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Simple Plans for Social Eating and Travel

2008-08-08T21:50:00.000-07:00

It's one thing to stick with your diet regimen when you're at home, in control of the contents of your refrigerator and your portion sizes. But what about going out to dinner with friends? Worse, how do you stay on track when your dream vacation has you seated by the dessert cart at every meal?

Eating right when you're out of your comfort zone can actually be easier than when you are at home, so long as you think smart and plan ahead. Focus on these simple tips to help you enjoy your dinners out on the town without compromising your weight loss goals. Simple Plans

Incorporate meals out like any others. Don't skip meals beforehand. Plan. Don't be afraid to call ahead and find out what the specials are going to be and figure out a couple of choices. If that's not an option, ask someone with whom you're comfortable sharing your dietary concerns to help you.

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Health Tips During Plane Travel

2008-07-18T22:23:00.000-07:00

It is a known fact that long traveling is usually stressful and tedious. Having a stressful trip should not be a part of your travel planning. When you travel in an economy or coach section in a plane for a longer period, it can be stressful and can cause harm to your health. You definitely tend to feel fatigue and experience all kinds of symptoms like vomiting, headache, body pain, desperation for water and uneasiness. So here are few tips to make yourself comfortable during your travel.

1. Drink lots of water and don't let yourself get dehydrated. You can also consume alcohol moderately.

2. You can wear ear plugs and also eye shades to prevent yourself from hearing any noise and also coming in contact with bright luminous lights.

3.Have a light meal and avoid junk foods.

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Health: Diet Deliveries

2008-07-08T23:16:00.000-07:00

(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA In health, one of the hottest diet trends is easy; there's no cooking, no calorie counting, and no meetings. Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl says it helped one celebrity with a major transformation.Ricki Lake is showing off her new figure in Us Weekly, going from 250 pounds to 123.After years of yo-yo dieting, she says she finally found the solution -- an L.A. home delivery diet plan called Fresh Dining.Every morning, meals for the day, about 1,200 calories are dropped off.There are dozens of similar plans, sales reaching $800 million.Ronna Hall gets the zone diet delivered to her home in Penn Valley."It's a salmon salad sandwich, everything is very fresh and has a lot of flavor," Ronna said.The zone diet balances portions of protein and carbohydrates. Jennifer Aniston reportedly lost 30 pounds on the zone diet.Ronna lost eight pounds the first two weeks."I think it makes it a lot easier because it's quick, you know what you're going to have for that day, and you don't have to think I have to go to the market, get this and plan," Ronna said."In general, I think home delivery meals are underused," Dr.

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Pretty smooth

2008-06-11T07:17:00.001-07:00

Healthy food need not necessarily be bland, as these healthy smoothies and ice-blended fruit drinks sans sugar prove to be.

WHILE many of us are well aware of the importance of a well-balanced diet, it is difficult to practise this on a daily basis, given the easy availability of ready-to-cook meals, cheap hawker fare and convenient eateries.

However, all is not lost because the demand for better, healthier food is growing amongst Malaysians who eat out. It is these health-conscious urbanites that Zack Ong, the owner of Zone Smoothies, targets with his outlet's wholesome food and drinks.

The market for health food and beverages has really taken off in a big way in Australia, and a similar trend has emerged in countries like Hong Kong and Singapore, says Ong.

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The Psychology Behind Quick Easy Hypnosis Weight Loss

2008-05-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Scientific research at Tufts-New England Medical Center has provided proof that all diets are effective if you can stick to them. Atkins - low carb; The Zone - low glycemic index; Ornish - low fat; Weight Watchers - low calorie.

But medical research has also proven that very few people can stick to any diet because of his or her appetite. So to be successful with a diet, appetite suppression is required.

The Dictionary defines "Appetite" as: "The desire for gratification of some want, craving, or passion." So "appetite" is eating and drinking for relaxation and pleasure.

Many people confuse appetite with hunger. Hunger is defined as "The body's call for nourishment." In other words, when the body needs energy, that's when you feel true on hunger.

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Consumer Reports Picks Best Diet Plan, Book

2008-04-24T06:08:00.000-07:00

Volumetrics is the best carefully researched diet plan, and "The Best Life Diet" is the best diet book, Consumer Reports says.

Volumetrics is based on the research of Penn State nutritional science professor Barbara Rolls, PhD. The Volumetrics diet stresses eating foods with low "energy density" — that is, foods with relatively few calories per portion. Such foods include fruits, salads, and soups.

The Best Life Diet, by personal trainer and exercise physiologist Bob Greene, stresses exercise and gives personalized advice, including recipes and a recommended eating schedule.

To rate the diet plans, "Consumer Reports" Senior Project Editor Nancy Metcalf and colleagues reviewed diet studies published in major medical journals. After Volumetrics, Metcalf's team ranked Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and Slim-Fast "very close together."

The report gave middling ratings to eDiets and to Barry Sear's The Zone Diet.

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The new media-friendly TO

2008-04-06T06:23:00.001-07:00

Not only did he consent to media interviews, he spent about 15 minutes speaking to us.

Terrell Owens praised the current Wade Phillips regime, said the apparent crackdown on end-zone celebrations is "not even on my radar," expects a better year personally and even mentioned his specific diet regimen.

The wide receiver said he normally has for breakfast a couple of egg whites and wheat toast with strawberry jelly and usually subscribes to more frequent, smaller meals than three big ones.

"It speeds the metabolism up," Owens said before patting the substantial belly of a television reporter standing next to him. "You should try it."

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Simple Plans for Social Eating and Travel

2008-03-30T04:40:00.000-07:00

Health Tips During Plane Travel

2008-03-08T06:31:00.000-08:00

Health: Diet Deliveries

2008-03-02T05:16:00.000-08:00

Pretty smooth

2008-02-24T05:11:00.000-08:00

The Psychology Behind Quick Easy Hypnosis Weight Loss

2008-02-09T07:23:00.000-08:00

Consumer Reports Picks Best Diet Plan, Book

2008-01-30T17:16:00.000-08:00

The new media-friendly TO

2008-01-19T05:36:00.000-08:00

Simple Plans for Social Eating and Travel

2008-01-06T06:25:00.000-08:00

Health Tips During Plane Travel

2007-12-25T06:23:00.000-08:00

Health: Diet Deliveries

2007-12-05T03:38:00.000-08:00

Pretty smooth

2007-11-27T04:51:00.000-08:00

Healthy food need not necessarily be bland, as these healthy smoothies and ice-blended fruit drinks sans sugar prove to be.

WHILE many of us are well aware of the importance of a well-balanced diet, it is difficult to practise this on a daily basis, given the easy availability of ready-to-cook meals, cheap hawker fare and convenient eateries.

However, all is not lost because the demand for better, healthier food is growing amongst Malaysians who eat out. It is these health-conscious urbanites that Zack Ong, the owner of Zone Smoothies, targets with his outlet's wholesome food and drinks.

The market for health food and beverages has really taken off in a big way in Australia, and a similar trend has emerged in countries like Hong Kong and Singapore, says Ong.

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The Psychology Behind Quick Easy Hypnosis Weight Loss

2007-11-17T05:39:00.000-08:00

But medical research has also proven that very few people can stick to any diet because of his or her appetite. So to be successful with a diet, appetite suppression is required.

The Dictionary defines "Appetite" as: "The desire for gratification of some want, craving, or passion." So "appetite" is eating and drinking for relaxation and pleasure.

Many people confuse appetite with hunger. Hunger is defined as "The body's call for nourishment." In other words, when the body needs energy, that's when you feel true on hunger.

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Consumer Reports Picks Best Diet Plan, Book

2007-11-08T06:00:00.000-08:00

Volumetrics is the best carefully researched diet plan, and "The Best Life Diet" is the best diet book, Consumer Reports says.

Volumetrics is based on the research of Penn State nutritional science professor Barbara Rolls, PhD. The Volumetrics diet stresses eating foods with low "energy density" — that is, foods with relatively few calories per portion. Such foods include fruits, salads, and soups.

The Best Life Diet, by personal trainer and exercise physiologist Bob Greene, stresses exercise and gives personalized advice, including recipes and a recommended eating schedule.

To rate the diet plans, "Consumer Reports" Senior Project Editor Nancy Metcalf and colleagues reviewed diet studies published in major medical journals. After Volumetrics, Metcalf's team ranked Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and Slim-Fast "very close together."

The report gave middling ratings to eDiets and to Barry Sear's The Zone Diet.

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The new media-friendly TO

2007-10-30T19:47:00.000-07:00

Not only did he consent to media interviews, he spent about 15 minutes speaking to us.

Terrell Owens praised the current Wade Phillips regime, said the apparent crackdown on end-zone celebrations is "not even on my radar," expects a better year personally and even mentioned his specific diet regimen.

The wide receiver said he normally has for breakfast a couple of egg whites and wheat toast with strawberry jelly and usually subscribes to more frequent, smaller meals than three big ones.

"It speeds the metabolism up," Owens said before patting the substantial belly of a television reporter standing next to him. "You should try it."

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Simple Plans for Social Eating and Travel

2007-10-22T03:44:00.000-07:00

Eating right when you're out of your comfort zone can actually be easier than when you are at home, so long as you think smart and plan ahead. Focus on these simple tips to help you enjoy your dinners out on the town without compromising your weight loss goals. Simple Plans

Incorporate meals out like any others. Don't skip meals beforehand. Plan. Don't be afraid to call ahead and find out what the specials are going to be and figure out a couple of choices. If that's not an option, ask someone with whom you're comfortable sharing your dietary concerns to help you.

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Health Tips During Plane Travel

2007-10-13T08:33:00.000-07:00

1. Drink lots of water and don't let yourself get dehydrated. You can also consume alcohol moderately.

2. You can wear ear plugs and also eye shades to prevent yourself from hearing any noise and also coming in contact with bright luminous lights.

3.Have a light meal and avoid junk foods.

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Healthy tonic for food faddists

2007-10-07T06:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a recipe for greater societal harmony: take every food faddist every carb-loader, every Zone and Atkins bore, every food-combiner, every fat phobic, every parental diet Nazi, every ostentatiously slurping water-guzzler and make them sit down in front of TV One's The Truth About Food.

You could guarantee a long, thoughtful silence.

This landmark BBC series, which finished on Monday, could justifiably be shown on an endless loop on national television as a great contribution to public health.

Every episode of this six-part series has brought surprising and useful revelations. It is right up there with Jamie's School Dinners as a revolutionary piece of television about the importance of good tucker.

It has also been highly entertaining. For instance, who could forget the experiment involving a tablespoon of tomato puree, a sunlamp, and a human bottom?

The experiments are gimmicky, but have all been based on science, and most particularly chosen to bust myths and reinforce surprising new findings about both the power of our tucker, and, in some surprising cases, its lack of impact on our health.

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What Does It Mean To Eat A Low-Carb Diet?

2007-08-15T09:19:00.000-07:00

One of the problems with discussing the subject of low-carb at this blog is the unfortunate problem that has always existed about this way of eating. It's the inescapable reality that there is no clear-cut definition of what constitutes a "low-carb" diet.

When I started on the Atkins "low-carb" diet in 2004 to help me lose weight, that called for me to begin a two-week Induction period of 20g carbohydrate daily followed by an average of 30-35g carbs for the duration of my weight loss. Nowadays, I eat 50-60g carbs daily.

There are other "low-carb" plans like South Beach and The Zone which call for more carb consumption as high as 75-100g a day, but I am not aware of any that allow more than 100g daily. That's clearly too many carbs to be considered "low-carb."

Then you've got the issue of fiber and sugar alcohols.

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Small changes, big reward

2007-08-07T18:00:00.000-07:00

Editor's note: Five workplace-based teams are competing in this year's version of Getting Fit, a six-month weight-loss/fitness challenge. The teams represent: Kaweah Delta Hospital; Mervyn's; Salon de Maria; Gubler & Koch Attorneys at Law; and the Tulare Western High School Food Service Department.

Here are five signs your coworkers are on diets:

Epicurious.Com Picks eDiets(R) as Best Diet Meal Delivery Service

2007-07-31T07:43:00.000-07:00

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As more and more dieters turn to meal delivery services as a convenient way to eat well and lose weight, eDiets is earning national recognition for raising the bar on what consumers can expect in taste and nutritional value. eDiets today announced that Epicurious.com, the award-winning food website, has selected eDiets as the winner of a test of the country's leading diet delivery programs. eDiets was selected for taste, nutrition, a wide range of meal choices and its personalized diet and fitness program over ZoneChefs(R), PureFoods(TM) Fresh LowCarb, Jenny Craig(R) Jenny Direct and NutriSystem(R)*.

For as little as $15.95 per day, eDiets delivers fresh chef prepared meals each day, customized to their food preferences.

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AriZona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng Extract

2007-07-24T09:14:00.000-07:00

When most people think of AriZona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng Extract, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to AriZona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng Extract than just the basics.

Is everything making sense so far? If not, I'm sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.

Need an extra push to get your weight loss goals going? AriZona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng Extract is a unique blend of green tea and ginseng extract. From the name itself, you can immediately deduce that AriZona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng Extract is a drink that will give you countless health and weight loss benefits.

AriZona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng Extract is derived from the gently steamed leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.

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CSIRO book judged the best diet in Australia

2007-07-17T09:06:00.000-07:00

The CSIRO's Total Wellbeing Diet has been voted the most effective way to lose weight by an online panel of Australian dieters. The high-protein diet beat 19 other plans including Weight Watchers and Dr Tickell's Great Australian Diet, which came second and third respectively. Other contenders reviewed included the Atkins diet, the Zone, Herbalife weight management program and the South Beach diet. The first volume of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet book sold more than 700,000 copies, knocking both Harry Potter and The Da Vinci Code off the top of the bestseller list. The authors have since launched a second volume, which tackled criticism of the science behind the original diet.

Small changes, big reward

2007-07-10T23:58:00.000-07:00

Here are five signs your coworkers are on diets:

Health: Diet Deliveries

2007-07-08T03:04:00.000-07:00

Consumer Reports Picks Best Diet Plan, Book

2007-07-05T01:45:00.001-07:00

Volumetrics is the best carefully researched diet plan, and "The Best Life Diet" is the best diet book, Consumer Reports says.

The Best Life Diet, by personal trainer and exercise physiologist Bob Greene, stresses exercise and gives personalized advice, including recipes and a recommended eating schedule.

The report gave middling ratings to eDiets and to Barry Sear's The Zone Diet.

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Donna Maurillo, Food for Thought: Diet season comes with summer

2007-07-02T22:33:00.000-07:00

Summer is always the time when people pay the most attention to their food intake. "Swimsuit season is here!" "Get in shape for summer!" We get it from magazine covers, resort-wear shops and our own internal voices.

We skip carbs, don't eat anything white — flour, sugar, bread, rice — skip meals, drink meal replacements, eat cabbage soup, avoid fat and try the latest herbal weight-loss fad. But does anything work? That's what the June issue of Consumer Reports wanted to know, so they did a study to compare results. What came out on top?

Of the popular diet plans, it was Volumetrics, followed by Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and Slim Fast. The Atkins Diet came in last. In the middle were the eDiet, the Zone Diet and the Ornish Diet.

If you haven't heard about Volumetrics, it's a plan developed at Pennsylvania State University that trains you to eat greater quantities of low-calorie foods rather than small amounts of higher-calorie foods.

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Volumetrics ranked top diet plan by Consumer Reports

2007-07-01T02:56:00.000-07:00

Consumer Reports ranked "The Volumetrics Eating Plan," based on research by Barbara Rolls, the holder of the Guthrie Chair of Nutrition at Penn State, as the top-rated diet in its new June issue, released today (May 8).

"Recent clinical trials show the best overall weight loss of any diet evaluated," said the Consumer Reports article. "Based on research at Penn State, the diet aims to maximize the amount of food available per calories, mainly by use of reduced-fat products, liberal addition of vegetables and low-fat cooking techniques." The overall evaluation included Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Slim-Fast, eDiets, The Zone, Ornish and Atkins Diets. " 'Volumetrics' translates the science into practical advice for both healthy eating and weight management," said Rolls, a professor of nutritional sciences in the College of Health and Human Development.

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Can you feed yourself with $3.00 a day?

2007-06-28T19:30:00.000-07:00

The challenge is one millions Americans face each day - feeding themself and their family with just $3.00 per person, per day. Patt Morrison wrote of her experience trying to do shop with $21 for a week as a vegetarian in the LA Times.In the long run, it takes money to eat thin and healthy. For $3 a day — which is what you get when you divide 30 days into the $155 monthly food stamp allowance for one person — you wind up on the fatty-salty-sugary-canned-processed-bottled diet. Get heart disease on $3 a day! Ask the government how! [empahsis hers]She highlighted that "Several members of Congress took the food stamp challenge, and now two of them, a Missouri Republican and a Massachusetts Democrat, are trying to make the food stamp fund a little bigger and to guarantee that combat-zone pay doesn't knock military families off the food stamp eligibility list (yes, there are food stamp debit cards in the pockets of U.S.

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