Front page article of today's Sun-Sentinel is not really news at all. Apparently, Americans in almost every single age group (from toddler to senior) are more obese than they were previously. Actually, a greater percentage are obese than previously. And what are we doing with this information? We are making larger clothes, larger stadium seats, larger everything. Another … [Read more...] about The Smaller the Better….
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How to Eat 100 Fewer Calories
Well, according to my sites statistics this morning, yesterday was THE busiest day ever for peaceandfitness.com. While that is exciting, it also comes with a lot of spammers so I spent a good amount of time this morning, deleting comments from people who just want to get the link to their site EVERYWHERE. Not complaining, just mentioning because it did take a slice out of my … [Read more...] about How to Eat 100 Fewer Calories
Playing Hide and Seek with Sodium
Last week, I started to pay a little closer attention to my sodium intake. Because I have had symptoms of Meniere's disease, because I am a health wellness geek, because EVERYTHING makes me retain fluids, because I battled with some blood pressure issues while going through menopause, I have tried to keep my sodium intake at about 1000 mgs. a day. With some mild vertigo … [Read more...] about Playing Hide and Seek with Sodium
Drink Up to Slim Down
Good morning. I have been spending some time reading up on some peace and fitness news. Sometimes, everything old is new again. Such is the case in a recent study that found that drinking 2 eight-ounce glasses of water 30 minutes before meals caused a greater weight loss than in the group that didn't drink the water. In fact, the water drinkers lost 44% more in 12 weeks … [Read more...] about Drink Up to Slim Down
Hopeful Friday
Quite a while ago I read that adding safflower oil to salad dressing has a tummy-trimming effect. Easy enough, I do often add some to my olive oil/fresh squeezed lemon juice, dressing. This morning, I am reading about it again, and the studies do seem to prove this. Safflower oil is rich in omega-6 fatty acid (linoliec acid) which may have a positive effect on metabolism. … [Read more...] about Hopeful Friday