The Diet Diary

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People who maintain a vigorous lifestyle stay more slender as they age! Honestly, I’m not too surprised by this. But sometimes what seems to be common sense knowledge needs to be proven.
Turns out Paul Williams of Lawrence Berkely Laboratory recently completed a first-of-its-kind study that tracked a runners as they aged. Thow who maintain […]

A Mount Sinai School of Medicine study suggests the way cook your food may affect your health as much as the ingredients do. In particular, grilled, fried or broiled animal products ( like meat and cheese) can contain toxins called “advanced glycation end products” (AGEs). These toxins have been linked to insulin resistance, diabetes, […]

This is encouraging. Volumetrics– the plan I latched on to following my own diet– is the most effective diet plan. Or so says Consumer Reports.
The key: Pick low energy density foods. One way to do this: Add lots of fiber and water rich veggies to your diet. Watch portions of the higher […]

I’ve completed the fourth week of my program, and guess what? The size 6 blue jeans that have been sitting unworn now fit!
I wore them and mentioned that they’d been too small to Jim and first he said “Congratulations!” Then, he said, “You know…. I noticed those down in the laundry room for a long […]

Jim Karas is preaching “Cardio Kills”. Don’t you believe it!
Sure, exercise gurus probably emphasized cardio and neglected strength training starting in the 70’s. All those fitness fans doing nothing but running? Well, the running was good for you, but a little strength training would round out their programs. It would help […]