Foods We Love to Hate: A Facebook Page Special

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Featured Blog If you haven’t been following Diet-to-Go’s Facebook page , you missed yesterday’s rousing discussion on the three foods we love to hate. See if your most-hated foods made anyone else’s list, then chime in below or on our Facebook page . This is how the thread got started. “Diet-to-Go user Inky Wine stated below that she’s a ’3-B food hater – brussell sprouts, beets and bananas . ‘ My least favorite foods are olives, sauerkraut and artichokes . So let’s start a thread here — what are your 3 least favorite foods?” Cynthia Parrott Well…

Mobile Monday: Virtual Weight Loss Model Mobile App Review

no Virtual Weight Loss Model (for Women only) Virtual Weight Loss for Men (for Men only) Category: Healthcare & Fitness Cost: $.99 Athletes do it all the time: visualize themselves succeeding. Many weight loss experts agree that visualization is a useful and powerful tool for weight loss too. The theory being that before you can experience actual weight loss, you must first experience it visually: you have to be able to see yourself at your ideal weight. Based on that concept, the Virtual Weight Loss apps were developed. How it works: You enter basic information like your height, age, current weight, goal weight and heaviest weight. You can also personalize your model by choosing skin and hair color as well as clothing and background appearance. After all your data is entered you can see how you see how your “image” appears at your current weight, heaviest weight as well as your ideal weight.

Are Trans Fats Really That Bad?

Featured Blog Knowing what to eat and what to avoid to be healthy can be confusing at best; especially when it comes to fat. For years we were told to avoid eating any fat at all. Then we were told that it’s important we eat some “good” fats, but to stay away from “bad” fats. And no matter what, never, ever eat trans fats. Why? What exactly are trans fats? And are trans fats really that bad for us? Yes! What are Trans Fats? Trans fats occur both in nature and in the lab. The naturally occurring trans fats can be found in relatively small amounts in dairy and meat products.

End The Yo-Yo Effect of Losing, Regaining Weight: 5 Proven Tactics

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Featured Blog They call it the yo-yo effect – losing weight only to gain back the lost pounds and more. It’s one of the most frustrating occurrences for dieters. But if you follow five simple tactics you’ll avoid regaining lost weight. React quickly It’s natural for your weight to fluctuate a few pounds, but if you see the scale needle jump 5 pounds, take action NOW! Don’t wait until you find yourself on that slippery slope back to your old weight. Simply renew your commitment and pick up the calorie-burning pace of your fitness plan and you’ll see the extra weight come off again. Plan your snacks To combat out-of-control snacking, plan a couple of balanced snacks every day that you can measure out and enjoy. If you feed yourself a bit more frequently, you will be less likely to graze mindlessly. Choose snacks that are filling, but not fatty.

Rebounding From Overindulgence

Featured Blog Ugh…it’s happened again. You’ve completely pigged out and now you feel awful. Can you recover? Or is this one binge (or weeks of overdoing it) going to undo all your hard work? Is it possible to pull it together without sliding down that slippery slope of overeating, weight gain and general self-loathing that so often accompanies overindulgence? Of course you can! You can always rebound from any overind ulgen ce. First of all, you need to forgive yourself. Turns out, we’re human

Lose Weight Naturally: No Drugs, No Surgery… Just Common Sense

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Featured Blog I’m in a hurry to get things done, Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun. All I really gotta do is live and die, But I’m in a hurry and don’t know why! ~Alabama If those song lyrics sound familiar, you’re probably one of the many of us who want everything done NOW… including weight loss. Because of our desire for instant gratification, we cast aside common sense and opt instead to spend billions on weight loss pills, potions, books, DVDs, gadgets and surgeries. There is no magic bullet for weight loss. You can’t wave a magic wand and make the weight you’ve gained over the past several years vanish into thin air. You can try fad diets , pills or weight loss surgery, but those approaches come with risks. And most aren’t long lasting

A FREE WEEK of Food is at Hand: We’re at 2,985 Facebook Fans!

Featured Blog As I write this blog, we’re 15 new Facebook fans away from 3,000 and that means one of our lucky fans will soon be randomly selected to receive one free week of Diet-to-Go food! Our goal is to make 2011 an even happier New Year for a few lucky fans of Diet-to-Go and our perfectly portioned, deliciously satisfying low-fat, low-carb and vegetarian meals! Because we value you, our loyal customers for the past 20 years, we’ll continue to give away one free week of food to a random Facebook follower at each increment of 500 new fans. Our last lucky winner was Texas teacher Paula Waters; check out her reaction here . Paula was chosen at random when we reached 2,500 Facebook fans. The next winner will be chosen at 3,000 fans. Will it be YOU? We’re at 2,985 fans… so hurry and become a fan so you too have a shot at the next free week of food