Diet and Weight Loss Programs

The Sonoma Diet Weight Loss Plan
Connie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D. is the culinary expert and registered dietician behind the Sonoma Diet weight loss plan. The New York Times stated:
“The Sonoma Diet is the most powerful weight loss program under the sun”

The Sonoma Diet belief is that you don’t need to go hungry in order to […]

Day 196 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/29/07 Sunday
 
 
 
 

 
black beans
300
 
 

 
corn
 
160
 
4

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
2 ff hot dogs el yucko
100
 
4

 
brussel sprouts
180
 
 

 
grapes
 
300
 
 

 
pizza burgers
240
100
4

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
 
 
1600
133
15

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Obesity Map
Check out CNN’s obesity map which shows the U.S. increase of obesity since 1985.
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Five Ways To Cut Sugar From Your Diet
Pre sweetened products like breakfast cereals and some packaged goods are laden with sugar. Taking in large quantities of sugar all at once elevates our blood sugar levels too fast. We experience sudden energy then a swift plunge in our energy level that makes our butt drag […]

Day 195 - Food Log

7/28/07 Saturday
 
 
 
 

 
Oatmeal (steel cut)
200
18
0

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
black beans
300
 
 

 
corn
 
160
 
4

 
3c Lettuce
45
 
 

 
ww pasta
 
100
10
 

 
3 tsp olive oil
90
90
 

 
balsamic vinegar
 
 
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
cheerios
 
220
18
5

 
 
 
1945
272
17

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Day 194 - Food Log

7/27/07 Friday
 
 
 
 

 
Oatmeal (steel cut)
200
18
0

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
black beans
300
 
 

 
cheerios
 
220
18
5

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
1 turkeyburger
250
150
 

 
corn
 
160
 
4

 
grapes
 
300
 
 

 
 
 
2080
282
15

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Day 193 - Food Log
I’ve noticed today that I have my days screwed up - again! Oh well. It’s corrected locally. And, I need to remind myself *not* to eat Cheerios in the middle of the day. I ate some yesterday and as a result I had a headache all day, and I think it […]

Who You Hang With May Affect Obesity
I read about this at Cranky Fitness and went on to read the 2 articles she posted.
USAToday
“Both obesity and thinness are socially contagious,” says study co-author James Fowler, an associate professor of political science at the University of California-San Diego.
Not for the faint of heart:
Scientific Paper
Methods: We evaluated a […]

Day 191 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/24/07 Tuesday
 
 
 
 

 
Oatmeal (steel cut)
200
18
0

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
black beans
300
 
 

 
peas
 
200
 
8

 
banana
 
105
 
 

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
cheerios
 
220
18
5

 
 
 
1535
139
18

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Dancing Is Great Exercise
Are you beginning to get fed up with your regular workout?
Is running to the fitness center every day for a workout just too inconvenient?
Consider getting your next workout at your community dance club.
Along with being enjoyable; dancing is excellent exercise as well.
Give your heart a workout with dancing. Simply moving about is […]

Day 190 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/23/07 Monday
 
 
 
 

 
Oatmeal (steel cut)
200
18
0

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
mushrooms and onions
200
 
 

 
ww pasta
 
200
10
 

 
black beans
300
 
 

 
grapes
 
300
 
 

 
 
 
1650
106
3

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Making Black Bean Soup…..Again.
The truth of the matter is, I love the stuff. Not only are beans economical, they go a long way. They have loads of protein - when I eat beans, I lose my craving for meat - I don’t even miss it. They fill you up quickly. They naturally have no fat, […]

Chicken and Grapes Salad in a Pita
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup shredded Fat Free Mozzarella cheese
6 100% whole wheat pita pockets
1/4 cup fat free Ranch dressing, more or less
1 cup shredded lettuce, if desired
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients (except the pita and lettuce) […]

Day 189 - Food Log

7/22/07 Sunday
 
 
 
 

 
grapenuts
 
200
10
11

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
saurkraut
 
200
 
 

 
2oz turkey sausage
180
100
3

 
2oz turkey sausage
180
100
3

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
grapes
 
400
 
 

 
 
 
1810
306
23

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Food Log and Miscelleanous Tidbits
I’m way behind on my food log entries. In fact, I haven’t even recorded anything in my food log since Thursday. Haven’t blown the diet, just haven’t recorded my food.
I went to a girlfriend’s house on Friday, and she fed us lunch. Aware that I’m on a diet, she made a […]

Day 184 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/17/07 Tuesday
 
 
 
 

 
Oatmeal (steel cut)
200
18
0

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
ww pasta
 
200
10
 

 
butter beans
300
 
 

 
cheerios
 
220
18
5

 
3c Lettuce
45
 
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 tsp olive oil
60
60
 

 
balsamic vinegar
 
 
 

 
grapes
 
400
 
 

 
 
 
1675
166
5

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Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute
1 garlic clove finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
6 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 each green pepper, red pepper, and yellow pepper cut into bite size
pieces (or use your favorite colors!)
1 large zucchini, chopped
1 large yellow summer squash, chopped
1 1/2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 tsp chopped fresh basil
1 tsp salt
1/2 […]

Day 183 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/16/07 Monday
 
 
 
 

 
Oatmeal (steel cut)
200
18
0

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
grapes
 
20
 
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
potatoes
 
250
 
 

 
butter beans
300
 
 

 
corn
 
160
 
4

 
2oz turkey sausage
180
100
3

 
 
 
1360
178
7

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Diet To Go - Diettogo.com
Diettogo.com has been around for fifteen years. You might have seen advertisements for them on ABC TV. Diet-To-Go isn’t a new company but they are new to the web and recommend low carbohydrate, low fat, low cholesterol, and low sodium weight loss plans. What makes Diettogo.com more unique than other […]

Day 182 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/15/07 Sunday
 
 
 
 

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
Oatmeal (steel cut)
200
18
0

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
butter beans
300
 
 

 
broccoli
 
150
 
 

 
cheerios
 
220
18
5

 
3c Lettuce
45
 
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 tsp olive oil
60
60
 

 
balsamic vinegar
 
 
 

 
 
 
1735
259
10

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Reasons Why I Love Oatmeal
One of the best breakfasts you can prepare is a bowl of oatmeal. Not only is it inexpensively priced and easy to make - especially if you buy steel cut oatmeal in bulk, it’s also flexible. Instead of buying a box of 10 packets for twice the price of a large […]

Day 181 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/13/07 Friday
 
 
 
 

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
peas
 
200
 
8

 
grapes
 
600
 
 

 
brown rice
 
300
20
 

 
2oz turkey sausage
180
100
3

 
 
 
1790
223
16

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Day 180 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/12/07 Thursday
 
 
 
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
chickpeas
 
400
80
 

 
1 turkeyburger
250
150
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
peas
 
200
 
8

 
broccoli
 
150
 
 

 
grapes
 
500
 
 

 
 
 
2080
306
16

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Fat Free Stuffing
Got a hankering for stuffing? Try this.
1 cup minced yellow onion
3/4 cup minced celery
1 cup fat-free chicken broth
2 quarts fat-free crouton for stuffing
2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup parsley, minced
1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute
Heat 1/2 cup chicken broth over medium high heat. Add onion and celery to hot broth and cook […]

Day 179 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/11/07 Wednesday
 
 
 
 

 
grapenuts
 
200
10
11

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
3c Lettuce
45
 
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 tsp olive oil
60
60
 

 
balsamic vinegar
 
 
 

 
ww pasta
 
200
10
 

 
peas
 
200
 
8

 
apple
 
100
 
 

 
almonds
 
 
 
 

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
 
 
1315
183
 

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Day 178 - Food Log
Probably not a good idea for me to eat potatoes for breakfast. I felt weird all day. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any milk for cereal.

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/10/07 Tuesday
 
 
 
 

 
potatoes
 
250
 
 

 
2 tsp olive oil
60
60
 

 
peas
 
200
 
8

 
grapes
 
200
 
 

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 sl ww bread
200
18
3

 
ww pasta
 
200
10
 

 
black beans
300
 
 

 
polebeans
 
105
 
 

 
 
 
1695
128
13

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Childhood Obesity And Abuse
Well, duh! They’re just now coming up with this? Apparently, not one of them has had a kid with a weight problem.
“The stigmatization directed at obese children by their peers, parents, educators and others is pervasive and often unrelenting,” researchers with Yale University and the University of Hawaii at Manatoa wrote […]

Weigh In
49 pounds lost according to my scale. Only 110 or so more to go.
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Watermelon & Fruit Salsa
Ingredients:
2 cups variety of fruit (strawberries, kiwi, berries, peaches, etc.)
1 seedless watermelon (or other seedless melon of your choice)
1/4 cup bottled sangria or sparkling white grape juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions:
Slice the melon of your choice into 4 pieces 1/2 inch thick and refrigerate. Cut fruit into small bite sized pieces. […]

Day 177 - Food Log

 
Food
Calories
Fat
Sugar

7/09/07 Monday
 
 
 
 

 
grapenuts
 
200
10
11

 
1/2 cup milk
130
45
 

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
grapes
 
300
 
 

 
polebeans
 
105
 
 

 
2 turkey dogs
240
100
 

 
Yogurt
 
60
25
2

 
3c Lettuce
45
 
 

 
turkey 6oz
120
15
 

 
2 tsp olive oil
60
60
 

 
balsamic vinegar
 
 
 

 
black beans
200
 
 

 
 
 
1520
280
15

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