One of the easiest diet plans ever is simply to eat less. Brian Wansink, Phd, head of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University and author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, has done research on the benefits of portion control. He states: “In most of our studies, we’ve found…
MONDAY CONFESSIONAL I confess that I made a milkshake in my Magic Bullet. (Thus, the choice to use its nickname ‘Magic Bullet’ versus ‘Nutri Bullet’) Please don’t tell anybody. In spite of all his healthy elixirs and tonics, finding out I used this appliance for a milkshake could be the one thing that would give…
Friday Five is a random assortment of tips, thoughts or ideas. They may be connected, they may not. But they will be brief and leave you either informed, entertained, or with a smile on your face. On a good day we’ll hit all three! 1. When we say ‘no diet’ we want you to be…
I confess – I didn’t think I had anything to confess today! But after consulting with friends… I offer up the following. I confess, I actually like ‘diet food’ – salads, yogurt, fruit, grilled chicken, vegetables, salmon, brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa… The salad jar idea from Friday is now sitting in my fridge for my Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…
In the olden days, when we had to walk across the room to change the TV station and gyms still had butt-belt vibrating machines, losing weight included a lot of skinned chicken and copious amounts of cottage cheese. (“Just add a canned peach or pear, sprinkle with cinnamon and viola – a delicious desert!” Yeah,…
Thanks for showing up for our blog launch! We’re Mel. You’ve heard of Brangelina? Bennifer? Kimye? Since we’re another great couple – best buds from way (OK, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay) back, we’ve adopted the joined name thing to simplify. M and El – get it? Mel! So easy. We’re counting on you to help us evolve. Our…