by OneMoreBite | May 11, 2006 | Dumb Things
This is just about as good idea as the weight loss suckers I wrote about previously. If the gum numbed your mouth or contained cocaine, it might work, otherwise, forget it. There’s no way two pieces of gum is going to contain enough active ingredient, no matter what those ingredients may be, to have any effect whatsoever on your appetite.
Think it through, people. Can you get enough active product in a couple capsules of herbs? Usually, no. That’s why you either have to take several capsules or use a tincture or extract. You cannot reduce the ingredients to a miniscule amount and expect results.
I sort of like the cocaine gum idea though. They could call it Buzz Lipstick Weight Loss Gum. “The buzz makes you so chatty you forget all about eating.”
by OneMoreBite | May 10, 2006 | Food Safety
Test the theory by trying to cut back to no more than one or two soft drinks a day. If you’re sensitive to aspartame then read labels carefully because it’s in a lot of products you wouldn’t expect. Some people have reported serious reactions to the stuff. If you are sensitive to aspartame you’d probably be having noticeable symptoms although it may be you didn’t know that’s why. If you feel fine, relax, you probably aren’t sensitive.
Keep an eye on those kids that are bouncing off the walls too. Many chemicals, food colorings and other additives are creating a race of toxic monsters, so don’t be so quick to prescribe drugs and instead clean up your food.
I’m not trying to alarm anyone, but if you do have health issues, headaches, body aches and pains, other unexplained symptoms, it could be you are sensitive to aspartame. Just try using regular soft drinks (forget the calories, it’s just an experiment), and after a week or two you will notice if your symptoms disappear. If they do, then you just need to wean yourself from soft drinks all together, since the added calories don’t offer any nutritional value.
Getting off soft drinks is the single easiest way for kids to lose weight too not to mention they shouldn’t be getting all that caffeine at all. I never understood why it was okay to put soft drinks in the schools and then prescribe Ritalin for hyperactive kids. Seems a bit backwards to me.
We had an apple machine in my junior high. It was 10 cents for a big, crisp, juicy sweet red delicious apple. I still eat an apple nearly every day. Why can’t they put an apple machine in your school?
by OneMoreBite | May 3, 2006 | Gadgets
TriActive Laser Dermology states, “It attacks cellulite three ways:
- First low energy laser light penetrates the skin, enhancing blood circulation and softening the connective tissue; er, okay, then
- Deep-tissue massage (this is helpful, but hey, fingers do a good job) stimulates blood flow and drainage; and
- Cooling effect (what exactly is that) that shrinks fat cells (oh, really?) and lessens swelling (from the other treatment effects?).”
This doesn’t sound like fun to me. Tell me, why are people willing to pay such a high price for so little when they could just eat better and probably achieve the same result? It takes six to 12 treatments at a cost from $75 to $150 each, so we’re looking at a low of $450 to a high of $1,800 ?! Oh, my. That’s astonishing.
I’m checking but can’t really see much difference between the before and after shots. Plus, if it’s after six to 12 weeks well they could just have eaten better and gotten more exercise, so what do you think? Bogus or real thing?
Almost forget, they recommend a follow-up once a month treatment so you could be looking at a $150 a month maintenance fee.
For more sensible ideas, try a dose of The Daily Bites.
by OneMoreBite | Apr 18, 2006 | Diet Products
We’d all benefit by cutting back on salad dressing. It tastes great but don’t forget, you want to experience the greens too, right? I make an effort to use as little as possible but I’ll admit it’s not always easy. Especially with Paul Newman’s Caesar. I love that stuff.
Whenever I find a container that makes sense it launches me into a full-scale attack on all the drug stores trying to find something similar. This works well for suntan oil too, but no one bakes in the sun anymore, do they? 😉
by OneMoreBite | Apr 10, 2006 | Rants
I check it out and what do I find? It’s $9.47 for one stupid CD/DVD. Well I don’t know what turnip patch these folks think I hail from but in my neck of the woods it doesn’t cost that much to mail a skimpy CD envelope. Maybe $3.95 but not 10 bucks! I’m not sure where they get that CD/DVD shit anyway (oops, bad language alert). It’s either a CD or it’s a DVD. WHICH IS IT?
What a friggen rip off. I can’t even believe they’d think anyone would consider that “postage.” Makes me want to go get one of those books where you can learn to say good insults because “damn” just doesn’t begin to cover it.
Folks, if you’re offered something for free and they want more than a buck over the real cost of shipping, guess what? You’re actually paying for the stupid thing, so they are screwing you big time. This sort of thing really bugs me, if you didn’t notice.
Okay, rant over. I feel better now. 😉
by OneMoreBite | Apr 4, 2006 | Diet Products
This takes the cake: Weight loss drops! Yeah, sure. If it’s not bad enough that products rarely contain enough ingredient for any effect, imagine if they dilute the ingredients even further? Add water, and voila! New amazing weight loss product.
For research I went to Google to search for weight loss drops. The first 
site I visited had this odd cow logo that at first glance I thought said, “Previously E-Coli.” That would help with weight loss for sure! I didn’t check to see what exactly was the “cow diet” but I can guess.
Remember, if you didn’t hear it on the news, it’s not going to be a real wonderful, magical weight loss pill, potion or otherwise. If they ever develop some weight loss pill that really works, you can be pretty sure everyone will hear about it — it won’t just be the brief blurb you find somewhere on the Internet.
by OneMoreBite | Mar 29, 2006 | Diet Products
There are many things you can do to reduce the fat content in foods.
Replacing some of the oil with applesauce is one. Z-Trim is a fiber product, derived from the hulls of corn, oats, soy, rice and barley. It starts as a powder and when mixed with water turns into a creamy texture that can then be used in foods to replace some of the oil or other fat.
Now, at first glance this may not sound like such a yummy thing, but keep an open mind. This is a good idea, not to mention that it allows you to get more fiber in your diet. If you regularly eat grains, fruits, and vegetables, you may get enough fiber already, but otherwise, forget it. I’m taking Bios Life Complete two or more times a day for exactly that reason (plus it reduces cholesterol and stabilizes blood sugar) but it’s not meant for cooking.
Z-trim is being marketed primarily to big food manufacturers, but us little folk can try it too.
Luckily the good folks at Z-Trim provided this handy conversion chart of how much Z-trim to use in a recipe so you can experiment.
Their website states, “Z-Trim lets you to eat more of the foods you love without fear of weight gain and allows you to lose weight without giving up the foods you love.” Okay, now here’s where their advice goes all wrong. Don’t ever think you can eat MORE just because you’ve reduced fat or calories or whatnot. That thinking is why people don’t lose weight from calorie reduced products.
Don’t eat more. Just eat the same amount you’d have eaten regularly and then the reduced calories or fat (or both) will be to your benefit. Out of an abundance of paranoia, I saved a PDF version of Z-Trim’s conversion page
by OneMoreBite | Mar 20, 2006 | Just for Fun
So, let’s hear from Canadians: What’s on the menu up north? Ah, found a few clues on my own. Here’s 26 Canadian Foods You Need To Try on BuzzFeed.
by OneMoreBite | Mar 20, 2006 | Hypnosis
How are you supposed to know if you lost weight when you’ve not been given a chance to go out in the real world and actually lose some? That’s just ridiculous. Stop smoking in one session, sure, but lose weight in one session? Not likely.
Weight loss pills and potions aren’t going anyway, but they are sure getting bolder. Plus, and here’s the kicker. No one can guarantee you’ll get a result–since you must do the work. I can teach, but I can’t make anyone put what they learn to use. Only you can do that.
That’s why the decision to change comes first. Remember the W.H.A.C.K approach in my book, Changing Beliefs, Your First Steps to Permanent Weight Loss? “W” is for Want. You must WANT to change more than not change. When you reach the point that you not only Want to change but you Must change, then you’re ready.
Get my free weight loss E-book, Changing Beliefs and see if you’re ready for permanent weight loss.
by OneMoreBite | Mar 3, 2006 | Food News
Just about everything I read in research journals and in the news makes me say, my “Well, duh!” Henceforth I’ll be providing my “Well Duh! Report.”
To think of the millions of dollars wasted on researchers going back and forth with these gems:
1. Dark chocolate is good for you. That’s good to know but why is it some say dark chocolate is good, but yet others say apples are bad? Whatever happened to common sense? The truth is, dark chocolate in its natural state is good, i.e. no added sugar. Turn it into a confection and you’ve got a different animal.
For fun, go to or hold your own chocolate tasting party. Chocolate lovers are just as discriminating as wine experts.
Learn more about chocolate at the Chocophile blog, check out EGullet for tips on getting a chocolate tasting kit, and drop by SeventyPercent to learn all about chocolate.
Naturally all that reading about chocolate might make you a bit hungry, so don’t forgot the EFT. EFT helps you learn to eat chocolate like a pro! I love chocolate and have it frequently, but I rarely eat a whole bag of anything and one or two pieces (depending on size) is just about perfect.
