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AmyT on
September 23, 2008
The blogosphere is on fire of late about a new ad campaign designed to devilify High Fructose Corn Syrup. (See Kelly Kunik’s F-ing Kidding Me post, and Scott Strumello’s excellent overview of this “Sweet Surprise” travesty).
The ad campaign, created by an agency owned by Omnicom Group (which I’m embarrassed to say also acquired the San Francisco agency I once worked for) is in part targeting “influential mommy bloggers.” Have a look for yourself:
All…
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AmyT on
September 4, 2008
When I asked Norae to share some of her smarts on nutrition and diet here at The Mine, I had no idea what I was getting into: the ideas, tips, and opinions just keep coming. Thank you, Norae!
A Guest Post by registered dietitian Norae Ferrara
First, please let me say that I know not all of you readers are in this category. And some of you will probably disagree with this view. But, what…
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AmyT on
September 3, 2008
So even with unpacking and back-to-school mayhem, I’m proud to say I made it through Phase I (the first two weeks) of the South Beach Diet — with just a little wandering here and there. Remarkably, my bathroom scale tells me I’ve already shed the 3 pounds I gained on my Europe trip, although I’m still feeling a bit bloated (and sick to death of those spinach quiche cups, I must say).
Thankfully, I happen…
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AmyT on
August 22, 2008
I may be the last would-be weight watcher in the country to discover the South Beach Diet. The cover of the book by Dr. Arthur Agatston, MD, brags that it’s a New York Times bestseller, and it even sports a pop-out button stating “lose belly fat first.” Definitely not my usual thing.
But my hubby read the book last year and hasn’t stopped talking about it since. “It’s the only diet that’s sensible, that teaches…
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AmyT on
August 6, 2008
I was chatting with a dietitian friend not long ago and found myself explaining my feelings about low-carb eating. I’ve been given some grief in the past by the Atkins devotees that I’m not gung-ho enough about the low-carb lifestyle. Well, now that I’ve formulated my thoughts on the subject, l can tell you why:
Low-carb for me, and for many people with Type 1 diabetes, is not about weight loss. I am, thankfully, not…
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