Archive for the 'Health News' Category

Mental “tricks” to help reducing your caloric intake

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

I just ran into an article via Digg which proved, once again, that sometimes our parents know best. The fact is that eating slowly (chew each bite and don’t eat in front of the TV) lets your brain “catch up” to how much you’ve consumed. The end result? You will eat less! I tried it, [...]

It’s just as simple as you think…

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Ran into this article which really sums it up. When you get right down to it, weight loss boils down to four simple principles.
- Fad diets don’t work
- Eat nutritious food
- Exercise
- Stick to it!
I’m thinking this would make a great poster for over my desk. Because from everything I’ve read, from everything I’ve tried, [...]

LINK: Why we’re fat - eating healthy really does cost more!

Friday, December 7th, 2007

That’s what University of Washington researchers found when they compared the prices of 370 foods. Calorie for calorie, junk foods not only cost less than fruits and vegetables. Energy-dense munchies cost on average $1.76 per 1,000 kcal, compared with $18.16 per 1,000 kcal for low-energy but nutritious foods. See my post below, and don’t forget [...]

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