Drew Carey Weight Loss
Posted on August 10, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, Weight Control | View Comments
Drew Carey has lost 80 pounds since January and, as a consequence, has been able to get off his Type-2 diabetes medication. I know this was big news last week, but I was out of town and didn’t get a chance to comment on it.
According to this CNN.com article, Drew Carey eliminated most carbohydrates** from [...]
HCG for Weight Loss Revisited
Posted on June 29, 2010 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | View Comments
Since my last post on HCG for Weight Loss, the HCG diet has gained popularity and it seems everyone wants a piece of the action. I heard of a guy who makes $12,000/month from his HCG-selling website. I see signs like this everywhere:
I even saw a billboard along the freeway last Sunday that claimed HCG [...]
Eat Slower
Posted on April 6, 2010 - Filed Under Weight Control | View Comments
We’ve all heard the advice “eat slower” about a thousand times. It’s pretty good advice.
It takes about 20 minutes for our brain to realize we are full. The faster we eat, the more food we get down in those 20 minutes. Before we realize it, we’ve eaten way too much.
“In those first 20 minutes, you [...]
Why You Still Need to Exercise
Posted on January 27, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Weight Control | View Comments
We’ve all heard it: “You can’t out-train a bad diet.” That’s for reals. What you eat matters (and how much), especially if trying to lose weight. Exercise is still important too, though. Here’s why:
A study out of Louisiana State Univeristy took a look at the benefits of losing weight by diet only or by a [...]
Is Zantrex 3 the Answer? Nope
Posted on January 21, 2010 - Filed Under Fad Diets | View Comments
Well, looks like we found the answer to our health problems. Wow, Zantrex-3 promises rapid weight loss, incredible energy, and everything a person could ever want, right? Nope.
I saw this ad on TV and grabbed a pic. Sigh. Yet another ad for another product that claims to quick-fix all of our health problems without “diet or [...]
Register for an Event
Posted on January 13, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
I follow Gale Bernhardt on Twitter and she posted this the other day. Here’s the link the to article posted in the tweet.
Great advice. Registering for something means you are committed. It will motivate you. Try it. I promise, it works.
Find a good event (anything will do), register, and get moving. You’ll be happy you did.
What [...]
Bogus Claims
Posted on September 1, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control | View Comments
A part of an article from the Cooper Wellness Center newsletter that I received by email today:
“The Federal Trade Commission reports that more than half of all weight-loss ads make at least one false or unsubstantiated claim. They have developed a ‘red flag’ campaign to help guide consumers to screen out the following false claims:
Lose weight [...]
Hydroxycut is Out
Posted on May 4, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets, Weight Control | View Comments
Have you seen the TV ads with the young, good looking “doctor” who says Hydroxycut is the only thing that helped him lose weight and get a “great body?” Ooops.
The FDA is now warning consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut due to potential liver damage:
“The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from [...]
Better Marketing than Results from Weight Loss Pills
Posted on January 29, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control | View Comments
“I think (Alli) will probably be around for a long time to come. It’s a smart drug more from a marketing standpoint than from a clinical efficacy standpoint. This is a multibillion-dollar industry.”
– Donald Hensrud, a weight management specialist at the Mayo Clinic (from here).
Well, there you have it. Just because clever marketers make a [...]
Lifestyle is King
Posted on January 26, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Quick thought today:
“If you really want to lose weight and keep it off, the best approach is to focus on lifestyle changes and develop an eating plan that’s enjoyable, yet healthy and low in calories. This approach results in weight loss that you can live with — that is, that you can maintain over a [...]
