It is Day 17 of the “Give-Back Diet.”  Congratulations, I’m proud of you.  Let’s talk today again about food.   If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know I recommend eating six small meals throughout the day: one serving (USDA Food Guide Pyramid size) of whole grains, protein (nuts, beans, meat or dairy),…

Are you doing the “Give-Back Diet” program?  Join us!  This is the 16th day, but you may start anywhere.  Losing weight and keeping it off is a process, not an “on again/off again” deprivation diet. This program is about “giving back” extra weight: losing weight, with a very healthy diet, and making lasting lifelong changes. …

I walked into a bookstore the other day, and given that it’s New Year’s Resolution time – there was a table with (no kidding) at least 50 new diet books.  Most of them deprivation plans, one way or another.  They are frankly a bit scary, because I know many people are going to be disappointed…

It’s the 9th day of our “Give-Back Diet” program, the continuation of a new week together to help each other “give-back” to pounds, lose weight and get healthier.  If this is your first day, welcome.  If you’re continuing, welcome again and congratulations to you. I would like to suggest that you keep doing what you’ve…

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