Pack On the Carbs and … Lose Weight?
I have a healthy skepticism of dietary plans and weight loss “experts”. My diet book would be so clear and simple it would consist of only three pages: 1. Eat less. 2. Exercise more. 3. […]
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When in Doubt, Blame Science
Life is hard. When we do something wrong, we all fall back on excuses and blame others. “The dog ate my homework.” “My mother won’t let me go to the party.” “The Devil […]
The Amazing Happiness Diet
I’m excited to announce that recently I went on a diet and have lost forty-five pounds (true). I didn’t follow any of those silly fad weight reduction schemes like the Mediterranean or Adkins or Weight […]
The Exercise Pill: One Swallow, Then Svelte
Just in time for Spring and Summer, well, almost, well, maybe — an exercise pill. Think of it. One swallow away from svelte! It’s true. Well, sort of. What’s true is that scientists […]
Diary of a Dieter
October 10, 2015 I have just come from my friend D’s house, where she showed us the pictures she took of our trip to Oyster Bay in August. I saw myself as the camera sees […]
IMPORTANT HEALTH SAFETY WARNING: THESE FOODS WILL KILL YOU!
It seems every week there is a new study about yet another popular food staple that has been linked to cancer or heart disease. It’s all very confusing. First experts tell you that grape juice […]
The Secret Fat Diary
I’m fat. I’m not pleasingly plump, womanly or plus sized. I’m fat. F-a-t. Fat. Period. Okay. I am big and beautiful. But that’s as far as I’ll go with the euphemisms. If it weren’t for […]