Diet Blog http://www.diet-blog.com/ Eat Right. Get Healthy. en-us db@diet-blog.com Copyright 2008 2008-07-24T02:53:09-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/http://www.diet-blog.com/logo2_small.gifDiet BlogThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Foods: Functional, Franken or Fraudulent? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/344443066/foods_functional_franken_or_fraudulent.php If someone from 50 years ago were to travel through time to the present day, they wouldn't recognize most of the foods in our modern-day grocery stores. We've been busy tweaking our foods to comply with the whims, trends and science of the moment and in the process, we didn't notice the deterioration of our collective health. With much... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/24/foods_functional_franken_or_fraudulent.php

If someone from 50 years ago were to travel through time to the present day, they wouldn't recognize most of the foods in our modern-day grocery stores. We've been busy tweaking our foods to comply with the whims, trends and science of the moment and in the process, we didn't notice the deterioration of our collective health. With much of our health "knowledge" coming from market-driven big-food companies, the difference between "functional", "Franken" and fraudulent foods has become blurry.

I'm going to try and offer some tips on how to differentiate and give some examples of each (based largely on opinion - I'm open to suggestions as always).

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]]> Food 2008-07-24T02:53:09-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/24/foods_functional_franken_or_fraudulent.php Human-Powered Floating Gym http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/343939131/human-powered_floating_gym.php How many have ever wondered at all the wasted energy in a gym? People pounding away on treadmills and stationery bikes. "All of this energy is summarily dissipated and ultimately exhausted for the sake of a single individual's wellbeing" says Mitchell Joachim - eco-designer. Joachim has the answer: A Human-Powered River Gymnasium. ... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/23/human-powered_floating_gym.php How many have ever wondered at all the wasted energy in a gym? People pounding away on treadmills and stationery bikes.

"All of this energy is summarily dissipated and ultimately exhausted for the sake of a single individual's wellbeing" says Mitchell Joachim - eco-designer. Joachim has the answer: A Human-Powered River Gymnasium.


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]]> Exercise 2008-07-23T14:07:08-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/23/human-powered_floating_gym.php Why Do We Waste So Much Food? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/343396073/why_do_we_waste_so_much_food.php Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister of the UK, gave a speech during the G8 summit to exhort Britons to stop wasting food. In a time of global food shortages and dramatic price increases on staples such as bread and rice, Brown said that "It is right to remind people that about £8 [$16] a week is wasted in our food... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/23/why_do_we_waste_so_much_food.php Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister of the UK, gave a speech during the G8 summit to exhort Britons to stop wasting food. In a time of global food shortages and dramatic price increases on staples such as bread and rice, Brown said that "It is right to remind people that about £8 [$16] a week is wasted in our food consumption." Are you buying food which ends up being thrown away? Food wastage is often a symptom of poor eating habits - and it's not only bad for your wallet, but contributes to rising food prices for everyone.

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]]> Food 2008-07-23T02:30:36-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/23/why_do_we_waste_so_much_food.php Giveaway: 90 Days Free Gym Membership http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/342377687/giveaway_90_days_free_gym_membership.php After watching the fascinating discussion about Weight Watchers vs Gym membership, it seems like a good time to run this giveaway. 24 Hour Fitness are giving away a gift certificate to a Diet Blog reader. It's part of the 12millionlives inspirational site / promotion. Here are the details:... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/22/giveaway_90_days_free_gym_membership.php After watching the fascinating discussion about Weight Watchers vs Gym membership, it seems like a good time to run this giveaway. 24 Hour Fitness are giving away a gift certificate to a Diet Blog reader. It's part of the 12millionlives inspirational site / promotion.

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]]> Site News 2008-07-22T02:12:43-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/22/giveaway_90_days_free_gym_membership.php The 7 Hamburgers of the Apocalypse http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/342102276/the_7_hamburgers_of_the_apocalypse.php Hamburgers, next to apple pie and statins they're the ambassadors of American cuisine--for better or for worse--and these harbingers of heart disease might be the baddest of all. Here are 7 over the top hamburgers that are guaranteed to clog your arteries by just looking that them:... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/21/the_7_hamburgers_of_the_apocalypse.php Hamburgers, next to apple pie and statins they're the ambassadors of American cuisine--for better or for worse--and these harbingers of heart disease might be the baddest of all.

Here are 7 over the top hamburgers that are guaranteed to clog your arteries by just looking that them:

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]]> Fast Food 2008-07-21T17:45:15-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/21/the_7_hamburgers_of_the_apocalypse.php Easy Ways to Eat More Greens http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/341379633/easy_ways_to_eat_more_greens.php I loved the topic in the New York Times WellBlog... "Lying About Your Vegetables". Another study has been published to show that people inflate the amount of veggies they consume each day. The blogger asks readers to "fess up" if they lie about their daily veggie intake. The post inspired me to tell you about an easy way to plan... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/21/easy_ways_to_eat_more_greens.php I loved the topic in the New York Times WellBlog... "Lying About Your Vegetables". Another study has been published to show that people inflate the amount of veggies they consume each day. The blogger asks readers to "fess up" if they lie about their daily veggie intake.

The post inspired me to tell you about an easy way to plan to get your greens.

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]]> Science 2008-07-21T02:20:30-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/21/easy_ways_to_eat_more_greens.php Non-Dieting Weight Loss: A Simple 6-Step Primer http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/341371951/non-dieting_weight_loss_a_simple_6-step_primer.php Restrictive dieting often backfires. Maybe it's better to take a long-term, sustainable, holistic approach to healthy weight management.... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/21/non-dieting_weight_loss_a_simple_6-step_primer.php

Restrictive dieting often backfires. Maybe it's better to take a long-term, sustainable, holistic approach to healthy weight management.

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]]> Health 2008-07-21T02:00:29-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/21/non-dieting_weight_loss_a_simple_6-step_primer.php Mobile Veggies: Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/338847640/mobile_veggies_coming_soon_to_your_neighborhood.php Health experts often blame poor neighborhood's inaccessibility to healthy food--like fruits and vegetables--for their community's declining health. In May, The New York Times reported that supermarkets are leaving areas like Queens and Harlem, making it difficult for residents to find fresh food within walking distance of their homes. That's why the Veggie Mobile is a great idea! The Veggie... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/18/mobile_veggies_coming_soon_to_your_neighborhood.php

Health experts often blame poor neighborhood's inaccessibility to healthy food--like fruits and vegetables--for their community's declining health. In May, The New York Times reported that supermarkets are leaving areas like Queens and Harlem, making it difficult for residents to find fresh food within walking distance of their homes.

That's why the Veggie Mobile is a great idea! The Veggie Mobile is a basically a farmers market on wheels. Serving neighborhoods around Albany, New York, the Veggie Mobile sells wholesale produce to low-income communities and senior living communities.

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]]> Food 2008-07-18T02:28:47-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/18/mobile_veggies_coming_soon_to_your_neighborhood.php Mediterranean and Low Carb Diets Shine in Study http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/338408198/mediterranean_and_low_carb_diets_shine_in_study.php A landmark study comparing Low fat, Low carb and Mediterranean diets over a 2 year period has shown low carb and Mediterranean diets to be favorable alternatives to low fat. The study looked at weight loss, blood lipids, glycemic control and inflammation. Let's explore the study details and see what applications may arise from it.... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/17/mediterranean_and_low_carb_diets_shine_in_study.php A landmark study comparing Low fat, Low carb and Mediterranean diets over a 2 year period has shown low carb and Mediterranean diets to be favorable alternatives to low fat. The study looked at weight loss, blood lipids, glycemic control and inflammation.

Let's explore the study details and see what applications may arise from it.

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]]> Diets 2008-07-17T14:26:02-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/17/mediterranean_and_low_carb_diets_shine_in_study.php Food: Dream Big, Eat Less http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/337906348/food_dream_big_eat_less.php You'd think if you were really hungry and salivating over the last delicious meal you had, you'd be MORE inclined to chow down next time you eat--right? Nope. Not necessarily, if you're a woman. ... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/17/food_dream_big_eat_less.php You'd think if you were really hungry and salivating over the last delicious meal you had, you'd be MORE inclined to chow down next time you eat--right? Nope. Not necessarily, if you're a woman.

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]]> Food 2008-07-17T02:41:21-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/17/food_dream_big_eat_less.php Men's Health: Where did we go wrong? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/337899404/mens_health_where_did_we_go_wrong.php Us guys can be pretty daft...at least when it comes to our health. June 9th to June 15th was men's health week and it is as good a time as any for us men to take an honest look at ourselves and ask: Am I healthy? If the answer is "no", "not as healthy as I could be", or... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/17/mens_health_where_did_we_go_wrong.php

Us guys can be pretty daft...at least when it comes to our health. June 9th to June 15th was men's health week and it is as good a time as any for us men to take an honest look at ourselves and ask: Am I healthy? If the answer is "no", "not as healthy as I could be", or "Are you kidding - I played football in high school", it may be time to figure out how you can answer that question with a confident "yes".

Here are some less-than-cheery facts about men's health that can hopefully act as a wake-up call.

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]]> Health 2008-07-17T02:24:56-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/17/mens_health_where_did_we_go_wrong.php Subway: Flavored With a 7-inch Knife http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/337493913/subway_flavored_with_a_7-inch_knife.php Source: NYPost John Agnesini bit into a foot-long Subway and discovered a little extra: a 7 inch serrated knife. It appeared to be baked into the bread. "It's shocking. You see this metal knife. I mean, it's one thing seeing a hair or something," Agnesini said. "If I didn't look at it, could you imagine what would happen? I could've... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/16/subway_flavored_with_a_7-inch_knife.php
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John Agnesini bit into a foot-long Subway and discovered a little extra: a 7 inch serrated knife. It appeared to be baked into the bread.

"It's shocking. You see this metal knife. I mean, it's one thing seeing a hair or something," Agnesini said. "If I didn't look at it, could you imagine what would happen? I could've slashed the side of my mouth." (NY Post)

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]]> Fast Food 2008-07-16T15:35:38-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/16/subway_flavored_with_a_7-inch_knife.php Weight Loss Stalls: Are Weekends to Blame? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/336908874/weight_loss_stalls_are_weekends_to_blame.php If you're finding your weight loss efforts are stalling, don't take weekends off your diet. According to a new study out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, weekend eating patterns could be a key reason for sluggish weight loss. This is the first study to carefully monitor daily body weight, calorie intake and calorie expenditure for several... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/16/weight_loss_stalls_are_weekends_to_blame.php If you're finding your weight loss efforts are stalling, don't take weekends off your diet. According to a new study out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, weekend eating patterns could be a key reason for sluggish weight loss.

This is the first study to carefully monitor daily body weight, calorie intake and calorie expenditure for several weeks throughout a year, and to demonstrate that increased caloric intake is a problem on most weekends.

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]]> Science 2008-07-16T02:08:01-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/16/weight_loss_stalls_are_weekends_to_blame.php Mediterranean Diet: Worth Taking a Second Look http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/335931241/mediterranean_diet_worth_taking_a_second_look.php It's not terribly sexy. As diets go, it floats under the radar. It's not promoted heavily by any celebrities and if it were, it wouldn't get much press anyway. It's been permutated, repackaged and resold by diet book authors, and it quietly goes about its business preventing disease, prolonging life, cutting heart disease risk, dodging type II diabetes, curbing Alzheimer's... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/15/mediterranean_diet_worth_taking_a_second_look.php It's not terribly sexy.

As diets go, it floats under the radar. It's not promoted heavily by any celebrities and if it were, it wouldn't get much press anyway. It's been permutated, repackaged and resold by diet book authors, and it quietly goes about its business preventing disease, prolonging life, cutting heart disease risk, dodging type II diabetes, curbing Alzheimer's and fighting allergies among other health-boosting attributes.

The latest on the Mediterranean diet is its impact on cancer, with a recent study showing a 12% reduced risk by implementing just a couple of Mediterranean-inspired easy-to-make changes.

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]]> Diets 2008-07-15T02:41:55-08:00 http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/15/mediterranean_diet_worth_taking_a_second_look.php The Holiday Diet: Maintaining Weight Over Summer http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/diet-blog/~3/335931242/the_holiday_diet_maintaining_weight_over_summer.php Summer is at its height (well in the northern hemisphere anyway)... If you've been dieting for weeks or months to get in shape for your holiday, how can you ensure you don't undo all your hard work in just a week or two? Can you stick to healthy habits and still enjoy yourself? ... http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/07/15/the_holiday_diet_maintaining_weight_over_summer.php

Summer is at its height (well in the northern hemisphere anyway)...

If you've been dieting for weeks or months to get in shape for your holiday, how can you ensure you don't undo all your hard work in just a week or two? Can you stick to healthy habits and still enjoy yourself?

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