Archive for September, 2006

How to Lose 100 Pounds in Arkansas

How to lose 100 poundsHow to lose 100 pounds is a question many Americans seem to be asking these days. Is it even possible without a surgery? How to lose 100 pounds is also a question perhaps best answered by those who actually did just that.

Mike Huckabee is the governor of Arkansas - he lost over 100 pounds in three years. We often hear about celebrities losing a lot of weight, but I think this case deserves a special attention.

I can tell you how to lose 100 pounds, and I have helped others lose over 100 pounds, but personally, I have never lost that much weight. Here we have a politician, who not only did that, but he also inspired (more…)

LA Weight Loss Investigated

LA Weight LossWhat is LA Weight Loss? For those who actually live in Los Angeles, but have never heard of LA Weight Loss centers, this name could be a little misleading.

They hear people talk about LA Weight Loss, and assume that it is some sort of Los Angeles specific weight loss program, or a support group. Although Hollywood celebrities have inspired a number of popular fad diets, LA Weight Loss is not one of them.

LA Weight Loss is a weigh loss program designed to help you lose weight. Its weight loss centers could be found in virtually every state, so finding one in your area should not be a problem. (more…)

Sicko Unveiled: Michael Moore Is in Hiding

Sicko Documentary Michael MooreControversial documentary Sicko by Michael Moore was unveiled a few days ago at Toronto’s film festival. Michael Moore is not yet in hiding, but he could be, if Sicko creates the same controversy as Bowling from Columbine did.

One thing seems certain – Sicko is set to ruffle more than a few feathers. According to FoxNews, Moore has been physically attacked and harassed in the past, for his controversial views.

Sicko is a documentary about American health care system. It seems, “Big Pharmaâ€? will be featured in Sicko documentary and they are not too happy (more…)

Airport Security and Weight Loss

weight loss chinaWeight loss in China is something I never hear about. Why is that? Do they not lose weight over there? I am sure they do, and could probably share with us a few weigh loss tricks we could find useful.

What I also have not heard, is how weight loss could get you in trouble with airport security. Here in United States, there (more…)

America’s Next Top Model 7: Does BMI Matter?

Americas Next Top Model 7

America’s Next Top Model 7 will debut on September 20. As previous “Top Model” shows, it is expected to be a huge hit. But what does it mean to be “America’s Next Top Model”?

Perhaps a better question would be – What does America’s next top model represent? Is it beauty, health, fashion, or all of the above? It seems for many girls it represents a certain image.

In preparation for a recent top fashion show in Spain, one aspect of this image was booted off the stage. They used BMI Index to determine if the models are too skinny. Unsurprisingly, as much as 30 percent of the models did not pass the test.

What was surprising is that a sponsor of America’s Next Top Model show (more…)

Is Nicole Richie Anorexic?

nicole richie is not anorexicNicole Richie was taken to a doctor to find out if she is anorexic. According to a doctor, she is not anorexic. Her dramatic weight loss is “stress-related”. Anorexic-like symptoms have been linked to stress in a number of studies, so I do not find it unusual.

Anorexic or not, Nicole Richie seems to have a lot of stress to deal with. According to her farther, Lionel Richie, seven cars and a helicopter often follow her on the way home. (more…)

Tofu Shirataki Noodles Are Lowcarbolicious

tofu shirataki noodlesTofu Shirataki Noodles look, smell and taste as if they are typical spaghetti – so they must be pasta, but they are not.

I am not sure what Tofu Shirataki Noodles are, because if I were to believe what “nutrition-facts” label says, they seem to be mocking the very idea of what proper spaghetti should be – and that is why I like them.

Tofu Shirataki Noodles come in two different shapes – “spaghettiâ€? and “fettuccineâ€?. They contain no preservatives, cholesterol, sugar, gluten, or dairy. (more…)

Chest Workouts: The Best Chest Exercises

chest workoutsChest workouts remain the subject of heated debates. Therefore, it is no surprise that when it comes to chest workouts, many people are a bit confused about the best chest exercises.

These debates could get so technical that I have seen some bystanders walking away in frustration, saying – “I’ll just do pushups.� And who can blame them?

It is sad, because chest workouts do not have to be complicated. No, actually, chest workouts are not complicated at all, because basic principals of building any muscle group are still relevant to chest muscles.

So why the controversy? Well, you are not going to hear this from many (more…)