Colgate Winners And the three winners of the Colgate toothpaste are… fd, Clare, and Mary! E-mail me your mailing addresses and I’ll send you some toothpaste This comment has also made me excited to start a brand-new challenge of raising awareness about cosmetics and household products. If there are any brands or particular types of [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Guest Posts category.
Guest Post: “Healthy” Doesn’t Equal Weight Loss
Today’s guest post is brought to you by Sarah Harris of Nursing Programs. It is especially timely considering our current Operation Lose Five Pounds! Please enjoy: We all know that foods high in fat, sugar, and sodium are a no-no when dieting. You throw out the cookies and chips and steer clear of pizza, beer, [...]
Mission: Lose Weight Overseas (Update)
The sistertraveller has been hard at work to lose a few pounds and she has sent us an e-mail update! Check out her original plea for help from about a month ago to refresh your memory on her situation. Here’s how her progress is going: Your advice and tips were invaluable (also all the helpful suggestions [...]
Reader Mail from the Sisterroommate/traveller: Losing Weight Overseas
The sisterroomate left in October to visit the father dear (he’s working with the United Nations in Cambodia) and to explore Southeast Asia. She was supposed to be the sistertraveller only until about a month ago, but then she scored an internship working with some kind of non-governmental organization, helping war-affected children in Sri Lanka [...]
Interview with Dr. Philip Goglia
Check out my guest post (and cracker recipe) at Snack Girl! Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Philip Goglia over the phone. As a nutritionist and trainer for celebrities, elite athletes, and regular citizens, Dr. Goglia has seen many people who have a variety of health needs. Dr. Goglia is funny [...]
Guest Post: Athletic Therapy
Yesterday, on Day Ten of the Raw Food Challenge, I ate: – 1 apple and about 1/2 glass water – Green tea and assorted sashimi on a bed of shredded carrots, beets, and daikon at a sushi restaurant (the sashimi was three pieces salmon, two pieces red snapper, two pieces white tuna, and two pieces [...]
Guest Post: Brad Schoenfeld of "Women's Home Workout Bible"
Giveaway Winner And the winner of The Flat Belly Diet Cookbook is… Mimi! She of the comment: My favorite MUFAs, by far, are NUTS! Almonds, cashews, peanuts–any nut! They are so versatile–eat ‘em raw, roasted, plain, mixed into stuff, sweet, savory…wow, drool time! They also do wonders for adding texture to food, which is an [...]
Guest Post: Insight on Nutrition for Runners
This is an article about healthy and correct diet options in general but with a more detailed insight on how rules apply for runners. The article is written by Miki, a passionate runner but also a person very attentive to her body and her diet. It’s dedicated to all those who may share the same [...]
Guest Post: Healthy Eating for Mesothelioma Patients
Yesterday, on Day 15 of the Vegan Challenge, I ate: – Bowl of puffed wheat mixed with homemade granola and topped with 1/2 banana, a couple strawberries, and some unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze – 1 apple, a couple mushrooms and carrots with hummus, and 2 tbsp almonds – 3 beanballs (told you I’d be snacking [...]
Guest Post: Seven Tips to Avoid Overeating
Overeating is so easy to do, particularly at the holidays or on special occasions. We somehow find a way of justifying to ourselves that there’s a reason for us to eat whatever we eat in often excessive amounts. However it’s all a mental game and if you wish to stay on track and not blow [...]
