Archive for January, 2007
01-16-07 . The Geek Way. How do the brainiacs do it? Pretty much as you’d expect: by-the-numbers with an emphasis on charting. Jeremy Zawodny, Yahoo platform engineer, lost 50 pounds and documents his process to the world in his diet plan. In his “What You Need to Know” section: • Small changes have a major impact on weight loss because […] Read more...
01-12-07 . Good form is essential for effective and safe workouts. The American Council on Exercise — a non-profit fitness certification and education organization — offers an online library with photos and instructions for more than 80 exercises, many including a discussion of common errors in form. Read more...
01-04-07 . January tipmania. ‘Tis the season for the resolution-makers and the tip purveyors. Here’s a sampling: From WebMD: 10 Ways to keep your motivation high all year long. From Dr. Weil: Five Tips for Successful Weight Loss. From The Boston Herald: Successful dieters serve up their weight-loss secrets. From Homemakers Magazine: A dietitian’s weight-loss secrets. Read more...
01-03-07 . The Way Française: slow down.  Kate Hill — an American culinary teacher and writer living and working in Gascony — recently discussed the “The French Paradox” on Public Radio International’s The World. So why aren’t the famously food-loving, butter and meat-eating, wine drinking French fat? Hill says the French approach eating with the patience to savor thier meals, and […] Read more...
01-01-07 . Exercise excuse busting from the National Institutes of Health: Tips to Help You Get Active. Read more...
01-01-07 . Tools for a new start. Made some resolutions about healthy weight and exercise? Keeping a journal will help you keep your resolve. To get started, click here for our free, printable journal worksheets. Read more...