By
AmyT on
October 1, 2007
Anyone here read the Diet-Blog? I am normally VERY skeptical of web sites covering anything-diet, I must say, but this one is not only extremely popular, but quite level-headed as well. Lots and lots of valuable info on new foods, diet plans, fitness issues, lose-weight-fast scams, body image, diet pills, fast food, and more. In short, everything you could ever want to know about all that.
I caught up with editor Jim Foster recently for…
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By
AmyT on
September 18, 2007
So this whole low-carb thing about diabetes is driving me crazy.
As I said myself recently, when struggling to control your blood sugar, the more carbs, the more struggle.
But I also don’t believe that complete abstinence is the answer (like “just say no” isn’t really the answer for birth control, right?) Carbohydrates are part of life, and part of a healthy diet, too, in moderation. I just wish there were more — and more…
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Oh joy, I just received an emailed press release from a major PR agency that represents Kellogg’s cereals, announcing that a new study confirms: “People Who Eat a Daily Cereal Breakfast Maintain a Healthier Weight.” And what do you know? This study (published in the Nutrition Bulletin, June 2007) was sponsored by the Kellogg Company itself!
With all the current discussion on best-practices and proper etiquette for healthcare PR, where the f*** have these people…
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By
AmyT on
November 8, 2006
See that apple? That’s 38.42 carbs. Exactly. I know, ’cause I’ve got my own Weigh Station nowadays. Bully for me! I can eat fruit again
So the honest truth is, despite suggesting the tactic to others who are newly diagnosed, I personally bypassed the initial food-weighing phase altogether. The idea, of course, is to weigh and measure your food carefully for a while, until you get very familiar with what’s what. Then you can move…
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By
AmyT on
October 5, 2006
I’m always reminding PR people that this ain’t your typical “diabetic Web site”: I don’t post weight-loss tips or recipes. I’m not looking for the low-carb “magic bullet.” But OK, there are some food items that are of special interest to PWDs like me. Here are a few of them that I’ve tried (or especially liked) lately:
* The new all-natural sweetener called Sweet Simplicity. The samples the company offered finally arrived, and I must…
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