Archive for November, 2007
Recipe Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup stick margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces block-style fat-free cream cheese, softened (about 3/4 cup)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups chopped peeled Rome apple (about 2 large)
cooking spray
In 2004, an estimated 4.8 million Americans bought bogus weight-loss supplements, patches, creams or other products – making it the top rated scam according to the Federal Trade Commission. This is further proof that there is no shortage of charlatans out there preying on people’s desperation to lose weight.
I’m not exactly sure how they came up with the criteria for what constitutes a “scam”, but here are some red flags that people need to be wary of when it comes to sketchy weight loss products.
- Promises of fast, permanent or easy (usually it is all of the above) weight loss
- Lacks scientific evidence to support claims, instead relying on glowing testimonials (which may or may not be authentic)
- Claims to remove fat from certain areas of your body (can you say “thigh master?”)
- Claims you can lose weight without exercising or making dietary modifications
- Uses terms such as “miracle”, “scientific breakthrough”, “secret formula” and “revolutionary” to describe their product
- Isn’t sold through regular commercial distribution channels (internet, mail order, multi level marketing)
- Claims that there is a singular compound/factor is keeping you from losing weight (inevitably, they are selling something that will rectify the culprit). Read: Cortisol-reducers, HGH enhancers etc
Required Ingredients:
6 Alaska pollock, cod, or sole fillets (4 to 6 oz. each), fresh, thawed or frozen
4 teaspoons olive, canola, peanut or grapeseed oil, divided
1 white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 can (4 oz.) mild diced green chiles
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
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Diet & Exercise Modification
Lifestyle strategies designed to help burn body fat are to eat a wide variety of foods, consuming a minimum of 1200 calories per day to prevent the starvation response of under-eating.
The best way to get the maximum amount of nutrition from the food you eat without gaining weight is to decrease your intake of concentrated “empty” calorie sources such as fat, sugar and alcohol.
While cutting back on these concentrated calorie sources, increase your intake of higher fiber whole grains, low fat and fat free grain products, fruits, vegetables and legumes.
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To help you become one of those that do achieve permanent weight loss from dieting, here are Ten Rules to Dieting that you can trust to help you lose those unwanted inches and pounds.
Rule 1: Never Skip Breakfast
The old saying that ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’ is certainly on the money when it comes to dieting. Nothing gets our metabolism going faster than breakfast after a good night’s sleep. Sleeping causes our metabolism to slow right down and breakfast kick-starts it again for us. But always remember that just as important as having breakfast itself, it’s also important to choose healthy breakfast options like wholegrain cereals and breads, low-fat dairy products like milk and yogurt, and fruit or fruit juice.
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