Weight loss Expert Voices Today

New Year – A Time for Change Part 1

First, let me start out by wishing all of you a very Happy New Year! I hope that 2009 brings all of you the best and all that you wish for. Generally, you tend to think about the New Year as a time that marks change. And so, I’d like to address several components regarding change apropos to the tradition. In order to look at this subject from different aspects, I’m going to discuss it both in this week’s blog and next week. Today, I’ll address New Year’s Resolutions. After all, I’m sure many of you made some! More…

What is Your Salt IQ?

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Mid-life Values Voters, Plus Some Notes and Updates

IIt's been eclipse season and a time of transition for ThirdAge, for me, and for lots of folks. I feel I've been a bit out of the loop here lately, and I feel like posting a few updates on various matters. First, a shout-out to the inimitable Elsa P. who has incorporated Astro News into her site. Lynn Hayes has also moved her blog to BeliefNet, and you can check it out here. More…

Grab That Snack -- Or Not!

With obesity now an epidemic -- and dieting rarely a solution, what's a person to do when the pounds pile on? Not snack so much? Sure, that might work. Cancel your reach for chips, donuts and cookies, and you'll see a major decrease in calorie intake and a corresponding reduction in waist size. But why is giving up such snacks so difficult? We can find lots of places to place the blame for that. Snacks taste so good. They're everywhere. The ads constantly entice us to eat them. They're handy, convenient, quick. Yup, all good reasons why snacks seem to almost involuntarily show up in our hands and slip between our lips. More…

Labeling Children

An Associated Press article entitled 'Experts Debate Labeling Children Obese' raises a tough issue faced by professionals who deal with children. How and when do you tell a child that they are overweight? This painful issue raises a larger question of whether adults should consider societal standards at all when talking to a person about their health. More…

Shangri-La Diet – Week 2

This has been an interesting week on the Shangri-La diet. See the first post here. My results after one week? Pretty good. The result that I would look for after one week is a marked decrease in appetite. I expected it to be a bit more dramatic, but I can't argue with my actions. More…