What’s a Person to Eat?
Many people are confused about what to eat and how much of it. Check out Day 3 of The Food Is My Friend Diet for the best ways to eat healthy and lose weight.
Oh, Deer! I Can’t Lose Weight.
Is your scale going up instead of down and wonder why? Look at the company you keep. Maybe you starve all week, and then go out with friends on the weekend and eat and drink whatever you want. An extra 500 calories on Friday and Saturday night from snack foods and drinks will keep you from losing weight. Think about it. Do you and your friends use food as a …
Move It!
One of the most effective ways to lose weight is to get more physical activity. Check out Day 2 of The Food Is My Friend Diet. This remarkable book contains a 30-day plan to lose weight by making healthy lifestyle changes and conquering emotional eating.
Motivation, Motivation, Motivation
Motivation is the name of the game when it comes to losing weight. Check out Day 1 of The Food Is My Friend Diet. Does pizza, pasta, chips or chocolate ever call you name? The Food Is My Friend Diet was written especially for you. Learn how you can keep your old food friends, make new ones, and melt the pounds away.
Grab Your Skinny Jeans and Flirt Away
Are you wearing your skinny jeans or are they sitting in the back of your closet? If you need to lose a few pounds, stop dieting and start living. Research shows that diets don’t work. It has to be a lifestyle. Make healthy choices and get some physical activity every day. The weight will slowly come off. What is your reason for losing weight? Is it a guy? If things …
Stay Motivated to Lose Weight
Now that 2013 is off to a rip-roaring start, continue the momentum. Think of some reasons to help you stay motivated to eat healthy and be active. · Are you tired of taking so many medications? · Are you tired of your thighs rubbing together when you walk? · Do you want to finish a Zumba class without feeling exhausted? · Tired of weighing more than the …
A Little Too Much Fa La La La this Holiday Season?
I know. Right? Where did the extra weight come from? Well, it might have been from all those candy and cookie food gifts that you said you didn’t want but got anyway. Chances are they may still be lying on a table somewhere. If it’s next to you while you are watching tv, it WILL call out to you after dinner for sure! Time for New Year’s Resolutions? A resolution …
My Poetic Journey by Gerald W. Jones
Let me introduce you to Gerald Jones. We met at a GLAWS (Greater Los Angeles Writers Society) meeting. As a retired police officer, I was not expecting him to tell me about his newly released book of poetry, called My Poetic Journey. Once I started reading the book, I couldn’t stop reading until I finished. It was fascinating, as I read his journey through life. He wrote about his life- …
Were You More Naughty than Nice this Holiday Season?
The holidays are coming to a close. Oops. There may have been more parties than you thought. Even if you were trying to be careful, the goodies were glorious. And the food gifts! Wow. Trying each type of chocolate seemed like a good idea at the time. If your clothes feel a little tighter and uncomfortable, don’t wait til January to take action. My number one tip is to get …
The new District Attorney in Town
Imagine my surprise and delight bumping into Jackie Lacey, the newly elected Los Angeles District Attorney. She is the first woman to be elected District Attorney of Los Angeles. You go girl. Congratulations! I am happy for her success and wish her all the best.
Get Ready to be a Loser
Coming soon: 30 videos for 30 days of The Food Is My Friend Diet. Make losing weight easy in 2013. Enjoy The Food Is My Friend Diet like a vitamin. Read one chapter a day for 30 days to lose weight and get more energy. Learn for yourself how to eat smart to live long and healthy. Check out the picture of these two turkeys from Arkansas. Do they look relieved …
Here Come the Holidays
Ready or not. The holidays are here. Do you want to gain weight, lose weight or maintain? If you want to gain weight, go for it. Enjoy whatever you want. However…. Most people are watching their weight and prefer not to gain weight. It’s too hard to lose! Go into the holidays with a plan. Eat what you want but watch the portions. Weigh yourself once or twice a week. It’s …
Veterans Deserve Our Support
November 11th is Veterans Day. Let’s take the time to remember the brave men and women who have served our country and honor those who serve us now. Did you know that the largest population of homeless veterans live in Los Angeles? Just in Los Angeles there are over 8,000 veterans living on the streets. They don’t deserve to be hungry, homeless, without a job, or in need of services. …
Trying to Lose Weight with a Monkey on Your Back?
Sometimes losing weight can seem like a losing battle. However, once you set your mind to do something, no feat is impossible. Break down your situation into steps. What’s your motivation? (My stomach hangs over my pants) What are your triggers? (Eat chocolate while watching tv in the evening) Solution: Get rid of the chocolate. New Problem: Will eat anything. Brain storm real issue: Why am …
Still Have Olympic Fever?
Were you inspired by the Summer Olympics to be more active? Now that the Olympics are behind us, are you still motivated? The holidays are right around the corner. With the extra parties come extra goodies. There may be tasty treats too hard to resist. This season set a goal to not gain weight. You will be a lot happier in January. If you are going to eat a little more, …
Dr Robert Post Improves the Health of Americans
Meet Dr. Robert Post, Deputy Director of the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Dr. Post was a speaker at our annual convention (FNCE) in Philadelphia. He talked about the USDA’s campaign to “Make Half Your Grains Whole Grains” running September through December of this year. Oatmeal anyone? Dr. Post has the important responsibility of managing national nutrition policy and promotion programs, including the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans …
Best-Selling Author Dr. Earl Mindell Shares Advice
Dr. Earl Mindell and I compared books at the latest meeting of the Book Publicists of Southern California. It was an honor to meet such an accomplished author. Dr. Mindell is a worldwide best-selling author with over 50 books. Since 1976, The Vitamin Bible has sold 11 million copies and has been translated into 34 languages. Very impressive! Have you ever had your vitamin D checked? Many people don’t go out …
Working Out with Olympian Lashinda Demus
Working out with Olympian Lashinda Demus on a beach in Santa Monica was a wonderful experience, besides being great fun. A world record holder in the 400 meter hurdles gave me expert advice on how to run faster! It was awesome. It got me to thinking. Where do you go for nutrition advice? The best place to get nutrition/weight loss advice is from a registered dietitian. We are the experts in the field …
1 cookie. 1 portion?
This cookie may be the right size for the Cookie Monster, but it may not be appropriate for someone trying to lose weight. Believe it or not. This cookie is 390 calories. When you are trying to lose weight, it’s really important to read the label to check the number of calories and serving size. Otherwise, you might be eating more calories than you think and feel frustrated when you can’t …
Anita Reinsma is losing weight with The Food Is My Friend Diet
Meet Anita Reinsma. She is the author of STOP Waiting for Prince Charming! He’s Already Married to Bob. Since Anita wants to lose weight and eat something besides one saltine a day, she chose to follow The Food Is My Friend Diet. So far, so good. Anita likes the style of writing and the information. She will be videotaping her progress and sharing her experiences with the world. If you …