2007-02-10

Recently I was at the grocery store in the organic section when I found new beverages called Nutrisoda. They come in a small can similar to Redbull but are quite different. Each of the seven flavors are packed with different nutrients. They don’t just refresh you, they revitalize you. They’re delicious, refreshingly carbonated nutrient-enhanced sodas with zero sugar, caffeine, sodium or aspartame. Here’s the run down…

FOCUS (Peach + Mango): Helps sharpen your thinking and concentrates the mind For more information click here

FLEX (black cherry + apple): Helps lubricate active joints and facilitates movement and flexibility For more information click here

2007-02-08

The FDA approved orlistat capsules — called “alli” — as an over-the-counter weight loss aid for overweight adults.

That makes alli the first FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss pill. Orlistat is also sold in higher doses by prescription under the brand name Xenical

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2007-02-07

A woman by the name of Janey Luna is suing Trimspa and Anna Nicole Smith. She took the supplement hoping to loose weight just like Anna but it did not work for her at all and now she is very angry. Monday, Luna filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging the advertising is “false or misleading.”

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2007-02-06

With AOL’s researched list of healthier chocolate choices you wont have to feel guilty splurging this Valentines Day.

1. Weight Watcher’s Carmel Medallions Covered in Milk Chocolate are only one point per piece. You can find these chocolates at your local supermarket or drugstore.

2. Romanicos Chocolate found on romanicos.com contain zero sugar and butter but are full of flavor. Each truffle is only 38 calories and they are available in flavors like cherry, coconut, hazelnut and caramel.

3. Barry’s Bakery mini peaks found at "class="clinky" zz="http://www.barrysbakery.com/ are only 100 calories for the ENTIRE BAG! Yes you heard me right… THE ENTIRE BAG.

4. Cocoa Via’s heart healthy chocolates found at "class="clinky" zz="http://www.cocoavia.com/ are only 50-100 calories per serving. They have ingredients which may help to lower your cholesterol and promote healthy circulation while being deliciously rich and satisfying.

5. Gayle’s Miracles are available at "class="clinky" zz="http://www.gaylesmiracles.com/. They come in a pretty heart shaped box, each truffle weighs in at only 30 calories and 1 gram of fat. Karl Lagerfeld is even known to enjoy these chocolates.

2007-02-05

I just saw this segment on Inside Edition about the diet pills made famous by Anna Nicole Smith. Smith, the spokeswomen for Trimspa’s add campaign, claims that she lost 69 pounds in just 8 months of taking the diet pill. However, two other women who were previously featured in advertising for the company claim that they were never once over weight and never even took the pill. The women also claim that they never agreed to endorse the company. Anna Nicole still insists she lost the weight by taking Trimspa. The whole thing seemed super sketchy and I would not advise wasting your money on such a scandalous product. No pill in the world can replace healthy diet and exercise.

2007-02-05

Unless you’ve been living under a rock without cable television or human interaction you should know all about the Nintendo Wii video gaming system. The Wii is the first interactive gaming system of it’s kind. The system comes with the Wii Sports game that includes bowling, boxing, golf, baseball and tennis. Using the wireless remote simulates playing the sport by swinging, batting, pitching, etc… It’s really fun and gets your butt off the couch.

One guy decided to put the Wii to the test. He outlined a six week game plan for himself, the idea being that he would continue all normal activity and eating habits, but simply add 30 minutes of Wii Sports to his day. He started out at the 180 pounds (the weight he had been for the past 2 years) and throughout the month and a half he kept track of the following.

- Weight
- BMI
- Calories burned per session/per game
- Body fat %
- Heart Rate (at rest)
- Wii Fitness Age
- Additional Notes/Soreness

The result: He lost a total of 15 pounds in 41 days! Here are the before and after photos:

To read more about this man’s journey losing weight with the Wii CLICK HERE!

2007-02-05

I am a coffee drinker. I just love the taste, smell, and variety it offers. I know America runs on Dunkin’ and I prefer Starbucks, but sometimes I do settle for my morning cup brewed in the comfort of my own kitchen. For me it’s all about having the right creamer. It has to be rich, creamy, smooth and low cal. A combination hard to come by until I found Nestle’s COFFEE-MATE creamers. The best plain diet friendly creamer in the world is the original fat free liquid creamer and I stand by that! It’s only 10 calories per serving but so creamily delicious. For those who need some sugar I would also recommend the French Vanilla fat free liquid creamer. COFFEE-MATE has many flavors to choose but not all of them come in the amazing fat free option. They also have sugar free options and I believe all of their products are dairy free. CLICK HERE to browse the wide variety of creamers that COFFEE-MATE has to offer!!!!!!!!!

To get a free 7 day supply coupon of COFFEE-MATE creamer CLICK HERE!!! All you have to do is enter you information and take a short survey about coffee creamer. CLICK HERE for more COFFEE-MATE special offer coupons.

2007-02-03

The nation’s largest restaurant chain – - and world’s biggest seller of french fries – - has settled upon a new formula for its frying oil. Replacing its partially hydrogenated soybean oil will be a trans-fat-free frying oil made from canola, corn and soybeans, says spokesman William Whitman.

Due to serious supply concerns, the company is mum on when all its locations will have it.

Regardless of that new oil I will never be ordering McDonald’s fries EVER again in my life!

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2007-01-31

Barilla has teamed up with 10 Hollywood celebrities to create The Celebrity Pasta Lovers’ Cookbook. For each person who downloads the cookbook Barilla will donate $1 to America’s Second Harvest. The cookbook includes the favorite pasta recipes of Kristin Davis, Harrison Ford, Pierce Brosnan, Melinda Clarke, Faith Ford, Sela Ward, Tyson Beckford, Ashley Judd, Tony Danza, and Annabella Sciorra. Also, a $90,000 donation was made by Barilla on behalf the participating celebs. Some of the savory recipes included are Pumpkin Sage Butter Tortellini, inspired by Ashley Judd; Linguine with Eggplant and Sun-Dried Tomatoes, inspired by Sela Ward; and Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Sauce, inspired by Harrison Ford. In addition each recipe comes along with personal stories from the celebrities and cooking tips from Barilla.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

2007-01-31

My neighborhood Starbucks just introduced the new breakfast sandwiches this week. My curiosity struck and I decided to compare the sandwich from Starbucks to the same one at Dunkin’ Donuts.  The Starbucks sandwich contains 420 calories and 220 are from fat. The Dunkin’ Donuts sandwich contains 530 calories and 290 are from fat. So in conclusion the Starbucks sausage, egg and cheese on an english muffin is the better choice. However some of the other new Starbucks breakfast sandwiches actually have a lot less calories, CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK FOR YOURSELF.