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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, PhDWhen 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 true…
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…