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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

Mcdonalds is now delivering, apparently: http://www.mcdonalds.com.my/delivery/delivery.asp And that's all I'm gonna say about that! Oh, wait - it's in China, at least not here. And yes, I did try the number. Curiosity killed the cat, you know. We're safe! … [Read more...] about Here’s a Piece of Non-Diet Info

One More Reason to Eat Dark Chocolate Scientists in Spain are working on a new cocoa powder that contains 8 times more flavonoids than regular cocoa, giving me yet another reason to enjoy my dark chocolate treats: … [Read more...] about One More Reason to Eat Dark Chocolate