The Mendacity of Processed Food Labeling
Several years ago I read What to Eat by Marion Nestle, in which she spells out in clear, unambiguous terms that food labeling in the US is, for the most part, completely unregulated. Food processors...
View ArticleI think we’ve found your problem, America.
PG&E shut off our power today from 8am to 5pm. I misread the letter they sent us, thought they were doing it Tuesday, so my husband and I had arranged to be out all day Tuesday, but no, it’s today....
View ArticleI’m back. So, where have I been?
Well, time just got away from me there. Hi everyone, sorry for the interruption of service there. What have I been up to? Dealing with chemically-induced depression, mostly. In a nutshell, I was put on...
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Doctors Attack Pervasive Obesity Myths Allow me to quote: “Myth 3: Gradually losing weight is better than quickly losing pounds because quick weight losses are more likely to be regained. This myth,...
View ArticleWhat you mean when you say…
People like to talk to me about weight loss. This is a problem for me because I actually hate talking about weight loss. I don’t mind writing about it, but if you come up to me in meatspace and start...
View ArticleWeek 8 Results
Tonight we talked about “lifestyle activities” that burn calories, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking further away and walking, etc. It is absolutely pathetic that I’ve fallen into...
View ArticleWeek 9 Results, and a Bit of a Rant
Last night was our last class until after Thanksgiving, there is no class next Wednesday. So naturally the topic the instructor covered was Negative Thinking. Not surviving the holidays, not strategies...
View ArticleBlitz Week 2: Strong Start Day
I like to say I had a Strong Start Day, but honestly…today was like every other blitz day. I’m in my rut, and my focus switch is flipped! I did my DVD workout this morning, which was only 30 minutes of...
View ArticleFirst Week Results
I know you’re all dying to know how I did this week. I did great! I stayed on my program without a single slip! I had 48 servings of fruits/veggies! I had 36 meal replacements. I burned 3,795 calories...
View ArticleNYT Thinks They Just Discovered What I’ve Been Saying For Years
They should just hire me to write their articles on weight loss. Today the New York Times published a follow-up story to the one on Monday about the Biggest Loser (I wish so hard I didn’t have to have...
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