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The 7 Keys To Permanent Weight Loss
2008-03-27 03:24:00
As a weight-loss expert, I am often asked: What are the keys to losing weight? or What are your best weight-loss strategies? Every time I am asked this question, I give a different answer because weight loss is so complex and multi-faceted. Well, today, I decided to flesh out the most important strategies. These keys provide a great foundation and an excellent start.The Top 7 Weight -Loss Keys DietExerciseWaterSleepStressLaughterP atienceKey #1 ? DietCaloriesEstimate your daily caloric intake by:Taking your height in inchesSubtracting 60Multiplying by 50Adding 1300Never eat fewer than 1200 calories a day. This prevents your metabolism from slowing down.Spread your daily calories over 4 ? 6 meals. This will boost your metabolism.Never go more than 12 hours without eating, this includes time spent sleeping. This prevents your metabolism from slowing down.Carbohydrates ? Follow these strategies to stabilize your blood sugar.Avoid white carbs. These include white bread, white rice, ...
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Poor Americans Don?t Live as Long
2008-03-24 20:33:00
I read this interesting article in the New York Times. The article is about the widening gap in life expectancy between Americans of different races and socioeconomic levels.The article gives a great definition of life expectancy, which is ?the average number of years of life remaining for people who have attained a given age.?It is widely know that the gap between the haves and have-nots in America is increasing. However, I always thought this was limited to salary, income, and net worth. The United States is the richest country in the world and we supposedly have the best health care to go along with that. So, why should the life expectancy be so different?The ProblemThe researchers have a few explanations. They attribute the differences to education, health insurance, and racism.Educated Americans:Have more moneySmoke lessLive in better neighborhoodsEngage is fewer risky behaviorsEngage in fewer unhealthy behaviorsHave better health literacyAre more likely to look for health...
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Dr. Kal Sheds 135 Pounds
2008-03-21 01:21:00
My success story was published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution today. I am very happy about it. You can check it out online here.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Doctor Prescribed Laughs #8
2008-03-20 03:48:00
The Second Best Weight Loss PlanObviously, the best weight loss program is the Don't Go Broke Weight Loss Plan. Losing weight is not as simple as they make it appear in the clip. However, following those simple steps would be a great start.This clip was hilarious. I really hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.Want to lose weight without breaking the bank. Lose weight permanently with the Don't Go Broke Weight Loss Plan.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Doctor Prescribed Laughs #7
2008-03-13 03:41:00
Consider Using Elastic BandsIf you want to lose weight and keep it off, you must strength train. However if you lack coordination, consider using elastic bands instead of free weights.This clip was hilarious. I really hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.Want to lose weight without breaking the bank. Lose weight permanently with the Don't Go Broke Weight Loss Plan.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Doctor Prescribed Laughs #6
2008-03-06 00:16:00
Doctor Prescribed Laughs is explained here.One of the Many Benefits of Working OutIf you follow Dr. Kal's Don't Go Broke Nutrition Plan and Don't Go Broke Activity Plan, you too can have these results. I'm just kidding.This clip was hilarious. I really hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Strategies for Overweight Children - Establish a Junk Food Age Requirement
2008-03-03 23:26:00
The obesity epidemic is now spreading to our children, as I discussed in this post.Growing up I was an overweight child and an obese teen. I know the adverse effects this has had on my life. So, I am passionate about helping reverse this deadly trend. I wrote this article discussing strategies for overweight children.In this article, I argue that the government should establish a fast food age requirement similar to the age requirement that was established for smoking many years ago.Check out the article and tell me what you think.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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F.M.U. - How to Grow Wings or Get a Wide Back
2008-03-01 00:50:00
I wrote a blog post on Israel's Fat Man Unleashed Blog.The post is about how to not get a cold this winter. Check out the post here.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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F.M.U. - Running is Overrated
2008-02-27 00:47:00
I wrote a blog post on Israel's Fat Man Unleashed Blog.The post is about how to not get a cold this winter. Check out the post here.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Strategies for Overweight Children - Put Their Parents in Jail
2008-02-25 14:06:00
The obesity epidemic is now spreading to our children, as I discussed in this post.Growing up I was an overweight child and an obese teen. I know the adverse effects this has had on my life. So, I am passionate about helping reverse this deadly trend. I wrote this article discussing strategies for overweight children.In this article, I suggest that the parents of overweight children should be imprisoned. I argue that allowing your child to become overweight/obese is child abuse. Parent's actions may not be malicious and they may be the cause of ignorance, but they are still abusing their children.Check out the article and tell me what you think.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Overweight Children
2008-02-18 12:50:00
Looking out over the yard during recess, Mrs. Nyeberg saw Adam standing apart from a group of the other children who were playing. She knew that once again Adam had been left out of their games. He was endlessly taunted about his weight by the other children and had very few friends at school. At 8 years old Adam was already 40 pounds heavier than the other children.The EpidemicAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over 9 million children ages 6 to 19 years old are overweight or obese. In a frightening trend, this number has tripled since 1980. In this same time period, childhood obesity has doubled for preschoolers (2-5 years old) and adolescents (12-19 years).This problem is not limited to the United States but is a growing epidemic in many countries. In a country that is seemingly obsessed with weight issues we should be declaring this issue a national emergency.Ignoring the IssueBelieving that children may merely have ?baby fat? or grow out of their weight ...
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Transforming Americans' Approach to Health
2008-02-18 00:19:00
I read this article about the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Partnership for Prevention joining forces. The two organizations want to change our health system's focus from disease treatment to disease prevention. I think that's a beautiful thing.The two organizations want to attack heart disease first. Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans . Heart Disease will also cost Americans 450 billion dollars. The two organizations have a numerous initiatives planned. However, their early focus appears to be increasing the use of low-dose aspirin. They estimate that the increased use of low-dose aspirin could save 45,000 lives a year.I applaud these organization for seeing the light and looking for easy and cost-effective ways to prevent disease and death.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Don't Go Broke Diet Tip #9
2008-02-16 05:33:00
The Don't Go Broke Diet Tip is explained here.Healthy Cheese & CrackersRecipe:Ingredients:? 4 Kashi TLC Stone-Ground 7 Grain Party Crackers? 2 slices of 2% Fat American CheeseInstructions:? Cut each cheese slice into 4 square mini-slices? Place two mini-slices of cheese on each crackerFacts:To understand COPS, CAPS, and PROPS click here.? COPS: $1.01? CAPS: 190 calories? PROPS: 11 grams? Carbs: 21 grams? Fats: 5 grams? Sugar: 4 grams? "Bad" Fats: 0.5 gramsCommentary:I know you are probably thinking that you do not have the culinary skills to prepare this meal. However, I believe you can do it. This cheese and cracker recipe is cheap and healthy and is made with:? Kashi TLC Stone-ground 7 Grain Party Crackers - the "stone ground" part is very important. It ensures you are getting all of the health benefits associated with whole grains. These crackers would be better if they were made with 100% stone-ground grains, but at least they are made with healthy extra-virgin olive oil.? ...

F.M.U. - 8 Highly Effective Cold Prevention Strategies
2008-02-16 00:34:00
I wrote a blog post on Israel's Fat Man Unleashed Blog.The post is about how to not get a cold this winter. Check out the post here.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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F.M.U. - Viagra - The Legal Performance Enhancing Drug
2008-02-08 14:11:00
I wrote a blog post on Israel's Fat Man Unleashed Blog.The post is about erectile dysfunction and how to prevent it. Check out the post here.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Doctor Prescribed Laughs #5
2008-02-07 21:38:00
Doctor Prescribed Laughs is explained here.Potato Chip PoliceI saw this while watching the Super Bowl. After watching it, I wondered how many pounds American would lose if this actually happened when we tried to eat potato chips. Hmmmmmmmm.This clip was hilarious. I really hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Biggest Loser Couples - Week Six
2008-02-06 20:44:00
The Biggest Loser is one of my guilty pleasures. Read what I think about the show here.The Biggest Loser Couples Week SixAnother entertaining episode of the Biggest Loser Couples.TemptationThis episode started off with a temptation. All 11 contestants were placed in a booth individually. In the booth were (100) 26 calorie chocolates. Whoever ate the most chocolates had the right to replace on of their team members with one from the other group. A member on the blue team ate over 30 chocolates and won the temptation. He elected to keep the blue team the same.I personally would not have eaten over 800 calories just to play the "game". That's over an hour of cardio and I really don't like chocolates that much.Stress FractureOne of the members of the blue team was diagnosed with a stress fracture. They didn't mention it in the episode, but I think this stress fracture could be the result of the hours of working out these contestants participate in.Biggest Loser PrizeThe biggest loser...

Oprah Spotlights Childhood Obesity
2008-02-04 17:48:00
I am so upset that I forgot to Tivo today's episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show. It was about childhood obesity. I was an overweight child and an obese teen. I am also a huge Oprah fan, so I really wanted to see this episode.I didn't see the episode, but I read this article from CalorieLab. Based on this article, I have some strong feelings about today's guests.Allowing your child to undergo weight loss surgery is insane. Why can't parents simply take away their child's money and only keep healthy foods in the house. The thirteen year old and her parent(s) did not seem to learn anything. I'm all for eating anything you want in moderation. However, the fact that she refers to how much hamburger and the number of french fries her stomach can hold is disheartening.I agree with Dr. Farmer. It is rare that obesity is the cause of any significant morbidity or mortality in children. Weight loss surgery should be a last resort. At only 13 years old, I'm sure her parents have not tried ...
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One Pound Closer Tip #7
2008-02-01 21:34:00
The One Pound Closer Tip is explained here.Use Your Camera To Lose WeightTaking pictures of yourself is an excellent strategy to help you lose and keep off unwanted pounds. The key to using this strategy effectively is knowing:Why you should take pictures of yourself,What type of pictures to take, andWhere to put your picturesWhy you should take pictures of yourselfTo compare yourself now to your "best" self - It is much easier to compare a current picture of yourself to your high school graduation picture, than it is to compare the way you currently look in the mirror to your high school graduation picture. Most people do not realize how much bigger they are, until they see visual proof.To chronicle your weight loss journey - Looking in the mirror, you will not realize the changes in your body because you are losing fractional pounds every day. However, if you take a picture every two weeks or every month, you will see the visual changes in your body. Looking at these pictures will...

F.M.U. - Become An American Gladiator
2008-01-31 21:53:00
I wrote a blog post on Israel's Fat Man Unleashed Blog.The post is about how to look like an American Gladiator. Check out the post here.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Doctor Prescribed Laughs #4
2008-01-31 04:54:00
Doctor Prescribed Laughs is explained here.Obesity In AmericaAfter laughing and watching this clip a few times I had two lasting observations.Observation #1 - One of the reasons two-thirds of Americans are overweight is that we use escalators, elevators, and moving sidewalks. Technology is making us fat. We use technology so much that we don't know what to do when the technology isn't working.Observation #2 - One of the reasons people fail to lose weight is the fact that they are waiting. Many overweight people are waiting for some magic solution or some fairy godmother to come along and help them lose weight. They should stop waiting for help, and take that first step by themselves.This clip was hilarious. I really hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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Biggest Loser Couples - Week Five
2008-01-30 20:54:00
The Biggest Loser is one of my guilty pleasures. Read what I think about the show here.The Biggest Loser Couples Week FiveAnother entertaining episode of the Biggest Loser CouplesTrainers CompeteThis episode started off in an interesting fashion. They decided to get rid of the (six) two player teams and return to the typical two (six) player teams. They broke into Bob's Blue Team and Jillian's Black Team.However, before the teams could separate, the trainers had to compete. The winning trainer was able to select the 6 players (3 teams) of their choice. The competition was a speed test to see which trainer could go up and down a moving escalator ten times.Bob won the competition and chose the gray, black, and orange teams. These teams had the largest members and the biggest pound losers to date.ChallengeAfter separating into teams, the two teams competed in a challenge. The challenge was to stay on the moving escalator the longest. After 20 minutes of continuous walking up the movi...

Don't Go Broke Diet Tip #8
2008-01-28 17:11:00
The Don't Go Broke Diet Tip is explained here.Healthy Grilled Cheese SandwichRecipe:Ingredients:2 slices of Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread2 slices of 2% fat American cheese2 seconds of olive oil cooking sprayInstructions:Preheat skillet or pan with medium heatSpray pan with 1 second of cooking sprayPlace both slices of cheese between bread slicesPlace cheese sandwich in preheated skilletWhen bread is golden, spray one second cooking spray in pan and flip sandwichRemove from skillet when the other side is goldenFacts:To understand COPS, CAPS, and PROPS click here.COPS: 80 centsCAPS: 218 caloriesPROPS: 16.0 gramsCarbs: 24 gramsFats: 9 gramsSugar: 6 grams"Bad" Fats: 3 gramsCommentary: I love this recipe and eat grilled cheese sandwiches often. These sandwiches taste great and are very easy to prepare. These sandwiches are also cheap and healthy because they are made with:100% stone ground whole wheat bread - the "stone ground" part is very important. It ensures you are getting a...

F.M.U. - Super Bowl Party Versus New Year?s Resolution
2008-01-25 21:48:00
I wrote a blog post on Israel's Fat Man Unleashed Blog.The post is about having a healthy super bowl party. Check out the post here.**Please consult your physician, registered dietitian, or certified fitness professional before starting or changing your diet or exercise program.**
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The Fatosphere Is Filled With Enablers
2008-01-25 04:54:00
I was reading this article in the New York Times about blogs written by fat people. These bloggers encourage their readers to:Accept their "fatness"Not believe all the obesity "propaganda"Stay away from dietsThese bloggers have some good points, but some of the things they are saying are completely ridiculous. They are simply enabling their poor lifestyle choices and encouraging others to do the same. These bloggers and their readers have been unable to lose and keep off the weight. So, now they have convinced themselves that they cannot lose the weight.They remind me of the many smokers I met while I was a resident. They would tell me that smoking was not really bad for you. That smoking did not cause cancer. Smokers always use George Burns as their example or an uncle they had, who smoked until he was 150 years old. Hilarious.I did not research these "fatosphere" blogs personally, but according to the article these blogs call on their readers to:Accept their bodies - I agree. We s...

Doctor Prescribed Laughs #3
2008-01-24 03:33:00
Doctor Prescribed Laughs is explained here.The Golden ArchesWhen I was obese, I frequented McDonald's. I don't go there much anymore. You should try to stay away from McDonald's as much as possible also. However, I love this commercial. I find it hilarious. This kid is funny and at least he is eating fruit.I hope you laughed as hard and as loudly as I did.
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Doctor Prescribed Laughs #2
2008-01-17 18:00:00
Doctor Prescribed Laughs is explained here.Never Too OldYou are never too old to play a prank on some one. You are also never too old to laugh.I hope you laughed as hard and as loudly as I did.
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