Beyond Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Beyond Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Summer is a great time to take in or even play a game of baseball. But the snack-bar offerings at ball parks have diversified their offerings from the usual sodden hot dogs, nachos and peanuts, not to mention sodas and warm beer. Lucky San Franciscans dine on jerk chicken, crab…

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Suzanne Somers

Suzanne Somers

Diet Reviews / Low Carb

And how can a person forget her flab-fighting Thighmaster? Maybe her biggest mark has been her approach to dieting. With more than 13 books under her belt, Somers has put much of her emphasis on the Somersize program – having published seven books on the plan over the last decade….

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Re-evaluate Your Next Meal

Re-evaluate Your Next Meal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Think positive. If you think you’re going to fail at weight loss, you will. In order to lose weight, it’s important not to engage in negative thoughts. There are going to be times when you have a weak moment or you give into temptation. The key is getting back on…

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Osteoporosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Osteoporosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By Peter Rodrick Basically, osteoporosis means porous bones. In the Greek it translates as “passages through bones.” (This makes perfect sense if you look at the images of osteoporotic bone as opposed to normal bone.) Osteoporosis is a silent disease in that there is no physical sensation associated with it….

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Can’t Go? Constipation Causes

Can’t Go? Constipation Causes

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Experiencing constipation is uncomfortable, whether it’s bloating, cramping or pain when using the bathroom. Obvious causes include not eating enough fiber, not drinking enough water or a lack of exercise. But what else could be stopping you up? Some of the answers might surprise you. First, check your medicine cabinet….

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Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Diet Reviews / Other

In fact, it is estimated that more than 175,000 patients will go through gastric bypass and gastric bands in 2007. It is important to know that bariatric surgery is not for the individual struggling with an extra 20 pounds. Patients of the surgery must be deemed morbidly obese – more…

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Is the Freshman 15 a Myth?

Is the Freshman 15 a Myth?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Among the perils of a new school and entirely new environment lies the myth – or is it? – of the Freshman 15, those 15 or more extra pounds gained during the freshman year. Many factors cause weight gain in college – heavy drinking, all-you-can-eat dining plans, late-night binges, no…

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