You know, it's funny... healthy eating makes you want to continue to eat healthy, and eating junk makes you want to eat more junk. It's summertime, and in the heat I've found myself eating a bit more frozen stuff to... [
more ] July 04, 2006
Just a little reminder that if you really want to make progress in regards to losing fat, you MUST take the two-pronged approach: Diet + Exercise Doing just one or the other is a surefire way to get discouraged and... [
more ] April 07, 2006
More and more I'm starting to think that manufacturers of soda and other soft drinks have a heck of a lot in common with the makers of cigarettes. Recently I saw an ad in a magazine, paid for by the... [
more ] March 06, 2006
I was in line at the grocery store today and there was a mom ahead of me in the checkout line. Among the short list of items she was purchasing were about 10 bottles of that "Sobe" sugar-bomb crap drink... [
more ] February 14, 2006
Sometimes I'll hear something on a radio talk show that makes me want to reach for my cell phone and dial. Today was one of those times. I was channel surfing and stopped briefly to listen to a show that... [
more ] February 14, 2006
Like many of you, I threw caution to the wind this holiday season (Thanksgiving through Christmas) in regards to what I ate. It's doubly hard for me as my wife is an excellent cook both in the healthy food AND... [
more ] December 26, 2005
Ok, so another person is getting some time in the spotlight for the latest spin on "healthy" eating. Now we have Professor Steven Hawks of Brigham Young University saying that you can eat whatever you want as long as you... [
more ] December 07, 2005
So how can you work "extras" into your diet? You know, the stuff that tastes really good, but is loaded with extra calories. I'm talking cookies, cake, beer, wine or whatever your particular poison happens to be. You do it... [
more ] October 10, 2005
John DuCane (owner of www.dragondoor.com) posed a question over at the strength training forum on his site asking folks what they thought were the best no-brainer methods for losing weight. There are a lot of really knowledgeable folks over on... [
more ] October 04, 2005
It's after 1AM and I'm too tired to go look it up, but at an estimated 64.5% of the U.S. population being considered obese or overweight, we must have that dubious title. This information comes from the Trust for Americans'... [
more ] August 26, 2005
Sometimes I just have to shake my head... I was driving down the street when a spied a Burger King about a block away. It had one of those signs where they can promote a particular item or special, and... [
more ] August 03, 2005
By Kevin Bauer I gotta confess: I'm completely addicted to crisps. Any kind is fine. Don't mind the flavor - they all taste fine. My resolve weakens every time I think about chomping into one. Feeling the crunch, hearing the... [
more ] August 02, 2005
If you're not drinking enough water, you might find yourself eating when all your body really wants is water. I experienced this myself this past week. We've been having problems with our air conditioner, so it's been quite hot in... [
more ] July 11, 2005
Among the many excuses I've heard for people not wanting to work out on a regular basis is this perennial favorite: "I don't want to put on a lot of muscle because it'll turn to fat if I ever stop... [
more ] June 23, 2005
This is the first day in seven weeks that I'm not documenting what I eat on a "non-free" day, and it feels wierd. I'm so used to logging every single thing I eat and drink (except for water) and there's... [
more ] June 20, 2005
If you are trying to reach a goal, being accountable to someone can be a great motivational tool. Our natural tendency to not want to look bad in someone else's eyes or be embarrased by failure is sparked when we... [
more ] June 16, 2005
Just another regular day in the eating routine except that I was in the mood for some wine, which I haven't had in ages. Funny thing today... I had an apple mid-afternoon and afterwards I felt more hungry than before... [
more ] June 07, 2005
A Warner Brothers WWII era Porky Pig cartoon. It's amazing where one can find inspiration sometimes. :-) I was watching TV with my daughter when a classic Looney Toons short came up where Porky Pig was running an egg production... [
more ] June 02, 2005
One of the hardest things about losing weight is feeling hungry. No one likes the feeling of hunger and of course our first instinct when the feeling comes upon us is to find something to eat. I hate to tell... [
more ] May 20, 2005
According to a Michigan University study (yeah, yeah, I know... not another study!!) only 3% of Americans follow the health advice of: 1. Keeping the weight off. 2. Exercising regularly. 3. Eating five or more servings of fruit and vegetables... [
more ] May 12, 2005
I drink coffee every day, a couple of big mugs every morning. The latest news (until a contradictory report comes out) is that a couple of cups of coffee a day is good for you, although that's not why I... [
more ] May 10, 2005
Today I didn't track what I ate because even when I'm trying to reach a body fat percentage goal I take Sundays off. It's important to have a day where you cut yourself some slack... if you try to be... [
more ] May 08, 2005
I hate to admit this, but yesterday, I watched.... Oprah. What can I say? My wife saves it on Tivo, and once in a while there happens to be a topic I'm interested in that doesn't paint all men as... [
more ] May 04, 2005
