tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289334933342788952012-02-17T03:30:21.320-05:00Everyone at one time or another considers joining the Peace Corps, but of all the sites on the web, no one talks about their ups and downs in the process of enlisting. Most have no clue about the red tape and even worse, no one tells you about it until you're being strangled with it! Follow this blogger's developmental journey to see what it really takes to become a Peace Corps volunteer.texmezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808370245829107962noreply@blogger.comBlogger2031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228933493334278895.post-17107949289614752022008-07-20T12:27:00.003-04:002008-07-20T12:37:36.244-04:00

http://www.naturalnews.com/023650.html(NaturalNews) We all know that optimum weight is something everyone needs to be striving for if we are going to live healthy and harmonious lives. Research shows that the best foods for enjoying good weight are those that don't cause a sharp rise in blood sugar levels. Balanced blood sugar is associated with physical and emotional health, as well and

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I've been deliberately waiting to review this product until there seemed to be enough information and individual reviews. To be honest, I've been curious about this product on one hand, and a disbeliever on the other. I learned a long time ago there's no magic pill, and searching for one is nothing but a foolish, desperate, and expensive search...but the lure of having the tiny bikini body is

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Turns out the newest gimmick is not new, but a few years old and being recycled. "Full bar" claims that it acts just like a non-surgical lap band procedure in that it fills up the lower portion of your stomach (the "I'm full" sensors are in the upper portion), ensuring you cannot overeat. Basic plan details: you eat 2 Fulll bars a day for 5 days and one full bar per day on the weekend, or you

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This morning I was surfing the channels when a new exercise program caught my eye - "Barry's Boot camp". You can click on the image to be taken to their site to review this program and infomercial for yourself.General information: The basic program will set you back $72.80 (including shipping) while the deluxe program $117.65. The site also sells additional workouts, strength bands, their version

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On a whim while grocery shopping, I picked up the current issue of Prevention Magazine and found this handy two page chart of easy ways to save 500 calories from your diet without starving. I haven't looked at their cite to see if this goodie is there, but I scanned and loaded it here. If you don't have a subscription to Prevention, it's one of the few I recommend. I must confess I loathe all the

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How far would you go to get skinny? Would you risk strokes, heart arrhythmias, dizziness, tremors, insomnia, nausea and palpitations for the sake of losing a few pounds? Would you be unashamed and proud to tell your friends, family, and/or co-workers you were losing weight with the help of a drug never meant for human consumption? If you answered "yes" to the above questions, then clenbuterol, or

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The latest, greatest fad in the dieting world seems to be sprinkling onto the scene in the form of a shaker can. Sensa claims its users can lose around 30 pounds in 6 months by simply sprinkling sweet and salty compounds on your food. Here's what you should know about this product before you visit their website and plunk down your hard earned cash.First thing is the price: $59.00 for the starter

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Recently I saw a story about a young woman who was eating baby powder as a dieting aide. She said it made her feel "full". When asked if she thought the powder might be harmful to her, she didn't seem to know. At the end of the broadcast, she was being shipped off to a treatment facility for her obvious eating disorder. The one thing that struck me odd was...she never said how she decided to eat

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I can remember more than a few times seeing on dieting websites women asking a simple question:"Hello, I've got a question. I weight X pounds and I figured my daily calories to be X. Instead of eating food, can I just drink my calories in the form of beer or other alcohols? I mean, a calorie is a calorie, so it shouldn't matter as long as I keep around my daily calories, right?"Today I was

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This morning I was talking to Fred when the issue of Tim Russert came up. I know he died almost 2 weeks ago and a lot of people are probably sick and tired of hearing the arm chair quarterbacking, however, there are a few lessons still yet to be learned from his sudden death heart attack we can all learn from. Here are my thoughts, as well as some of Fred's astute observations:How many of us ever

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Foreign Policy Magazine published an article titled "Think Again: The Peace Corps" that is so unflattering, it has shaken my resolve to join the Corps. The article was written by Robert Strauss, and this little blurb appears at the very end of the article:"Robert L. Strauss has been a Peace Corps country director, recruiter, consultant, and volunteer. He is a recipient of the State Department’s

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Somewhere in all the diet and health stories I've collected and archived on this site, I remember reading a year ago there was a big warning regarding a diabetic time bomb about to go off. Well, as of the news yesterday, the first blast wave has hit with the staggering revelation 24 million Americans have diabetes, and 3 million of that total have been added in the last 2 years. That's a

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According to a new study released, the United States is no longer the fattest country (at least percentage wise). While America unfortunately boasts of a 25% obese rate, it seems Australia has strangely surpassed our best efforts at 26%. Although we're no longer the fattest nation on earth, we still have no real reason to celebrate - one percent less isn't a lot of room to breathe. The news

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This morning I was watching TV and on came a new product called Kettlenetics. It uses a single 4 pound over sized kettle bell with 4 DVDs: an introduction plus 3 exercise routines, and claims you can burn 1000 calories an hour.Here's my take on this program:Kettle bells are becoming a hot program for the more serious fitness enthusiast, as are club bells. Yes, kettle bells are good, but they're

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I've been thinking about this stressful funk I've been in for the last 6 weeks. Last summer I went through this as well, and I kind of wonder why. This may sound weird, but when it comes to the seasons, I'm at my best usually in the spring and fall. Winters down south at least I could move around without much trouble, but summers were harsh. I was a summer baby, but it seems summers are my "

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Specifics:The cookie diet consists of eating 6 cookies a day, 7 days a week, at the cost of $56.00 per week. The cookies contains 13 vitamins, 12 grams of fiber, 20 grams of protein, and approximately 83 calories each (500 calories for 6 per the good doctor's calculations). They come in four flavors. There is no information regarding how much salt and sugar are in these, but they weigh 1.5 ounces

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Today was a rough day at work. I was fired for....making a phone call on my cell phone (I was calling for a taxi) on company time. I was denied lunch and bathroom breaks today, so I had to sneak the call in. Well, the boss came around and found me on my cell, and I knew I was going to be at the very least written up, and at worst, fired. Yes, I knew better than to risk making the call, but I

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Recently I decided to try and get my eating back on track. I haven't been really bad as this morning I weighed myself and I'm 140.0 pounds, but I could've been more fit if all the stressors had not ganged up on me. What bothers me most is I thought I had conquered the emotional eating, but these set of circumstances have shown me I had another thing coming on that. Looking back, I guess I was

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Here's an updated picture of me at 140 pounds. Yes, I lost some ground due to the stress at my job. I can't tell you how many times my diet was thrown off by not getting a set lunch time and no breaks. In terms of stress, I've been plugging into the TV and computer instead of working out. I know that's wrong, but that's the reality. At least I've been maintaining around a range I'm somewhat

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It's been awhile since I last posted, and I do have a few reasons why, so let me update you as to what was going over in my neck of the woods.First was my computer display screen died. I was trying to work with it by hooking the laptop up to a full sized monitor, but it got to be a real pain in the butt. This is why the usual searching, surfing, and posting didn't happen for May. In fact, as

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Since I arrived here in New Jersey, I've been trying to understand the mentalities that I've encountered. Tonight, I finally made sense of this picture and why I don't like this area at all.Fred's son likes to remark, "Awwww....look at the DEAD bird!" as he's pointing up at the sky, making an arc motion. This is very funny when it comes to describing the "Joisey men" - they are clueless. The

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I'd like to think people know how important it is to drink a lot of water when whether or not they're dieting. The more you drink, the better hydrated you are, and the more garbage gets flushed out of the body. Some know the bowl trick: the lighter colored the urine, the better hydrated you are.Since I've been working part-time on a sales floor, I can't drink water like I used to. If I'm lucky

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When I started working, I had a couple of seats on the train of thought: one, I'd have at least a tiny bit of an income to buy new clothes which I desperately need, and being on my feet all day, I'd be burning some serious calories. They also say, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions", too. In the week since I started working, I've gained 7.5 pounds!! I know exactly what happened

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This cartoon is a little late, but I forgot I had it in my collection. Isn't this so true, though? Ugh!! Click on the image to get the full sized version.

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Jogging: 3.7 miles, 50 minutesP90X: Plyometrics, 60 minutes

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For the longest time, I've always been rather hard headed. Ok, stubborn. It comes from my Mom having spent most of my young life beating and stomping out all optimism out of my outlook on life. "You can't do that" was her favorite mantra, and for most of my life, I believed she was right. Then I got smart and realized everything I wanted to do was denied to me because of this logic. As a

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It's always a good idea to shoot for an hour of fitness a day, but this month I'm going to try and ramp it up to 45 hours to see if I can for the first time in nearly 20 years, wear a bathing suit. I don't expect to be able to wear one before Memorial day weekend, but I'd like to give myself around 3 weeks of additional breathing room to pull it off.

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On Monday I start my part-time job at a local clothing store - my first job in a long time! I was interviewed last Tuesday and they hired me on the spot, but I knew there was a huge chance that offer would be revoked once they ran my credit information. One of my friends has told me she hasn't seen this happen to anyone, but I've been shut out of jobs before for this very reason. With that

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I'm going to start posting my weekly stats for a little bit more accountability. I figure it also serves as a good record that's also realistic. The other day I was reading about a woman who was trying to get ready for a high school reunion and meeting the man of her dreams; she left 4 months to lose the weight. Granted, I don't recall how much weight she wanted to lose, but this is a common "

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I realized today when I fit into my size four jeans (really a size 7/8 according to the old size charts) that I hadn't posted an updated picture since November. The last one I posted I'm guessing I was at the same weight because I was able to wear these jeans...maybe a few pounds less back then. What's so special about this picture? These are my "skinny jeans" - the ones I wore comfortably back

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I've been asked by a new friend to post what one of my daily menus looks like. I tried to post it, but the formatting gets all screwed up, so it's almost impossible to visually follow the trail. Instead, I'm going to post the kind of foods I'd eat on a typical day:unflavored whey protein powderegg whites avocadoshershey's chocolate powdergreen tea with stevia and cinnamonspinach - fresh and

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Click on the image to see a full-sized version. You just have to laugh at the lack of common sense of some places - and it seems "health clubs" are certainly not immune. Bill Engvall's a comedian who has a skit called, "Here's your sign". The idea is he wishes stupid people would wear signs around their necks - so they can be easily identified, and you can avoid asking them questions. When I

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How true is this? LOL... Click on the image to see the full sized version.

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On 3/8/08 I posted a graphic comparing energy/protein bars from the Covert Bailey website. Today, I came upon a question regarding what's better to eat - real food, or prepackaged energy/protein bars, and what's the advantage. If you've been reading this site at all, you know what I think about protein and energy bars: they are nothing more than junk food in a "healthy" wrapper, designed to get

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I was surfing around and stumbled across this study abstract that backs up what I'm seeing in regards to adding good fats to the diets of those who have insulin resistance/PCOS/diabetes. "MUFA" is an abbreviation for monounsaturated fatty acid, which is contained in: avocados, olive oil, fatty fish (tuna, salmon, sardines - for example), nuts and seeds, omega-3/cod oil/flaxseed oil capsules (

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I've been tracking my weight since last Sunday, which crested at 142.5. Today I'm 135.0....yes, that's a 7.5 pound total loss for the week. This is highly unusual and a first for me; the best week I can ever recall was around five pounds. Granted, I made some changes, and at the same time, I got a little lazy. I didn't work out as much as I normally do, and it's because I just came off of

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It never gets "easier" taking pictures of your weight loss - especially in shorts and a sports bra, but I was long overdue for this update. They don't look that much different to my eye when compared to the last set taken in Feb 07, but my eyes lie to me since there's been almost another 30 pounds lost.Feb 07 shots - weight: approximately 165 lbsThe closest stats I have in regards to fat tracking

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Well, I've got a few more updates to report in regards to the work situation as well as the diet. I didn't do a traditional exercise routine yesterday - I walked almost 4 miles, hiking the local pavement looking for "help wanted" signs in store front windows. In some cases where I'd guess there was a high turnover possibility, I went in and asked on the offchance. Reality is I hope some of

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I'm a little bummed out. I thought by now I'd be employed and making a dent in the other areas of my life - like bills, and enrolling in school. I know what program I want to study and which university has the program. I've been unemployed now for two years and going crazy. The TV news outlets like to say the recession has been going on only for the past few months - but it's been much

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This morning I woke up and stepped on the scale. Another pound down....that's a total of 5.5 lbs since Sunday!Yesterday I generally stuck to my diet, but not strictly. I consumed around 2,000 calories, and one meal was tacos - a food I enjoy, but don't each much because they can be high fat and high salt. As you can see, 2,000 calories is far from starving when you take into account most "diets"

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I have been going crazy for two months - gaining and losing the same five pounds for the first month, and then packing on additional weight the second month. I couldn't figure what I was doing wrong to save my life. The graph to the left (click on it and it will display full size) is my weight tracker since March 1st; it shows the up/down game in regards to my weight battle.I work out often -

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I've being going crazy for the past two weeks trying to figure out what started the carb scarfing craze I got caught up in recently. It wasn't like I started buying a ton of bread or shoveled rice into my mouth. Literally, it was like one day not having any desire for processed carbs (it's been a year and a half since I gave them up), and the next having a "eat refined carbs or DIE!!" switch

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I love good cartoons - after all, we need to remain in good spirits when dieting, so here are two. Click on the images to see full size versions. Enjoy the snickers!

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http://alwyncosgrove.blogspot.com/2008/04/paper-towel-theory.htmlThis is a pretty good explanation of the visual representation of fat loss that was emailed to me recently (And attributed originally to a "Bob White"). Hope you enjoy it..Let’s assume you go out and buy two rolls of paper towels, each with 112 paper towels on it. You put one aside, and keep it for future reference (your “before”

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Last week I worked out a total of almost 11 hours, and what did I get for all the effort? I gained weight. What happened? I went on a total of four binge eating sessions due to high stress. What happened? I binged when my brother told me a lot of ugly things that went on with the other side of the family. Then I binged when my Mom tried to manipulate me with a trip to Florida. I got back

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What You Should Know About Teaby Ryan Andrewshttp://www.precisionnutrition.com/members/showthread.php?t=11407Nowadays, pretty much everyone has accepted that tea (especially the green kind) confers some tremendous health benefits. Indeed, as recent as two years ago, you could hardly find green tea in most grocery stories, convenience stores, or restaurants. Now, the stuff is ubiquitous. Anywhere

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On Saturday, Fred and I finally put our heads together, got out butts off the couch, and figured out a way to rig up a chin up bar and a smith machine alternative. When you don't have the cash for such luxuries, sometimes you can make up for it in creativity. So here's what Fred designed according to the specifications I was looking for! The chin up bar ended up being the easier of the two

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3 weeks to a flat bellyAll in one abs movesBoost your bust in 6 movesBurn, baby, burn - changing your running patterns upLove your belly, butt, and thighsSo long, muffin topAddition by subtractionBest belly all aroundBigger arms, harder abs, stronger legsBottoms upBreakthrough belly flattening planKeep your muscles challengedLook better nakedLove your legsSculpt the ultimate upper bodySecrets to

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Health benefits of pistachos and pecansTypes of olive oilLooking for a good barCalorie bargain: YOU BARBread, bagel, or muffin?How to fight fat using wheat germ in your dietNew foods for dietersSnack smarterUrdo's choice food pyramid7 foods to keep you youngCocktails....is it worth the splurge?Beat the bar hopping bulgeGreek frittata with spinach, oregano, and feta cheeseFettuccine GirlfredoFried

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1. Good foods gone bad2. Burn fat and curb your appetite with this metabolism boosting food3. How To Evaluate Diatary Supplements4. Is your fat being threatened?5. How to substitute fat in your everyday diet6. Protein Supplements Vs. Protein Foods7. The science of appetite8. How To Turn Super Sizing, Dietary Displacement and Portion Distortion To Your advantage!9. What makes you eat more food10.

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Normally my stress level isn't off the charts, however, the last few days it seems to be making up for lost time.Last night my brother, Alex, needed to unload a bunch of family stuff, so I figured how bad could it be? About half way through the mess, I started on another food bender. What he revealed was too much for me to hear, but I knew he needed help in carrying the load.When it gets that

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There are few things that can get me to go off on a food bender...lack of progress on my diet, and my Mom. Tonight, I went off on a food bender because my Mom drove me crazy.I invited her and my Dad to stop in NJ on their way back up to Boston from FL, but they turned me down. My Mom called and instead invited me to FL, using their frequent flier miles. This is generous on some front, but when I

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THE GREAT ABS MISTAKE "He Was Doing One Thousand Crunches And Sit Ups A Day... But Still NO Abs!!!By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS www.BurnTheFat.comAfter 18 years in the fitness business, “How do I get great abs” is still BY FAR the most frequently asked question I receive out of the 30,000+ emails that come into my office every month. No doubt, it's because abs are the one body part that most

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I found this list on Muscle with Attitude and although I'm not sure how good the research is, it's an interesting list none the less. So I'm going to repost the information here.* If you are craving CHOCOLATE, your body may be low in MAGNESIUM Try eating more raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruits. * If you are craving SWEETS, your body may be low in:CHROMIUM: Try eating more broccoli, grapes,

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http://www.atozfitness.com/sarahsblog/poisoned-gifts/This is a great post that should make everyone think. If more of us started speaking out like this, we might have a higher level of success as well as less junk food calories to contend with or be tempted by.The thing everyone agrees on, is how to do this or that, such as avoiding temptation by not having crap in the house and not even

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Like most people out there, we've seen some pretty weird and wild contraptions when it comes to getting fit, but for a change, this one looks to be one hell of a cardio and endurance workout. Would you believe there's a new sport taking hold in Britian called "hamster balling?" After watching the video, I can definitely agree this is one heck of a calorie burner. Granted, stay in there long

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I started thinking about cheat sections and decided instead to load them into a post called "convenience food swap outs".You will also a few new recipes added to the list - there are 75 for March, and if you look, there are also recipes for Feb and Jan on the site as well. There are also separate postings for drinks (hot, cold, frozen, alcoholic) as well as tons of protein shakes, granolas, and

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For about a week or so I was on a posting binge, and it's been a week since I've posted. So what gives? A lot, actually!I've been scouring the internet for all kinds of goodies like protein shakes, bars, cookies, granola, and other recipes. Instead of adding them as I found them, I back dated those posts to the beginning of the month. I started doing that this month and removed the right hand

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The other day Fred and I were talking about the WHR (waist to hip ratio) and how it replaced the BMI (body mass index) when it came to the standard of health. As the chat progressed, I realized I had a question about the WHR - I realized it didn't take into account LBM (lean body mass/muscle). I started to wonder who I could ask my question to, and then went to askmarc.com. Here's the email

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You may want to right click and "save picture as"and download this for your giggling pleasure. You can click on the comic strip to see a larger image. Obviously the person who illustrates the "Cathy" cartoon strip has had her share of dieting issues. If the illustrator is a man, he's been dating some profound women over the years. :)

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I have seen this question on every single dieting forum I've visited. Sometimes you're doing all the right things, and sometimes you're doing all the wrong things. It doesn't help to blame the scale during this period, either. =============================== Sometimes it's the diet. I've seen junk food listed in a person's meal tracker. I'm going to give an example to make this a little bit more

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http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51478There are several really great dieting websites out there, and I like some of the information that comes off of the 3 Fat Chicks site. This is a repost of a great article about why it's so hard for people to maintain their weight loss. I attended a lecture this week given by Rudolph L. Leibel, head of Molecular Genetics at Columbia Medical

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If you have strolled down the "natural food" section of your grocery store lately you've probably noticed a wall or two of shelves filled with an amazing selection of "energy bars". (Energy is a synonym for calories.) Since the launch of the original PowerBar in 1987, designed to provide athletes with an easy to carry supply of calories to keep them from running out of gas in the middle of a long

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Most people know there are health benefits when it comes to drinking green tea. The metabolism boosting claims are wildly overplayed by the likes of Oprah, which the tea industry has to be loving her for pushing demand and pricing through the roof. One thing still remains: most people cannot stand the taste of green tea. I can remember my first real introduction to green tea was during my stay in

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Wherever you look on dieting forums, you will see "BRM" or basal metabolic rate mentioned in conjunction with figuring your caloric needs for the day. I've also mentioned how I've seen wildly different numbers on these calculators, and I've been backhandedly called an idiot because I claim they don't calculate the same. The last few days I've tried to use the BMR "eat" and "burn" calculators

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Today I decided to get off my keister and walk the mile or so to Target and do something I should've done about a week or two ago: get the next size up on a set of dumb bells. I know 12 pounds doesn't seem like much, but if you're a woman, this isn't a bad number to be at. For the past week or two, there were certain exercises that even though I added more reps to the sets, I still wasn't getting

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The Top 5 Foods You Can’t Live WithoutBy: Ryan AndrewsThere are certain foods that each of us here at Precision Nutrition can't live without. These are our dietary staples. They're the foods that help us stay on track. They're the foods that keep the health quotient of our meals high and the fat on our body low.So I rounded up the Precision Nutrition team, and in this week's newsletter we decided

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I've been thinking a lot lately about technology and how it generally makes our lives easier. If I had been born one hundred years ago, I would be beating clothes against a rock and hauling fire wood. My knees would be chewed up, but I bet I'd have great upper body strength. LOLSince I was born in this era, I have access to a variety of luxuries like electricity, running water, and heat on demand

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This is more of a rant than anything informative, but...has anyone noticed the large number of people on various dieting websites who join for support and accountability, but post avitar images of them with 25 inch waistlines, or pictures that are upteen years old? I can understand the privacy issue of not giving enough information for some weirdo to track you down, but rarely do they track you

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On the new diet website, I am taking quite a beating by those who think I'm passing around garbage information between the formula and percentages. I've read all kinds of comments, and although they can only guess where the formula comes from, they still don't know and I'm having fun letting them chase their tails. I'm writing this post to throw out some information regarding some of my "wild

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Have you ever noticed how many people will cheer on weight loss, no matter the method the loser used to achieve the results? Recently I misread a posting on a diet board that read "lost 58 pounds since January". Inside the link, it said January 2007, and I missed the year. It looked like this person lost one pound a day. When I told this person why it wasn't healthy, I got jumped on first for not

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I've come to a point in my workouts I'm no longer getting the kind of results I want. It's not because I'm plateauing per se, it's because the weights are now too light. I really don't have the cash to buy a new set the next weight level up, but I guess I'm going to have to come up with something. I've been told simply to add more reps to the sets, however, I'm still not achieving the muscle

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Ok, I've finished consolidating all spreadsheets that I have, as well as creating a new page with formulas to tell you your fat weight vs body weight. On the same sheet, you can input what percentage body fat you want to lose (or be!) and it will tell you how many pounds of fat you have to lose, what the scale number should approximately read, and finally, how many weeks it will take for you to

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Want to know what ice creams, yogurts, and sodas have aspartame or sucralose? click here for a short list.Pop tartsPeanut butterchicken pattiesice creamchilimaple syrupNestle Crunch knock offmayonnaisechicken nuggetsfish sticksburgershard candiesDreyer's ice cream picksbanana chipsribspepperonifrozen yogurtpuddingtortilla roundsstick ice creamice cream sandwichespasta/noodlesice cream conespotato

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Some drinks may have unusual ingredients; you can find them with the below links:Jenny's country kitchen coffee creamersJenny's country kitchen mocha mixesTorani Flavored Sugar-free SyrupsBaja Bob's sugar-free mixersOther mixersA note regarding alcohol and sugar free mixers - Allure.com articleCHERRYLEMONWATERMELON BIKINITINIBerry Hot Cocoa OR Citrus Christmas Cocoa, Pumpkin Crème Dream, Hot

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Archived Recipe Links:Montel Williams' sweet and easy green smoothieQuinoa recipesThe world's best trail mixIt's taco time!Adobo rubbed pork tenderloinBlack eyed peas and brown riceCajun shrimp stirfryChicken marsala with grilled carrotsChocolate almond meringues Potato, Rocket, and tomato frittataRisottoSpinach and strawberry salad with orange poppy seed dressingZip Loc omeletsGranola chocolate

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Not all of these recipes are necessarily healthy, but in small amounts, they do have a place in the diet, especially if you're on the run or out performing in a sport like hiking or rock climbing. If you want to try and substitute out ingredients, you can go to Stella's Kitchen list and see if there's a substitute on her list. You could also substitute out regular oil for flax seed or Udo's oil

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Not every one of these recipes is a diet, but for the occasional "cheat" meal, they work well. If the links are pulled down, let me know and I'll send you the page in .html format so you'll still have the recipes.Tips and tricks for protein shakesThe hulk protein shakePeanut brittle protein shakeCinnamon roll protein shakePeanut butter cup protein shakeBody building.com shakes: Berries & Cream

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Archived links:Building young muscles without ‘the juice’. Good training programs and diets can help kids bulk up naturallySalty snacks equal soda-guzzling, heavier kids. Study suggests cutting back on salt, even a pinch, could curb obesityWhole grains help deflate belly rolls. Study of obese adults also found reduced inflammation in blood vesselsYogurt may take the bite out of gum disease, But

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I'm a bit miffed, but not overly ruffled when it comes to sparkpeople.com for having been politely told to shut up and stop giving out dieting advice that may only work for me. I was told although I was "technically correct", I shouldn't share my strong opinions because these approaches may not work for others. They came right up to the wire and just stopped short of, "your opinions are dangerous

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Archived Links7 Steps to Weight LossEU seeks food labeling to fight obesity. Rates are as high as 27% for men, 38% for womenBurn Fat, Not TimeSix Gym Health Hazards 6 Strategies to Eat Better8 Healthy Ways to Start Your DayCold Weather TrainingAvoiding Nutrition ConfusionDodge a Cold With Exercise Dr. Phil ran a health club scam in the 70s Food Rx: Eating for Injury PreventionExercise Could Slow

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I know all too well how it feels to be overweight, but it's funny to see how others can use it to laugh at themselves without doing harm. I stumbled upon this clip on YouTube from the Drew Carey Show. In this scene, Nikki (played by Kate Walsh, better known for Gray's Anatomy and Private Practice) comes up on Drew, who is eating a midnight snack.It's a cringe scene that has bad music, but it's

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Recently I was talking with a man I was going to potentially date over the telephone. He was around 30 pounds overweight, and tried to give me diet and exercise advice. What irritated me about this man was when he heard I had lost 70 pounds and have managed to keep off 60 to date, he automatically assumed to lose that much weight, it must have been done with gastric bypass. What do you say,

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Archived Recipe Links:Coco Lava Kisses Apple Walnut Muffins Baked Potato Gnocchi with Spinach and Ricotta Baked Salmon with Oregano Fresh Tomato Garden Soup Blueberry Belgian Waffles 7-Layer Bean Dip Bagel Chips Flaming Bananas Foster Beef Barley Soup Blueberry Buckle Brownie Banana Split Chili Cornbread Pie Chocolate No-Bakes Creamy Chicken Enchiladas The Easiest Stir-Fry Ever Guiltless Nachos

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Archived Recipe Links:Chickpea and Lentil Soup Mashed Sweet Potatoes Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Curried Chicken Salad Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges Almond Macaroons Benito Bean Dip Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake Crock Pot Fajitas Enlightened Zucchini Bread Hearty Bean & Pasta Stew Mediterranean Roll-ups 'Nana Bread Oven-Baked Lentils & Rice Ratatouille Salmon Burgers

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Archived links10 Steps to the Body You WantThe Fastest Body-Shaping Workout Ever7 simple diet fixes for the new year Meat can raise lung cancer risk, tooNew nutrition labels headed to storesThe best ways to lose weight and eat healthy 10 Diet Rules Meant to Be Broken Fattening Foods of Winter Exercise Prescriptions may significantly reduce coronary heart disease Individuals should choose their

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I found this on the "Diet and Fitness" page on MSNBC.COM and thought it was worthwhile to post....Q: I push myself hard when I'm jogging and it feels great both during the exercise and after. But I often exceed my target heart rate while working out. Is that OK?A: Certainly people can and sometimes do push themselves too far during exercise, particularly if they are out of shape, engage in

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Over the last week I've been working out again, but haven't lost any weight. My problem is simple: I'm having my cycle, and eating everything not nailed down. I'm also off a regular eating schedule and finding I binge eat at night. This is getting hard to change, and I think I'm going to start making several mini-meals and bagging them so I can grab them out when hunger strikes.I've also

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Well, it's been four days since I started working out again, and considering the long hiatus from a structured workout, I thought I'd be a lot more sore than I have been.To start out, I went back to the very first Slim in 6 workout, which is around 25 minutes long. I didn't break a sweat, and had almost no soreness the next day, so I went to the second DVD in the Slim in 6 workout, and OUCH!! I

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Sometimes, it just stinks when you realize how close you are, and then knowing you blew it. The other day when I pulled out the scale, I was 139.5. This means two things: if I gained 10 pounds, I was 9.5 pounds from my goal weight...if I gained 15 pounds, I was 4.5 pounds from my goal weight. ugh!! The only positive aspect is the weight's coming off at a decent pace; today I'm down to 137.0

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I've been in New Jersey since the night of th 4th, and I came in with a cold I picked up from my brother's visit (his friend who accompanied him came down with something). That night I walked into Fred's house somewhere around 11 PM, and didn't get to sleep until close to 1 AM; I unpacked and ran a load of laundry.The past couple of days have been filled with exhaustion, illness, unpacking (stuff

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On Friday, I'll be on a plane and heading to New Jersey to start living the next phase of my life. Two weeks ago, I got the call the house I'm living in finally leased, which is of great relief to the owner. For me, it should've been a great relief, too, but isn't. I'm a bit torn and nervous.If this happened a few months ago, then things would be great emotionally speaking - I was rarin' to go

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Archived Links:Don’t overthink your dietNew research finds long-term use of Avandia can lead to brittle bonesThe Myth of the Fat-burning ZoneCause Of Insulin Resistance Discovered By UCSD Researchers15 festive stay-slim treatsSome find competitive eating hard to swallowGym-goers and clubs realize the rewards of fitness friendships The latest buzz on booze’s body benefits Unhealthy habits put

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I'm very blessed! This past weekend, I had the chance to hang out with my brother, Alex. To most reading the blog, they wouldn't understand unless they scrolled back to September when I wrote about my father dying and finding out I had four more brothers and a sister. This weekend, Alex came up from Austin to Dallas, and we hung out. It's very important because I'm moving from Dallas to New

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Since mid October, I've been on a romance roller coaster. I've been friendly with four men, and all four are gone. To some that may seem not too bad, but coming from a woman who prefers to date long term, this is awful. Each one has his own nickname, which depended on the way he acted. In honesty, I wanted things to work out with two of the four, and out of respect for these people, I won't tell

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It seems MSNBC's fitness and diet news sections have been redesigned, so past links may not work anymore. Try searching on the title of the article on their site or on Google if the story you're looking for is coming up as unavailable.Sorry for any inconvenience!

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Last Wednesday I slipped on a wet, ceramic tile floor in the bathroom after my shower. Although I landed on my right hip, somehow I did the most damage to my left knee and quad. I couldn't believe it didn't bruise up although I had torn the skin off in a couple of places. The strange thing is, I can't figure out what I hit it on when I went down. In the end it doesn't matter since the knee was

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