Dieting should be fun
In a recent poll, almost 40% of adults rated childhood obesity as the number 1 health concern amongst youth. If we haven't hit the panic button yet, it's time to do so. Here are some sobering statistics about childhood obesity that really underscore the need to act....
Forum Post: My name is Tyler. I am 19 years old. I should weigh about 145 lbs, but I weigh 180 lbs. I've tried everything, excluding surgery. I am just now getting back into the exercising and running, but I blew my...
Forum Post: I was thinking of getting an app, hopefully one that shows nutrients in food, then using that to filter out food with a lot of extras. I see a lot of people struggling with weight loss. I dropped 10 but...
When it comes to food, it seems like we're obsessed with records and giant feats. From the New Jersey woman aiming to be the world's fattest, to the Chinese engineers building a great wall of chocolate, we've seen a lot of bizarre stories. Now, Polish enthusiasts are attempting to break the world record for the longest pizza....
During a recent Interview "Salt" star, Angelina Jolie, said the secret to her beauty was a big juicy steak. She didn't always eat red meat and at one time followed a strict vegan diet until she said it almost killed her....
Forum Post: Hi everyone!! My name is Anne and i am 18 years old! i have never been happy with my body!! a few months ago i weighted 145 lb., i am 5.3. One day i woke up and just realize i...
Child Psychiatrist, Paul Ballas, is calling for an exercise rating on motion-controlled video games, claiming it would be a valuable tool in the fight against childhood obesity. As of now, video game ratings were confined to movie-like ratings, which ranged from "your 2 year old can play this and still have nice dreams at night" to "your child may...
So long Atkins. Nice knowing you Carb Addicts. I'm leaving South Beach and moving on to a place where I can eat carbs, lose weight, and feel great! The best selling diet plan right now on Amazon is Heath Magazine's The Carb Lover's Diet and it promises just that. Dieters can eat carbs, stop cravings, and have the foods...
Forum Post: My name is Hanna, I am 19 years old. I have struggled with my perception of a healthy weight since I was 13 (hit puberty.) I always look back at pictures from years ago and think how good I used...
Forum Post: Im male, 18 and 220 lbs. 2 months ago I was 235 but started cutting down on foods I didnt need like soda and sweets etc. I can only imagine how much i would have lost if I exercised as...