The American Dietetic Association busts 10 diet myths

Posted by Caitlin on November 13th, 2008

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The American Dietetic Association met in Chicago late last month for their annual meeting, and while they were there they addressed 10 myths about dieting. Contrary to popular belief…

• Eating at night won’t make you fat.
• Avoiding foods with a high glycemic index is not, on its own, a good weight-loss strategy.
• High fructose corn syrup is no worse than sugar.
• Caffeine isn’t bad for you.
• Just cutting fat from your diet isn’t an effective approach to losing weight.
• Avoiding sodium isn’t as easy as avoiding salt and salty foods.
• Drinking more water won’t help you lose weight.
• You don’t need to eliminate refined grains from your diet.
• Sugar doesn’t usually make kids more hyper.
• Athletes don’t need an excessive amount of protein.

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The scale isn’t so scary with Mary Lou’s Weigh

Posted by Caitlin on June 26th, 2008

Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton and inventor Ron Hunt recently announced the launch of the Mary Lou’s Weigh platform. This re-invention of the simple bathroom scale never reveals the user’s actual weight. Instead, it lets users know how many pounds they have gained or lost since their first time stepping on to the scale. With simple daily goals, Mary Lou’s Weigh helps motivate and guide the user toward a 10-pound weight loss goal. Mary Lou’s Weigh is an excellent complement to any diet and exercise program. To learn more about different online diet and exercise programs, visit our diet program reviews and comparison.

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