Archive for February, 2008

Drugs that Cause Weight Gain

Recently considerable attention has been drawn to an issue receiving a lot of press. You may be working very hard to lose weight yet you are continuing to gain weight instead. Did you realize that many of the drugs or medicinal treatments prescribed today will actually encourage weight gain?
There is no hard set list of [...]

Weight Watchers Points Calculator

The following is an example of points assigned to foods using the weight watchers system. 

Food
Calories
Fat (g)
Carbs(g)
Fibre (g)
Weight Watchers Points

Medium Fries
450
22
57
5
10

Quarter Pounder with cheese
430
30
38
2
13

Cheeseburger
330
14
35
2
7

Big Mac
590
34
47
3
14

Corn on the Cob
140
2
34
2
3

Low-fat Asian Chicken Salad
714
9
121
9.6
14

Low-fat Brownie Sundae
326
3.2
72
4.6
6

Pros and Cons of the Weight Watchers Points System
Pros
All too often, people will forego breakfast or lunch, under the misconception that this [...]

Crockpot Weight Watchers Recipes

Crock Pot Slimming Swiss Steak for Dieters
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds beef boneless round steak - cut into 6 pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion - sliced
1 large bell pepper - sliced
1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes - un-drained
2 cloves garlic - finely chopped
Mix flour, mustard and salt. Coat beef [...]

Weight Loss search terms

weight loss calories to lose 1 lb/week
About 3,500 calories adds up to about 1 pound. This applies whether they are food calories coming in, or calories (burned by exercise) going out. If you eat 3,500 calories more than your body needs, you will put on about 1 pound. If you use up 3,500 calories more [...]

Lose Weight Quickly

Desperate to lose weight Quickly 
Dieting simply is not fun and it is really hard to get your mind set to get into diet mode. Once you get there you are always looking for the quickest way to lose weight. Although you may be desperate to lose weight quickly, losing weight too quickly is not good [...]

Sustainable Weight Loss

Sustainable weight loss 
Maybe you have decided that now is the time to lose some of that extra weight you have gained. You are likely wondering what is the best way to accomplish that. There are so many types of diet and diet plans being offered. No more how you cut it, weight loss always revolves [...]

Alli Weight Loss

Another revolutionary weight loss pill Alli has been introduced to the market. It is intended to assist individuals who are quite concerned about their excessive bodily size. Alli diet pill is an over-the-counter product which aids in obesity management. It was recently endorsed by the FDA as the first over the counter weight loss medication.
This [...]