Why do doctors push diet pills if they’re harmful? Many people are in such dire need of help they resort to pills. Perhaps they have a lot of weight to lose, have given up hope, or flatly just don’t want to face the reality that they have to learn to modify their eating and lifestyle…

There’s an interesting study out recently that suggests women may be able to gain less or maintain their weight if they drink, compared to those who don’t.  The study looked at 19, 220 women over 39 years old, over 13 years.  60 percent of those women drank “lightly,” or “moderately,” while 40 percent said they…

A cool delicious drink, with plenty of vitamins, minerals, and not so many calories, carbs, or fat is the glorious smoothie. Surely you’ve had one. If not–you’re in for a major treat–that won’t be self-destructive, either. You can make smoothies at home if you have a blender, food processor, or even an electric mixer. Start…

There’s an interesting blog post at Huffington Post, written by Tom Venuto.  He focuses on the reasons why “weight loss” attempts often fail.  His premise, like mine, is about the whole picture, about keeping the weight off.  I thought you might like to be aware of it. In Venuto’s experience, we need structure, balance, a…

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