We have a running debate chez Freberg regarding the best diet strategies. Mr. F dines on absolutely the same Jenny Craig options every day (Complete Start Cereal, Turkeyburger, Meatloaf, and Chocolate Cake). His motto for dieting has always been “Boring is Good.” I like variety, and order a bit of Read more…
Here I am in week 6 of my weight loss maintenance phase, and I find myself with a very odd problem (at least for me). My weight is too low. I overshot my goal of 135, and am hovering around 131. This is still not a bad weight for me Read more…
I have typically been quite skeptical about the role of food additives and other dietary variables (with the exception of caffeine) in producing hyperactive behavior in children. The much-maligned Feingold diet attempted to address AD/HD by eliminating many additives, yet received little, if any, scientific support. The additive issue has Read more…
One reads an awful lot about obesity in the news, and grim statistics are trotted out saying that dieting is ineffective because 90% plus of dieters gain the weight back. Well, we’ve all been that route, but most people who try to quit smoking don’t succeed on the first try Read more…
Most of the researchers who are trying to make sense out of our obesity epidemic are focusing on genetic and physical variables. Consequently, it was interesting to read about a new study that suggests that our social networks influence our weight. In an analysis of 32 years of data for Read more…