Tag Archives: Gary Taubes

Book Review: Why Women Need Fat

I always go to Barnes and Noble to see what new books are out and of course during the month of January they always have a big display of diet books up front because of all the people who make … Continue reading

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Exercise: Why I Am More of an Advocate

I know it has been a while since I have posted on my blog. I have been quite busy with the ending of school, but now that I am out for my summer vacation, I can get back to writing. … Continue reading

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Gary Taubes on Dr. Oz

Gary Taubes was on the Dr. Oz show today and I was so excited. Dr. Oz tried to railroad him a few times and try to make him sound like a quack, but over all Gary Taubes stood his ground. … Continue reading

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Book Recommendation: Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It by Gary Taubes

I know I have not posted in a while however the month of January has been somewhat hectic for me, with all the bad weather and all. First, I have updates. When the holidays ended on January 2, I wrote … Continue reading

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Why I am Glad the Holidays are Over; Too Much Sugar, Too Much Gluten, Too Much Weight Gain

Well, it is 2011 and I am glad that the holidays are over. Before Thanksgiving, I weighed 215 pounds. As of today, I weigh 230 pounds. I am very upset and angry with myself. That means I gained 15 pounds … Continue reading

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Junk Food Diet: Nutrition Professor Loses Weight Eating Twinkies

Happy Veterans Day to you all! I am off from work and took a break from reading my Harry Potter book, getting ready for the movie that comes out on November 19. I was reading CNN and got a glimpse … Continue reading

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Gary Taubes and Jorge Cruise Explaining Why We Get Fat

As many of my readers know, Gary Taubes is my hero! In 2008 I read his awesome book, Good Calories, Bad Calories and it changed my life forever. I always been overweight all of my life and I was told … Continue reading

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How to Go Low Carb: 3 Steps to Get You Started on a Low Carb Lifestyle

When I made the decision to start eating low-carbĀ  it was very scary. I have been eating bread, potatoes, rice, and sugar all of my life. How could these foods be harmful to me? Everyone eats these foods. I truly … Continue reading

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Adam Kosloff’s Web Site Explaining Why Low Carb Diets Work

I often listen to my buddy Jimmy Moore at the Livin La Vida Low Carb Show and he had this great guest, Adam Kosloff, explaining why low carbohydrate diets work in helping people combat obesity. If you have not read … Continue reading

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Poverty, Obesity, and Refine Carbohydrates-A Correlation

One of the most popular post on my blog is on African-American women and obesity. Being a black female, I notice more and more young black women are becoming fatter and fatter. The weight gain that I observe in a … Continue reading

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