Congratulations to high school teacher, 55 year old Michael Lamb from Athens, Georgia who yesterday took away the 1 million dollar prize as he became the winner in the Dr. Oz/Weight Watchers/Sharecare Transformation Nation challenge. Lamb started his weight loss journey to insure a healthy self, healthy kidneys included to be able to donate one (when needed) to his wife who … [Read more...] about Losing to Win
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The Wisdom of Barkley
With so many fancy ways to measure our weight, from digital scales, tape measure, and calipers to calculating our BMI, getting dunked underwater in a tank to measure body fat and deciding if our hip to waist ratio is ok, etc., I just loved this quote by basketball legend Charles Barkely: "If you want to know if you're fat or not, just stand in front of a mirror naked - the … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Barkley
Zucch-asta!
Ok, this one is also thanks to Kim Lyons. Such a simple recipe but so satisfying, beyond what I imagined. She suggested to the carb lovers that instead of pasta, we make ribbons of zucchini. (Could go a step further and actually slice them into long noodle shapes but the wide ribbons were just fine for me!) Simply cut off the very ends of the zucchini and using a vegetable … [Read more...] about Zucch-asta!
Health IS Wealth
In my ongoing love/hate relationship with Dr. Oz, I will save the hate for another time because there is still a lot to love. Via his Transformation Nation Challenge, he has learned and is passing on to the public, at least as much as he has taught. With 1.2 million people participating in the transformation, he is not only helping them to achieve a healthy weight and healthy … [Read more...] about Health IS Wealth
Weighing the Risks…Doing the Work
The FDA is, once again, considering approval of a new drug for weight loss that will combine two already existing drugs. Phentermine (half of phen phen) and topiramate (used for epilepsy and migraines) known by it's brand name as Topomax, combine to make Qnexa. This very drug, developed by Vivus failed to get approval back in 2010 due to the risk of heart problems and birth … [Read more...] about Weighing the Risks…Doing the Work