Diets and Recipes - tips and tools

5 Tips for Managing December

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:27:51 +0000

A long December and there's reason to believe, maybe this year will be better than the last..." Counting Crows, Long December Ah, December... The hustle and bustle, the cakes, cookies, chocolates, gingerbread men, gingerbread lattes, gingerbread houses, gingerbread cookie dough, brunches, lunches, dinners, afternoon tea (with shortbread cookies), hot chocolate with a baseball-sized dollop of whipped cram, festive cocktails......

Beat the Rush: Start Your New Years Resolution Today

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:54:08 +0000

It seems like a radical idea... afterall, we're headed very close to the holiday season and things are about to get BUSY. In fact, you may have already postponed your weight loss and health aspirations until 2009. But what if you started today......

7 Secrets of Weight Loss Success

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:39:58 +0000

There are hundreds of diets, tips, books, and techniques out there for losing weight. Despite this, those who sustain long-term weight loss are few and far between. In this post, Ranae shares some pearls of wisdom that have helped her achieve her own weight loss, and in turn, have helped others....

Exercise Injuries: A Diet for Recovery

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:42:16 +0000

Injuries suck - plain and simple. They are especially frustrating for those who are used to being active. The standard protocol for injuries is RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), therapeutic exercise and painkillers. Here's why diet should play a big part in this equation and how to optimize eating to help hasten recovery....

The Holiday Diet: Maintaining Weight Over Summer

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:31:42 +0000

Summer is at its height (well in the northern hemisphere anyway)... If you've been dieting for weeks or months to get in shape for your holiday, how can you ensure you don't undo all your hard work in just a week or two? Can you stick to healthy habits and still enjoy yourself? ...

An Honest Guide to Weight Loss

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:16:25 +0000

There has been much talk lately about the obesity epidemic which is sweeping the world, and the ensuing panic has resulted in an avalanche of books and articles packed with ideas about why we are growing larger and what we can do about it. As a physician struggling with making sense of all this over the past few decades, I...

How To: Make Your Own Pre-packaged Soups

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:36:33 +0000

With the current high cost of groceries, everybody is looking for ways to cut costs, but still maintain the same high level of quality of their food and nutritional content for their meals. Since time is a valuable commodity as well, a way to save money and time is to purchase your food items in bulk. But how do...

How To: Make Your Own Pre-packaged Soups

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:36:01 +0000

Six Reasons to Keep a Food Diary

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:49:51 +0000

One of the factors which I credit most strongly with helping me to lose weight was keeping a food diary. Jim's written on Diet Blog before about how to keep a food diary and why, but I suspect there are plenty of dieters who think it's not worth the effort. Here's my five top reasons to write down what...

The Zero Mile Diet: Creating your Own Garden

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:23:29 +0000

With a food crisis on our hands and the prospect of shelling out big bucks for our food sources of phytochemicals, many people have thought about starting a garden. The prospect of growing one's own fruits and veggies does have a certain nostalgic appeal to accompany the financial one. The idea is certainly gaining ground (at least in my neck...

3 Dieting Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:58:06 +0000

As a nutritionist who was once fat, I have examined the weight issue from every angle. I have worked with thousands of clients in successfully fighting fat and I am now, myself, tiny and fit, a mere fraction of my once fat self. A big part of the problem is that dieters do nothing to change their mental state. Your...

5 Amazing Things You Can Learn from a Toddler

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:44:31 +0000

If you are having a hard time getting motivated to eat right and exercise, take note of how a toddler goes about their day....

35+ Social Media Sites for the Health Conscious

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:28:54 +0000

There are a large number of sites out there that connect users with each other and enable people to collaborate their information. Here is a collection of sites that specialize in the area of health, fitness, and diet....

5 Reasons Why Your Diet Is Failing

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:18:07 +0000

If your aim is weight loss, then you will be conscious of your eating habits. Whatever you call it - diet or healthy eating program - here are a few simple habits that you will need to pay special attention to....

5 Emergency Tips to Avert Diet Disaster

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:04:07 +0000

Say you've recently resolved to lose weight and eat healthier, and you've been doing a great job. You've been eating the right foods in reasonable portions, and when you have an occasional treat, it's small and it's part of your overall plan. But then one day your friends drag you to a fast food restaurant, and instead of choosing the...