Archive for the ‘Diets’ Category

The Air Diet: Why Eat When You Can Pretend!

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Brace yourself for the silliest fad diet yet — it’s called the Air Diet!

A French-created weight loss plan where you consume, well you’ve probably guessed it, nothing at all!

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Serious Body Issues: How Can I Help My Friend? [Forum]

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I basically got an account just so I could get some advice on this problem that I’m having…

My best friend is a cutter. Now, I don’t know anything about cutting or depression or anything like that but I know cutting is a serious issue.

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[Forum] Concerned My Mom Has An Eating Disorder

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Hi
My mom has been restricting for a while and she spends a lot of time in the bathroom after dinner. she has been acting strangely: always wanting the family to leave the house so she can “clean” but when we get home sometimes we find her holding food and has food all over her face and then when i go to make my lunch i notice all of the cookies and other treats are mysteriously gone. i dont really know what is going on. how can i help her? any answers…???

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[Forum] Any Tips for Eating More Fruit and Veg?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Been told I need fruit and veg with each meal, need help with this, and late night snack ideals. Any suggestions?

Starbucks Tests Out a 31 Ounce Drink

Sunday, March 7th, 2010


Photobucket: eva_92

To put that into perspective, it’s just about four cups of coffee. Almost a liter.

That’ll get you wired, to say the least.

So, what is Starbucks going to call this 31 ounce monstrosity? Since they’re known for all those catchy names, it’s the “Jitter-Maker.”

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Doctors Are Calling For "Choke Proof" Hotdogs

Saturday, March 6th, 2010


YouTube: weezllane

Hotdogs are a witch’s brew – hoof of cow, eye of rat, filler of unknown origin – extruded into a wiener, and put into a bun. Condiments optional.

They’re gross. No one REALLY knows what’s in hotdogs. But at every barbecue, carnival, and Fourth of July, you’ll find hotdogs. And, kids love them. That’s the problem.

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[Forum] How Can I Gain Weight and Maintain It?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Hi,

I am a 32 year old, working women. Height 5 feet and weight 36kgs.
I want to put on weight.
I do exercice for 20 min in morning and 20 mins in the evening.

Daily diet i followed is:

Recipe made of wholewheat (Indian chapatis – 3 medium side )+ vegetable curry in the morning.
1-2 carrots at a break at 11am
Lunch at 1:30pm (rice + vegetable curry)
4 PM fruit (banana or grapes)
6:30 pm some juice
9pm dinner made of wholewheat (Indian chapatis – 3 medium side )+ vegetable curry

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Big Weight Loss Requires Big Changes

Friday, March 5th, 2010

The “small changes” philosophy, touted by health experts and First Lady Michelle Obama alike, took a big hit this week in Tara Parker-Pope’s Well Blog post, In Obesity Epidemic, What’s One Cookie?.

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[Forum] Weight Loss: Starting Again

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

So the other day it was almost 50 degrees out. I’ve been hiding in my sweatshirts and sweaters all winter like I always do, but I don’t want spring to blindside me this time. I don’t want to have to go shopping for all new clothes that I feel comfortable in because I’ve let myself gain weight again.

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Poll: Umami, The New MSG?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Have you ever wondered why certain foods just taste so good and induce extreme cravings in some people?

We all know that our tongue tastes sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, but did you know a Japanese chemist, Kikunae Ikeda, actually isolated a fifth taste back in 1908 called “Umami”?

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