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Debra’s iDiet Weight Loss Group Journal: Week 5
Well, another week on iDiet has gone by and I’ve lost another 1.6 lbs for a total of 10 lbs! I’ve lost weight two weeks in a row which is great. I’m one third towards my goal of 30 lbs.…
Debra’s iDiet Weight Loss Group Journal: Week 4
What a difference a week makes. This week I lost 3.6 lbs! My weight fluctuated wildly; down almost 5 lbs in 5 days (not possible to lose that amount of fat in 5 days) and then went up almost 4…
Debra’s iDiet Weight Loss Group Journal: Week 3
It’s three weeks now since I began the iDiet, and this is where the going gets tough and the tough get going. In the past I’ve written about my difficulties maintaining my weight. It’s harder for me to lose weight…
Debra’s iDiet Weight Loss Group Journal: Week 2
I’ve lost two pounds this week on the iDiet! Six pounds total! I’m learning a lot about a diet high in fiber. It keeps you full; so you’re not hungry and eating out of hunger rather than nutritional needs. I…
Debra's iDiet Weight Loss Group Journal: Week 1
Over the years, I’ve shared my struggles with my weight. After losing 60 lbs over 8 years ago, I’d kept it off until I hit menopause 2 and a half years ago. Since then I’ve regained 30 lbs and no…
Legumes Improve Heart Risk, Glycemic Control
Low-glycemic beans, peas and lentils are also linked to lower blood pressure. Previous research has shown that legumes — beans, peas and lentils — can help fight heart disease by improving cholesterol. Now, a new study suggests that legumes could…
Living Well Trumps Dying Late
By Susan B. Roberts, PhD When I was young, an old friend with heart disease, cancer and impending kidney failure used to tell me “old age isn’t for sissies.” He may have just been quoting Bette Davis, but it’s profoundly…
Does Extra Body Fat Help You Live Longer?
iDiet Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Advisor Susan Roberts, PhD shares her views on a new study being reported in the popular press this week. What’s the Story? A study published in JAMA this week (Flegal et al. January 2, 2013)…
Fabulous Fiber
At the iDiet, we are big fans of fiber. In fact, eating fiber – high fiber cereals, intact grains, and legumes – can give you the edge you need to lose weight without feeling hungry. There’s a wide variety of…