Health

Time for Full Disclosure

October 17, 2011

I guess it’s time… Time to write that post that I’ve been sort of dreading for the past few months… It’s time to admit that I need you guys as much (maybe more than) as you need me. I miss the supportive community that GFS is. I miss writing for you guys and hearing about [...]

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New Nutritional Infographics—Goodbye “Food Pyramid”

June 10, 2011

In case you haven’t heard, the recently revamped Food Pyramid from the USDA has been replaced with a new graphic called “My Plate.” This infographic: Has been blogged about continuously over the past few weeks, so I don’t have much to say about it other than I think it looks nicer and is easier to [...]

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Managing Stress While Trying to Lose Weight

June 6, 2011
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This guest post is contributed by Kitty Holman, who writes about nursing colleges. Many weight loss blogs discuss various aspects of losing weight that fall into very specific categories. For example, some weight loss advice will suggest following a certain diet, while others will discuss specific patterns of exercise. Some weight loss articles will combine [...]

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The Other Side Of The Paleo Coin: My Wife’s Perspective On Going Paleo

April 4, 2011
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This is a guest post from my wife, Pam. Pam blogs about her life as an elite ultra-marathoner at The Turtlepath. After reading this, it will be obvious who the thinker in the family is. I didn’t change a word of what she wrote—mostly because I value my life! Mac has always been super supportive [...]

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Guest Post: Be Weird

April 1, 2011
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This is a guest post from Jason Jacobs. Jason is tired of being fat. He writes about becoming healthy one day at a time over at Finding My Fitness. I am sure you know the story. You’ve made a decision to exercise more and eat right. You’ve resolved to avoid fast food or even eating [...]

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