How U.S. farm policy makes us fatter and sicker
The article is an interesting discussion of how farm subsidies contribute to the cheapness of processed foods, which encourages poorer people to buy more of those and fewer more expensive, less processed foods. This explains a phenomenon in the U.S. in which poorer people tend to have the highest rates of obesity.
I was interested by [...]
Sticking with Habits?
How are you doing with the habits we’ve tried out? Have you been able to stick with any of them?
Here’s how I’m doing….
I’m still doing pretty well with skipping seconds. I probably eat a second helping no more than once a week, if that. I’m really pleased about that.
I don’t head for junk food in [...]
Weekly Habit for April 22
How did it go last week? I packed three days of five, so that’s not too bad, considering I usually pack 0 days! One thing I noticed was that on the days I packed, I really missed getting out of the office, so I need to work on that. I think if I can find [...]
Weigh-In Time
I think I’ve said before that I weigh practically daily, against the advice of many diets. Lately, I’ve been weighing about every other day, but I find that if I wait and weigh only weekly, I can gain several pounds before I realize my weight is on an upward swing.
I’ve decided, however, to start posting [...]
Dieting does not work
This is an interesting study. First off, it does tell you things you already know, if you’ve been on diets before. First, the vast majority of people don’t keep off the weight they lose long term and even gain back more weight sometimes. Second, more exercise correlates with more weight loss.
What I found surprising was [...]
Feel fat, Be fat
I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes us fat, and what makes us STAY fat, and here’s one of my theories.
We stay fat because we’re so used to thinking of ourselves as fat. I know I do. I think of myself as fat, as needing to lose weight. So, I’m fat, and I need [...]
Resisting Treats
Someone brings in a huge birthday cake, or maybe there are donuts by the coffee pot. A coworker wanders by with homemade fudge.
How do you resist all the treats that you’re tempted with each day?
It’s not easy, and you won’t always be able to resist. First off, don’t beat yourself up when you do reach [...]
Weekly Habit: Pack Your Lunch
You’ve probably heard it over and over, but packing your lunch can help you save calories. I know my typical bought lunch is a hamburger, fried chicken bites, or hotdog. I may have some fruit or yogurt, but I may also have some fries. Not great.
Leftovers are a good choice, but not always available or [...]
Back, and Apologies
First off, I want to apologize for being gone so long. As often happens, life gets hectic and some things fall by the wayside. Unfortunately, this was one of them. You can expect me to get back to a relatively regular posting schedule of a few times per week.
Any topics you’d like me to cover [...]