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  • Is the Lemonade Diet A Lemon?

    Is the Lemonade Diet A Lemon?

    September 19, 2010 / Dieting, Food Science, News, Tips

    The other day on Twitter people were talking about the so-called Lemonade Diet. Originally made popular in 1976 by Stanley Burroughs, this out-dated diet was re-released and re-popularized in 2005 with a new, more modern look in the form of Peter Glickman’s book Lose Weight, Have More Energy, and Be Happier in 10 Days. The book includes information on the obesity epidemic, toxins in foods, and the ”detoxification process”. The Lemonade Diet isn’t much different from most “cleanse” or “detox” diets. Basically, you [...]

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  • Day 59 – When Starving Can Be A Good Thing

    Day 59 – When Starving Can Be A Good Thing

    June 2, 2010 / 100 Days of Starvation, Feed Your Head, Health, Tips

    “One must not forget that recovery is brought about not by the physician, but by the sick man himself. He heals himself, by his own power, exactly as he walks by means of his own power, or eats, or thinks, breathes or sleeps.“ ~ Georg Groddeck 195.6 lbs Starving your body is bad. Trust me on this one. I get dizzy spells, twinges in the muscles of my abs, sleepless nights, and declining social popularity since I can’t go out [...]

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  • Day 28 – The Something Is Connected To The… Red Thing

    Day 28 – The Something Is Connected To The… Red Thing

    May 2, 2010 / 100 Days of Starvation, Feed Your Head

    “A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty.“ ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca 211 lbs. I had the (mis)fortune to hear something most North Americans don’t hear that often: “you need to eat more salt.” Lately I’ve been eating green beans, cottage cheese, fruit… none of which are very high in sodium. I’m trying to keep variety in my diet but when eating so few calories, the balance of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals becomes absolutely critical. Kept [...]

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