I hate talking about “fault” when it comes to obesity. Regardless of your journey, you are where you are. If you are truly willing to put in the work, you can lose weight. Even if your parents gave you Twinkies at every meal. Recent research shows that overweight children have a greater likelihood of becoming … Continue reading
Why is the world getting fatter? It’s popular these days to say that low fat diets of the 1980s are responsible for the obesity problem we’re facing today. Most criticism of low fat diets is focused on the replacement of fat with sugar, simple carbs, and more processed foods, and I agree that these things … Continue reading
July is National HIV Awareness Month. This is a guest post from Jim Rollince, looking at the role exercise and physical activity can play in livingwith an HIV diagnosis. An HIV diagnosis can be devastating and life changing, but it does not mean that you should restrict your activities as severely as you might think. … Continue reading
I hate to link to junk like this, but I read it recently and I had to comment. So… How long does it take to get stripper-worthy abs? According to this dumb article: “For a movie star who’s already in shape, it would probably take about three weeks,” he says. “For someone who’s 20 pounds … Continue reading
Lose 15 pounds in 10 days! Get six pack abs in 2 weeks! Meet your fitness goals without getting off the couch! If those headline sucked you in, you should probably just stop reading now. Sorry, but lasting results don’t happen instantly. No ‘mystery diet revealed” is going to help you drop 15 pounds of … Continue reading
I can’t think of shakshuka without wanting to shout it. Shakshuka! It just feels like it needs an exclamation point at the end. It’s not simply shakshuka. It’s Shakshuka! Okay, weirdo, you might be thinking. What is shakshuka already? I’m glad you asked. Shakshuka is a dish of eggs poached in a liquid of tomatoes, … Continue reading
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