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7 Secrets of Weight Loss Success
There are hundreds of diets, tips, books, and techniques out there for losing weight. Despite this, those who sustain long-term weight loss are few and far between.
In this post, Ranae shares some pearls of wisdom that have helped her achieve her own weight loss, and in turn, have helped others.
» moreExercise Injuries: A Diet for Recovery
Injuries suck - plain and simple. They are especially frustrating for those who are used to being active. The standard protocol for injuries is RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), therapeutic exercise and painkillers. Here's why diet should play a big part in this equation and how to optimize eating to help hasten recovery.
» moreThe Holiday Diet: Maintaining Weight Over Summer
Summer is at its height (well in the northern hemisphere anyway)...
If you've been dieting for weeks or months to get in shape for your holiday, how can you ensure you don't undo all your hard work in just a week or two? Can you stick to healthy habits and still enjoy yourself?
Don't Get Sick: How to Picnic Wisely
I got to admit. I'm not much of an outdoorsman. I prefer the comforts of air-conditioning and indoor plumbing, but for many of us summertime means cookouts, barbeques, and picnics.
And if you're not careful, the wrong food preparation can leave you scrambling for the indoor plumbing. That's why registered dietician Keri Glassman shared some picnic safety tips with the CBS Early Show. Here's the gist of it:
An Honest Guide to Weight Loss
There has been much talk lately about the obesity epidemic which is sweeping the world, and the ensuing panic has resulted in an avalanche of books and articles packed with ideas about why we are growing larger and what we can do about it.
As a physician struggling with making sense of all this over the past few decades, I have come up with a few suggestions concerning how best to view the constant stream of data about diet, weight loss and lifestyle
» moreHow To: Make Your Own Pre-packaged Soups
With the current high cost of groceries, everybody is looking for ways to cut costs, but still maintain the same high level of quality of their food and nutritional content for their meals.
Since time is a valuable commodity as well, a way to save money and time is to purchase your food items in bulk.
But how do you make your own prepackaged meals and soups?
Six Reasons to Keep a Food Diary
The Zero Mile Diet: Creating your Own Garden
With a food crisis on our hands and the prospect of shelling out big bucks for our food sources of phytochemicals, many people have thought about starting a garden. The prospect of growing one's own fruits and veggies does have a certain nostalgic appeal to accompany the financial one. The idea is certainly gaining ground (at least in my neck of the woods in western Canada). Companies that sell seeds, soil and other essentials have seen unprecedented demand for their goods.
Because the idea of gardening is new to me, I've had to pull together some resources to help get me started. I would recommend doing your homework, speaking to someone who works at a gardening store and clip some articles from the web.
Here are some basic tips on how to start a vegetable garden:
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