Proactol: The Truth
When I was facing my horrid days as an overweight, unattractive mother of 2, I was desperate enough to try at least thirteen different types of supplements. Each promised me that I would be thin, most of them LIED. If only I knew then what I know now. Before I tell you my secret I want [...]
Continue reading...24. April 2009
Salmon Stir Fry
It’s no secret that salmon is a wholesome meal for those of us calorie-conscious ladies. It is high in protein, is packed with the “good fats” that come from omega-3 oils, and is versatile which makes for a number of different preparation options. My latest find is both nutritious and tasty, and a third bonus [...]
Continue reading...17. April 2009
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson’s weight loss journey has been more talked about lately than her musical career. The youngest of 9 children, she was tossed into the limelight at an early age and has had to keep up appearances while dealing with the abuse of her father, her brother Michael’s infamous trial, as well as two failed [...]
Continue reading...31. March 2009
The South Beach Diet Goes South
What would you expect from a diet that is named after a part of the U.S where bikinis are the most popular item of clothing? Of course it doesn’t include anything particularly tasty or those indulgent goodies that we love. This diet, formulated by cardiologist Dr Arthur Agatston, focuses on a healthy balance between fats [...]
Continue reading...24. March 2009
The Fast Food Diet
Does the Fast Food Diet Really Work? The perception dieters have is that consuming any sort of fast food is against the rules. Contrary to popular belief, it is actually okay to implement fast food into your dieting regime. As long as you remember to choose items off the menu that contain the right nutrients and [...]
Continue reading...6. February 2009
A Doctor’s Opinion
Why Exercise at All? With the ever increasing amount of diet pills, lose weight quick schemes and starvation diets people lose sight of the fact that we need to exercise. In the world today where we barely have to walk anywhere, our jobs are stationary and food is brought to our door, many people have simply [...]
Continue reading...16. January 2009
Orbitrek your Weight Away
If I had a penny for every exercise machine I’ve owned in my life that hasn’t worked I’d be able to buy a car. Then at least I could drive myself to gym. The Orbitrek has been one of those fads that take the neighborhood by storm and before you know it every housewife has [...]
Continue reading...7. January 2009
Diet Sweet Potato Fries and Chips
Diet Sweet Potato Fries I love potatoes. I stopped eating them when I went on the diet that made me lose weight. A friend then enlightened me about the delicious little spuds, that it wasn’t so much in the eating as it was in the preparation. But what if I want to fry them in oil [...]
Continue reading...6. January 2009
Jack Osbourne – A Fat Mans Hero
Jack Osbourne has been in the limelight all his life thanks to superstar father, Ozzy. In six months he went from fat to thin, but to his credit he fought for his fitness. Jack embodies the right way to lose weight. Even when all odds where against him as most teen boys who are fat [...]
Continue reading...6. January 2009
Kirstie Alley
We all know Kirstie Alley from the ‘Look Who’s Talking’ movies and television shows like Veronica’s closet. She’s been hopelessly thin, rather plump and well, quite fat. Has any other celebrity struggled as much as she has with her weight? Lately she’s been very vocal about the new Jenny Craig diet that she’s been on. [...]
Continue reading...19. December 2008
Bread – what dieticians don’t tell you!
Bread. Most of us have some form of bread everyday. In today’s fast paced world, quick and satisfying sells and that means we eat it all the time. Delicious and able to change consistently depending on what filling you feel like, bread is a dieter’s nightmare. Some diets tell you to eat loads of bread, [...]
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26. March 2009
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