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This is Why You’re Fat: Super Bowl Edition
February 3, 2012 – 7:00 am | One Comment
This is Why You’re Fat:  Super Bowl Edition

Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the 2nd highest day of calorie consumption every year? Here’s how to enjoy the game, and the food, and not feel bloated!

Exercise Labels for Junk Food
January 26, 2012 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
Exercise Labels for Junk Food

If you knew how far you’d have to run to burn off that bag of chips, would you still eat it? Here are some thoughts on labeling junk food in terms of exercise expenditure in addition to calorie content.

6 Tips for Sane Snacking: Be Healthy and Ditch 580 Calories a Day
January 24, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
6 Tips for Sane Snacking: Be Healthy and Ditch 580 Calories a Day

The average American is now adding an extra 580 calories a day onto their waistlines just from snacking. Here are six tips for how to snack well and avoid overeating.

The Reluctant Hubby: February = January 2.0
January 23, 2012 – 11:00 am | 4 Comments
The Reluctant Hubby: February = January 2.0

You don’t need to wait to make changes in your life. But if you like to measure milestones with starting points, why not think of February 1st in a different way?

This is Why You’re Fat: USDA Edition
January 18, 2012 – 9:43 am | 18 Comments
This is Why You’re Fat: USDA Edition

The USDA Plate has been subverted by Big Food and it’s likely going to make you fat. Here’s why …

The Reluctant Hubby: No More Buddha Belly
January 16, 2012 – 2:39 pm | 5 Comments
The Reluctant Hubby: No More Buddha Belly

How my body has changed in two weeks is the best example I could ever experience of “you are what you eat.”

The Reluctant Hubby: Cold Turkey (I Wish I Could Eat Some Right Now)
January 9, 2012 – 10:36 am | 3 Comments
The Reluctant Hubby: Cold Turkey (I Wish I Could Eat Some Right Now)

After a week on a restricted and healthier diet, I learn just how powerful food can be.

The Science of Slim: A New Book Talks Real Facts
January 6, 2012 – 7:00 am | 34 Comments
The Science of Slim: A New Book Talks Real Facts

The Smarter Science of Slim, a book by Jonathan Bailor, culls over 1,000 studies to come up with the smartest way to eat right, workout smart, and have real, long-term fat loss. My strongest endorsement ever.