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TweetWhatYouEat.com Daily Food Diary
Friday, June 6th, 2008Keeping a food diary is probably a very good idea for many reasons. The problem is that it can quickly become a big hassle to track everything you eat especially if you have a busy lifestyle.
TweetWhatYouEat.com (TWYE) is a website that allows you to create your own food diary to track what you eat and […]
Woody Harrelson Fasting 40 Days on Island
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Woody Harrelson is making the news with a recent announcement that he is planning to stay on a remote island and drink nothing but water for 40 days.
Ahhh, the life of a celebrity. From an article at NowMagazine:
I know it’s going to be really hard. But can you imagine it? Eating nothing for 40 […]
Harvard Says Eat your Breakfast
Friday, May 9th, 2008Unlike most people I consider myself to be a morning person. I get a lot done before 10 AM every day. After that it is pretty much downhill from there.
Considering my proclivity towards morning activities it shouldn’t be a surprise that I’m a big breakfast guy too. I’d do the full English breakfast every […]
100 Mile Diet
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008The foods in the modern North American diet travel nearly 1,500 miles before they get to your supermarket [1]. Considering the Herculean effort it takes to get food to your home, it makes a lot of sense to buy locally grown foods whenever possible. First, buying local means that you are buying what is […]
Mayo Clinic Calorie Calculator
Monday, April 21st, 2008Do you ever wonder how many calories you need to consume to maintain your current weight? You might think you know, but perhaps your lifestyle has changed (become more sedentary) or maybe you are several years older since the last time you thought about it - both key factors in the calculation.
Here is a […]
Website Features “Better” Menu Selections at Restaurants
Thursday, November 1st, 2007With portion sizes completely out of control at most restaurants, it is more important than ever to know about the nutritional content of the food you are eating. Now you can be armed with the “better for you” choices thanks to healthydiningfinder.com.
healthydiningfinder.com is a website dedicated to informing consumers about the healthy food choices […]
Track Your Weight with The Google 15
Monday, November 27th, 2006If you are looking for some additional help on your quest to lose some weight you may want to check out The Google 15 add-in for your Google personalized homepage.
The Google 15 aids you in your weight loss campaign by calculating a moving average from your daily weight. You use The Google 15 by […]
Spelt – History, Nutrition, and Usage
Sunday, November 12th, 2006One of the first grains to be grown by early farmers, Spelt is finding renewed popularity with American consumers. Spelt has found a new market as a top-selling health food in organic and health food markets. The organic farming movement has made it more popular because Spelt is hardier than wheat and does not require […]
The Culinary and Herbal Uses of Ginger
Sunday, November 5th, 2006The pungent, spicy sweetness of Ginger adds a unique taste to many recipes ranging from sweet to savory. Ginger is probably most closely identified with traditional Asian applications such as stir-fries and dipping sauces but it has a wide range of uses that go largely unnoticed.
The aroma, texture, and flavor of Ginger vary depending upon […]
Healthy Portion Sizes at Restaurants
Sunday, October 29th, 2006Restaurant portions are big, really big. I have a very healthy appetite and most times it is a Herculean effort to clean my plate at my favorite restaurant. Many times after eating out for lunch I don’t need to eat again for the rest of the day because the portions are so large. While it […]
