By dorrie on March 6, 2010
I used to be one of those people that would order a salad for my meal whenever I went out, thinking that it was always the healthiest choice on the menu. Then I got educated and found out a salad can be one of the highest calorie and fat items on the entire menu and that I would have consumed less calories by ordering a steak or a burger (with potatoes!).
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By dorrie on February 24, 2010
Several years ago when the Atkins diet was super popular and food manufacturers were falling over themselves to flood the supermarket shelves with low carb foods, I jumped on the bandwagon and lost 35 pounds in 2 1/2 months.
Posted in Healthy Eating, Lose Weight Naturally, My Weight Loss Journal, Weight Loss, Weight Loss News | Tagged atkins diet, best low carb diet, curves complete, eco-atkins diet, healthy low carb diet, low carb diet, south beach diet, weight loss diary, weight loss journal, Weight Loss News, zone diet
By dorrie on January 11, 2010
To buy organic or not organic is a dilemma I face every time I go to the grocery store. I like the idea of buying organic but the prices are at least twice as much as conventional and the selection is small. But one of my resolutions for this year is to eat healthier and that includes eating organic and natural foods as much as possible.
When it comes to produce I look for organic for the conventionlly grown varieties that have been shown to have the highest levels of pesticide residue. The cleanest ones I buy conventionally grown. The Environmental Working Group has put together a list of the cleanest fifteen varieties of produce.
Posted in Healthy Eating, Weight Loss, Weight Loss News, Weight Loss Tips | Tagged clean 15, clean fifteen, clean produce, cleanest produce, should i buy organic fruits, should i buy organic vegetables, should i buy orgranic produce
By dorrie on December 18, 2009
Almost everyone seems to pick on fast food these days and I guess it’s with good reason because most of the choices on the menu are high in sodium and fat and usually pretty hefty in the calorie column as well.
Posted in Weight Loss, Weight Loss News | Tagged bad fast food burgers, high calorie burgers, worst fast food burgers
By dorrie on December 5, 2009
On Thursday, December 3 , 2009 Slim Fast announced it is recalling 10 million cans of product due to possible bacterial contamination. Unilever, the company who makes SlimFast said the cans they are recalling could be tainted by Bacillus cereus, which can cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
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By dorrie on November 18, 2009
I love, love, love Eggo Nutri-Grain low fat whole wheat waffles. They are a staple item in my freezer – at least they used to be. I was completely surprised to find the Eggo section of the freezer case at the store completely empty yesterday when I went to stock up. What? Did the Hamburglar get sick of McDonalds hamburgers and decide to steal all the Eggo waffles instead?
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By dorrie on September 2, 2009
Us Americans love our pizza according to an article by David Zinczenko titled, The Best and Worst Pizzas in America, where it says we consume an average of 46 slices a year.
This article isn’t about the tastiest pizzas nor the ones that taste like cardboard though (and I know comparing pizza to cardboard is kind [...]
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By dorrie on August 21, 2009
If you’ve attended a Weight Watchers meeting the past several months or have been actually watching the commercials on television and not fast forwarding through them (a DVR makes that so easy), you’ve probably heard about or seen “Hungry” – a cute little orange guy who tries to get people to go off their diet [...]
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By dorrie on August 19, 2009
Eggs seem to make the news a lot. First they’re good for you; then they’re evil and cause heart disease; then experts decide they were a little hasty with the “eggs are bad for you” announcement. It’s enough to make a girl dizzy trying to keep all the “facts” straight!
The truth is that eggs are [...]
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