Diet and Weight Loss Programs

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Overcoming Obstacles
No matter what kind of goal you want to set for yourself, it’s rare that it will come with and obstacle or four. After all, if a goal was easy to accomplish you would most likely be doing them.
Here are tips to help you in recognizing obstacles, and how to overcome those […]

Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
1 tbs Dijon mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil, dill, or cilantro leaves, finely chopped
In bowl, mix vinegar, Dijon, salt and pepper until mixed. Whisk in oil until blended. Whisk in herb of your choice or all of them together. Mix or […]

No Resolutions For Me This Year
I’m not making any resolutions this year. I plan on staying on my diet as I have been. Since Thanksgiving things have been a little more funky than usual, but I haven’t blown it - except for blow days.
I do, however plan on starting to exercise. I haven’t exercised […]

You say Potato
I love my potatoes. But since starting the You Diet, I don’t eat them like I used to. That’s because I discovered they make my blood sugar crazy - especially if I eat them by themselves, which I’m inclined to do. Some of the baking potatoes in the store are huge, and I […]

Cucumbers Vinaigrette
3 cucumbers (peeled halved lengthwise seeded and thinly sliced)
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
Place cucumbers and onion in a bowl.
Combine basil and remaining ingredients.
Pour over cucumber […]

Body Building Anatomy
So you’re thinking about a little body building but you don’t know what muscle does what, or even what it is. Most of us have a general idea, but hope we won’t be tested on it.
This is a brief outline on muscles that body builders concentrate on.
If you are considering […]

Get Your Walking in Folks
A study by the Duke University Medical Center indicates that a modest amount of brisk walking daily may be enough to reduce your waistline, reduce your risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) - which is linked to obesity.
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Create Your Own Weight Loss Program
Have you ever thought about creating your own plan for weight loss? Weight loss programs can serve as motivation and as a guide for a lot of people, and have helped them realize their goals for weight loss. Programs for weight loss, whether they be local or online can give […]

Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples
4 large sweet potatoes
1 cup cinnamon applesauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup dried apple, cut in large pieces
Pierce the potatoes in several places with a fork. Place directly on oven rack and bake at 400 degrees for 45 min. or until soft. Halve, then scoop potatoes from skins.
Mash in bowl, then […]

Start a New Exercise Program
One common New Year’s resolution is to start an exercise program. Here are some tips to ease you into the process.
Check with your doctor before starting. Before you start any exercise program, you should see if you are up to it physically. This is especially important if you haven’t […]

Speaking of Salad

UCLA study
A new UCLA study has found that elementary schools can significantly increase the frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income students by providing a lunch salad bar.
Fruits and vegetables help with weight management and can also be beneficial in reducing the risk of certain cancers, heart disease, stroke and Type […]

Seafood Stew
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium celery stalks, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 medium potato, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound lean fish cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp
1 (15 ounce) […]

Types of Diets
There are several different types of diets available today. These diets have several categories that we can define them by.
Fixed-menu diet
The fixed menu diet provides a list with all food you are allowed to eat. The fixed menu diet may work well on the short term, but it won’t help […]

High Carb Diets and the Liver Gene
Those who know have been talking for years about processed carbs and high fructose corn syrup contributing to obesity.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison study says there is a genetic basis for this. James Ntambi says a gene in the liver, called SCD-1, is what causes mice to gain weight on […]

Making Resolutions
Do you make resolutions every year that start on January 1st ? I still do. They rarely work, like the resolution I made once with a group of friends to quit drinking on New Year’s Day. We were all completely serious about it – partied till we puked on New Year’s Eve.
After […]

Clams Pomodoro
2 dozen clams
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, chopped with juice reserved
1/4 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Lemon wedges for garnish, optional
Salt
1 lb whole wheat pasta
In a large soup pot, combine all the ingredients, including the reserved stewed tomato juice.
Cover and bring to a […]

Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution 
Playstation
Recently I was going through one of my Freecycle lists and someone was offering a Dance Dance Revolution CD.
I sent a quick email saying I’d take it. I knew nothing about it – I thought it was a regular exercise CD. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
I didn’t realize […]

Win A Laptop
Since I seem to have a bit of writer’s block, I’ve decided to enter a contest. A contest that is offering up a water resistant laptop - which would be good for me since I drink alot of water while trying to lose weight - and I spill alot of water too.
I […]