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It seems that since the battle of the bulge is making its way down to the younger generations, the battle over marketing “unhealthy” foods is raging as well. The NY TImes reports that the Federal Trade Commission is keeping its eye on the striking amounts of money companies are throwing towards marketing to children and […]

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I recently railed on our culturally accepted notion of dieting in general, and the inherent problems that come up when you attempt to stay in perpetual “diet” mode. By “diet mode,” I essentially mean that frame of mind where you’re increasingly cutting back, watching what you eat, or cutting out certain foods. While this all […]

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Lately, I feel like the media seems to be in a frenzy pointing out the overly-skinny celebrities like Lindsey Lohan as well as pleasantly plump stars like Kirstie Alley - I actually found a website called Celebrity Body Gossip - is this really late, breaking news? However, my real problem isn’t necessarily with news stories, […]

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Warning: Prepare yourself: a quasi-tyranical rant is on its way, filled with over-generalizations and clearly-stated opinions. I realize that these generalizations can’t possibly apply to “everyone,” I am simply making observations. Although some of these opinions are backed by research, some are backed only by my experiences.

As a former teacher, I found that the number […]

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If you’re a label-reader like me, you’re probably familiar with reading the nutrition facts on food packaging as well as the recommended daily percentages, with the traditional: *These numbers based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Most people believe that a 2,000 calorie diet is ideal, which means to lose weight you may need to cut […]

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