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Archive for March, 2006

Diets Just Don’t Work - Unless You’re Rich…

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Dieting in America just doesn’t work. Watch the news sometime.
Odds are:
- If it WORKS, it’s UNSAFE.
- If it’s POPULAR, it results in SCANDAL.
- If it DOESN’T work, there’s a LAWSUIT.
- If someone claims it WORKED for them, they’re RICH.
The reason diets don’t work and Americans are now, on average, overweight?
DIET FOOD IS EXPENSIVE.
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Vegetarians gain less weight than meat-eaters

Thursday, March 16th, 2006

Put down that Big Mac!
According to a recent Reuters article, switching to a meat-free diet will help you control your weight.
Researchers who studied the eating habits of 22,000 people over five years…found they all put on a few kilos but meat eaters who changed to a vegetarian or vegan diet gained the least.
The study, [...]

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Stop Weight Gain with Veggies

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

A British study that monitored 22,000 people over five years found that vegetarians and vegans gained the least weight over that time.
People who switched from a meat-eating diet to a vegetarian diet also gained less weight. Those who exercised as well did better than those who had little physical activity.
On average, everyone in [...]

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