Diet

Free Biggest Loser Training Plan

July 13, 2011

If you purchase a box of MultiGrain Cheerios, you will get an access code for a free 7-day training plan from the hit reality show The Biggest Loser, which airs on NBC on Tuesdays at 8pm (Eastern time)/7pm (Central time). The 7-day plan includes a recommended diet (complete with recipes) and an exercise plan for [...]

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Mini Pepperoni Pizzas: A Low-Calorie Alternative

July 8, 2011

Could it be destiny that led me to attend college in the same city that discovered Pizza Hut?  The two brothers that opened Pizza Hut in 1958 studied at the same school I did.  I always knew there was something special about my alma mater.  Every day that I went to school, I could see [...]

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Ultimate Weight Loss Drink: Protein Smoothie

May 28, 2011

If you are looking for something you can do to speed up your weight loss, you’re looking at it.  A protein smoothie is not only incredibly healthy for you, it also has the power to slim you down.  Why?  Because it has ingredients that promote a dream body.  With things like protein powder and yogurt [...]

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Losing the Baby Weight Series: My Protein Shopping Trip

May 13, 2011

A sure way to start losing weight quickly is to increase your protein intake.  I learned this over the course of the three years that it took me to drop seven sizes.  Then, when my weight started to fluctuate because I had fallen off track, I discovered once again that if I increased the amount [...]

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The Cost of Fruit: Making it Work For Your Budget

April 9, 2011

I rushed to the fridge in one of my I’m-so-hungry-I’m-shaking moments.  There, to my delight, was a newly-purchased carton of fresh strawberries.  I washed them and ate them one after another, until the entire carton was empty.  Yes, even I have been known to pig out on food.  Anyone else in the house who missed [...]

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