diet books and every year, we are besieged with the latest plans that will help us get that bikini body we’ve always wanted. [...]
May 29th, 2008 — , Womens Health, adrenal fatigue, fast weight loss, lose weight fast, nutrition, weight gain, women to women, women's health news from OhYeahBabe @ Kimorexia
I previously posted about adrenal fatigue here:
Do You Have Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue is a common disorder characterized by
Fatigue Feeling tired despite sufficient hours of sleep Insomnia Weight gain Depression Hair loss Acne Reliance on stimulants like caffeine Cravings for carbohydrates…
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Cheap Weight ManagementMay 29th, 2008 — , healthy snacks, nutrition, picky eater, picky eater husband from Susan @ Nutrition Fitness Life
A friend of mine shared her frustration of having a picky eater in the house and asked for suggestions on how to introduce healthier foods. “He doesn’t like vegetables, rarely touches fruits, and would eat peanut butter all day if up to him.” The “he” she was referring to is not her son; it’s her [...]
May 25th, 2008 — , Exercise, nutrition, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
With Memorial Day this Monday I just wanted to take the time to say just how grateful I am for the service of our country’s Veterans. God bless.
For those of you that don’t already know… All Top is attempting to aggregate all of the very best blogs in a plethora of topics. Alltop has selected Weight [...]
Continue reading → Memorial Holiday Weekend Roundup and Weight Ladder on AllTop
May 21st, 2008 — , eating, nutrition from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
For dieters, eating out can be very stressful and frustrating. Nutritionally, you never know what you’re getting. But it’s even more difficult for those of us trying to cut back on calories; in most instances, we just have no idea how many calories are in the meals that we consume unless we [...]
May 19th, 2008 — , Motivation, about, healthy eating, moderation, nutrition, rewards, weight loss, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
I have been tagged by Fat Man Unleashed to write a 6 word memoir. His was Be About It!
My 5 word memoir is Healthy, Happy, Wealthy, and Wise.
At the end of the day, this is how I will remember my life.
Healthy — this one is pretty self explanatory, but it does require work [...]
May 16th, 2008 — , blood pressure, calories, fats, food labels, healthy eating, nutrition, sodium from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
If you’ve ever tried reading a food label, chances are it’s tough to get through all of the different amounts, crazy names and percentages. However, there is an easy way to read those labels to get exactly the information that you need to know in a lot less time. By targeting those labels you’ll know [...]
Continue reading → What You Really Need to Know About Food Labels
May 8th, 2008 — , The Workplace, fruit juice, fruit water, nutrition, sugar from Susan @ Nutrition Fitness Life
I realized I had forgotten my usual water/cranberry juice concoction when I got to work today. (”Aw, nuts”, I thought.) I also feel like I’m fighting off a bug (Just lovely, especially when I have singing performances this weekend and the next!)
I was really in the mood for fruit juice,so off I went to the snack shop [...]