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Here's one for you. One <cough>expert panel<cough> is suggesting that we not couch references regarding childhood obesity in sensitive terms. The blunter terms make sense if they motivate doctors to work with more kids who need help, "but you have to be real careful about labeling or saying it in front of a child," Belamarich … [Read more...] about Just Call Them Fat

Poptarts Gone Healthy! Kelloggs is making some of it's products more healthy. I'm a huge Poptart fan - I've always loved the brown sugar poptarts, without frosting, toasted and slathered with butter - I love Poptarts any way they come. I'm glad to see the large companies taking note of this, but that's not all there is to it. There's an … [Read more...] about Poptarts Gone Healthy

I think I'd rather take Hoodia. I know for a fact - I could give myself a shot for a certain amount of time - I did do it twice a day for 9 months while pregnant, but those last 2 months were nightmarish. I had lumps every spot I gave myself a shot in. I dreaded the shots every day. How diabetics can do it day in and day out amazes me. "We are … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Shot

Feeding Yourself on Three Bucks a Day Here's an interesting challenge. Can you feed yourself - low carb - on 3 dollars a day? Not that I'm going to try it, mind you, but it does raise questions. I believe if I was single, I probably could. In the beginning of this diet, I at first thought I was spending a ton of money, but I think it evens … [Read more...] about Feeding Yourself on Three Bucks a Day

alli - Such a goofy name. I don't know, maybe it's me but I don't like it. I do like the idea of stressing that it's not a miracle cure, but more of a helper app. Anyway. Might be something to try. The You on a Diet doctors recommend using Hoodia or prescription diet pills, when you hit a plateau - of course while you're still following your … [Read more...] about alli

Mandatory Physical Education For Elementary Schools This is so cool. Charlie Crist (Florida Governor), signed a bill today that gives elementary school kids a mandatory 1/2 hour of physical education per day, starting in August. This is just awesome, and about time. Physical education is already required by the state's largest school district, … [Read more...] about Mandatory Physical Education For Elementary Schools

Treadmill Desk I wonder if they considered coordination into the equation? I can guarantee I would fall flat on my face - there's no way I could walk and work at the same time. I have issues surfing the internet and smoking at the same time. Treadmill Desk indeed. If an overweight office worker used this vertical workstation all day, every day … [Read more...] about Treadmill Desk

Childhood Obesity Study I wish they would do something like this at babyboys school. His school promotes candy, cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, pizza and Mcdonalds. Things that were tried in the child obesity study: Work with the school food service director to offer healthier foods, develop more healthful recipes, and promote consumption of new … [Read more...] about Child Obesity Study