Month: September 2021

Can Noom end yo-yo diet ride for good?

Susan S. Johnson 4 hours ago

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There are few things in life I’ve shown more dedication to than yo-yo dieting.

It all began in ninth grade, when I got tired of being referred to as “chunky” and put myself on a limited eating regimen of saltines, apples and hard-boiled eggs. I lost weight, but I had no idea that I would catch and release that same 10 pounds for the next 40 years.

In that timespan, I tried the Cleveland Clinic Diet, the Zone Diet, Slim Fast, Weight Watchers, Atkins, the Grapefruit Diet, the Dukan Diet, South Beach, the Cabbage Soup Diet, Sugarbusters, the

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I lost over 120 pounds on the keto diet but had to quit. Here are 7 things that made it unsustainable for me.

Susan S. Johnson 10 hours ago
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I lost more than 120 pounds on the keto diet. Jennifer Still

  • I quit the keto diet after losing over 120 pounds because it wasn’t sustainable for me.

  • Finding keto-friendly options when eating out or celebrating with friends was always a hassle.

  • My cholesterol got dangerously high, and I was tired of eating the same foods.

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Although I was thrilled to have lost over 120 pounds on the ketogenic diet – a high-fat, low-carb way of eating – about two years ago, I realized that I needed to find a more sustainable option

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The Truth Behind 29 Urban Food Legends

Susan S. Johnson 22 hours ago
Pop Rocks candy and Sierra Mist soda

Pop Rocks candy and Sierra Mist soda

Food is a central part of our lives, our cultures, and even our urban myths. Many media-perpetuated and classroom-circulated legends center around common snacks, fast food chains — even water — and our concerns or fears, even if unfounded, about them. Here’s how many of them began; which are true; which are false; and which are somewhere in between.

Related: The True Origins of 19 Classic “American” Foods

Woman eating a chocolate bar

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We’ve all heard the gendered stereotype that women reach for chocolate after a breakup or other emotional turmoil, and maybe they’re onto something.

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How To Lose Weight Quick With The Best Diets Of 2020 Including Keto, Vegan And

Susan S. Johnson 1 day ago

Food & Cooking,Best Diet,Best Restaurants,chinese food menu,Recipes foodA platform for experimenting with new flavors and dishes, in addition to parts of service, design and décor. Sometimes this primary strategy of weight reduction can be supplemented in other ways. Some individuals believe that sure medicines may help with weight loss, both by reducing starvation cravings or growing metabolism Another widespread strategy is to time eating in certain methods to alter what the body might be doing when the meals is being processed. Most of the time, individuals who need assistance reducing weight want assist sustaining the desire energy to make primary lifestyle modifications, which can be achieved by … Read More