February Diet Pulpit Archives

My Motivation for Health

My little girl who is now 10 was on my lap cuddling with me last night and commented how she would like to be able to be with me all the time and wouldn’t it be nice if she could just morph into me sometimes so we could be together always. It was [...]

Diet Update Weighin Week 43

weight 229 — which translate to -1.5 lbs. Three cheers!
I needed this boost, I spent all weekend in bed with an awful cold, coughing until I thought my lungs would burst, not sleeping much, and tons of pain I’m not sure from what (but at one point during the night I thought I might end [...]

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Flatter Tummy

I read this article on the ABC news website, Get a Flat Stomach, that gave three ingredients for a flat tummy, but they are good for overall dieting too.

Chew your food thoroughly
Maintain friendly bacteria
Eat more fresh, whole foods

The article mentions that exercise is also essential, but we all know that.
By chewing slower you enjoy your [...]

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Skinny CoWorker

Sometimes you just want to rant and scream in frustration — but I managed not to.
This afternoon I was in the little kitchen area at work to heat a cup of water to make a nice warm mug of Sugar Free International French Vanilla Cafe coffee (30 calories). One of my very skinny co-workers [...]

Chronic Inflammation Information

I did a little more research into chronic inflammation (which is part of the reason I think for my gaining weight for no reason) — because the weight gain is usually accompanied by lots of overall pain, plus I was born with rhumetoid arthristis which contributes to inflammation.
Chronic Inflammation can lead to some serious conditions, [...]

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33,000 Calories A Day

Definition of Obesity, Food Addiction and BMI
I watched a show on the TLC channel over the weekend called “I eat 33,000 calories a day.” It was a heart wrenching story of four people’s lives who are devasted due to being very overweight and food addiction. I realized that I could easily have been in a [...]

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Diet Update Weighin Week 42

Weight 230.5 (lost for this week – 2 lbs.)
As any one on a diet knows — you can imagine how great it feels to see the scale start moving again. This is the second week that I’ve lost 2 lbs. each in a row. I am thrilled, but also keeping in mind that it is [...]

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To Weigh or Not to Weigh?

I came across a news article Maintaining Weight Loss: Keeping an Eye on the Pounds that suggests weighing yourself every day after you have lost all the weight you need to lose.
I agree that keeping an eye on the scale is important – but perhaps 2 or 3 times a week would be enough. [...]

Fat Blocking Pill

In the news – fat blocking pill now over the counter.
In a news article (2/8/07) I read the FDA approved the fat blocking weight loss pill Orlistat for sale over the counter in a reduced strength version (less then the perscription version). The cost is still to be determined, but most likely will be $1 [...]

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Recipes Perfect for Valentine’s Day

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Combine ripe strawberries with dark chocolate for a healthy, yet indulgent Valentine snack. Start with large, ripe strawberries. Melt some dark chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. Dip the strawberries halfway into the dark chocolate. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off, and then place them on some wax [...]

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