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* Your Personal Trainer's 2007 primer: Your weight -- and your Food Diary *
Here's a "Get Honest with Yourself 25-Point Daily Checklist". . .
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* Your Personal Trainer's Rules for Effective Weight Loss *
evalu8.org columnist Deborah Ramsay makes weight-loss -- and staying on track -- easy!
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Agnes Chung's MALAYSIAN FRIED BEE HOON (Rice Vermicelli) *****
As demonstrated at the 33rd annual adidas Vancouver International Marathon. . .
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Anne's Orange-and-Chocolate dessert cake *****
Orange and chocolate are very compatible flavours. This is definitely a too-easy-to-be-true dessert. Garnish with super-thin slices of orange and curls of chocolate, if you wish.
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Anne's Peter Pan 'Poison' Green Dessert *****
A (delicious) guilty pleasure made a little less so in my new interpretation -- and one of my very favourite desserts, too.
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Anne's raspberry Jello dessert Cake *****
An impressive treat for guests. Surprisingly easy, low-sugar and low-fat, too. What more could you ask of a recipe?
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Artificial sweeteners may cause weight gain *
If you're trying to lose weight, you may want to skip the sugar substitutes and go straight for the sugar.
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Atkins: Is it good for you? *
The death of a celebrated diet doctor raises the question: How safe is the low-carb, high-protein Atkins diet? Health reporter ANDRE PICARD investigates.
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Avoiding hidden calories (here's where they hide) *
Beware these hidden sources of calories, which can mean diet sabotage despite your best intentions.
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Beachbody *
"Decide. Commit. Succeed."
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Becel cookies *****
Cookies, easy and fat-free.
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Becel's chocolate pudding recipe *****
Delicious and easy -- and no bad fats.
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Becel's Fudgy low-fat brownies recipe *****
One of our all-time favourite recipes -- a delicious brownie that you'd never imagine was low-fat!
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Becel's lemon bars recipe *****
Yummy. . . and easy.
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Canada's dieticians take aim at portion sizes and weight issues *
Canada's dieticians take aim at portion sizes and weight issues . . .
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Cheater's Diet says 'cheating' okay *
The author of The Cheater's Diet wants you to have your cake and eat it too... on weekends.
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CURE DE NETTOYAGE (diète de nettoyage) *
C’est une diète qui donne surtout des résultants à long terme.
La refaire périodiquement, soyez patientes et détendez-vous!
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Curried Potato salad ****
A delicious side-dish that also happens to be low-fat!
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Dangerous fats lurk in seemingly healthy snacks *
Granola bars, microwave popcorn among foods found loaded with trans fatty acids.
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Deborah Ramsay's world-famous wrap recipe ****
As demonstrated at the 33rd annual adidas Vancouver International Marathon. . .
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Diabetic / Diet Cherry Angel Trifle ***
We always think of this dessert around
Valentine's Day because it looks so good. If you have a
charming clear glass or crystal bowl to serve it in, it might even look too
pretty to eat -- and you'll love how easy it is to make.
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Diet harvesting attempt *
Here's another new scam: Lose weight with god-knows-what in this new diet preparation.
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Dieting with dad *
Teenage boys have never been so overweight. Now, at a men-only weight-loss clinic, some are counting calories with help from their fathers, writes TRALEE PEARCE
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Dijon Trout Crisps (from Maille) ****
Spoon over cottage cheese, then place trout fillets on top.
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Eat, drink and be wary in a universe of diets *
For acolytes of the late diet guru Robert C. Atkins, the news could scarcely have been worse. . .
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Fad diets have pork-belly prices sizzling *
Demand for bacon soars as people change eating habits.
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Fat: the next tobacco *
Kraft's decision this week to become more calorie-conscious shouldn't have come as such a big surprise, ALANNA MITCHELL reports. The health campaigner who cost the big cigarette companies billions has turned his attention to what's on the menu. The battle is on
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Fats linked to breast cancer *
Those derived from animals, not plants, raise the risk of disease, new study finds
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FDA forces foods to reveal trans fat *
Trans fat hasn't got the attention its infamous cousin — saturated fat — earned through warnings and labels, but that is about to change. After 10 years of debate, the U.S. government is requiring food labels to reveal exact levels of the artery-clogging substance.
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Food agency launches probe into power bars, sports drinks *
Internal report by federal inspectors questions safety of consumer fad foods.
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Frito-Lay knocks chips off the trans-fatty block *
In a sign that the movement against trans-fatty acids is growing in both size and influence, snack-food giant Frito-Lay Canada Inc. will announce today that all of its products will be free of trans fats by this summer.
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Fructose sweetening could be even worse than using other sweeteners *
According to Pharmaceutical News, a University of Cincinnati (UC) study provides new evidence that drinking large amounts of beverages containing fructose adds body fat, and might explain why sweetening with fructose could be even worse than using other sweeteners
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Fudgy Low-Fat Brownies **** 1/2
A decadent and satisfying dessert -- without the extra fat!
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Garber Gastronomic: New food choices for healthier lifestyles *
What kinds of food compromises do we need to make to accommodate changing lifestyles and diet regimens?
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Garber Gastronomic: Rose Reisman (Garber interview) *
Rose Reisman is Canada's pre-eminent cookbook author, with more than 750,000 books in print, and she is also a newspaper columnist, product spokesperson, owner of her self-named cooking school, caterer, television personality and mother of four.
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Karen Barnaby's Peach Mango Melba Mousse (from Pete's Tofu) *****
A mousse is usually made with a custard base, but Pete's dessert tofu does the job instead. The preparation time is greatly shortened, making this a fast and easy dessert.
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Keep an eye on your fries *
That medium-sized serving may pack more -- or fewer -- calories than fast-food chains claim, STEPHEN STRAUSS discovers
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Kraft goes diet conscious to fatten bottom line *
Reduced-carb cookies coming soon. . .
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Kraft to help fight obesity *
Kraft Foods Inc. announced Tuesday it will take steps including a cap on portion sizes and the elimination of in-school marketing to help fight obesity.
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Mayo Clinic's Top 10 Healthy Foods list *
The famed Mayo Clinic has released its top 10 list of healthy foods. . .
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Minimize me *
Soso Whaley was so infuriated by a new documentary that claims McDonald's food will make you fat and unhealthy she set out to prove the opposite. ANDRE MAYER reports.
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No-egg or restricted diet cakes & bread *
Catering to
people with allergies to wheat gluten, eggs, milk and other items, these
bakeries will make custom cakes (and bread)...
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Orange Chinese Chicken ****
Chinese food doesn't have to be a no-no. Our revised Orange Chicken slashes the fat just about in half.
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Pasta giant files for Chapter 11 *
One of the world's largest pasta makers filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday -- the latest victim of the low-carb craze that has food marketers scrambling to restore their brands.
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Pork and Sauerkraut (Miller recipe) *****
This diet-conscious dish is also a good crock pot meal. Just add everything at once and cook for about 6 or 7 hours on low setting.
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Portion control and high-nutrient foods are the keys if you want to lose weight *
Fad diets are often the culprit in our thwarted efforts to trim down.
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Researchers identify possible fat protein *
The identification of a new protein on fat cells may help doctors tackle the growing scourge of obesity, McGill researchers said Thursday.
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School officials trade grease for granola *
Spurred by child-obesity data, a handful of cafeterias are taking junk off the menu
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Some people are really predisposed to being overweight *
Being a couch potato may have less to do with having a slow metabolism than it does with a genetic predisposition for sloth, a new study suggests.
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Super Food Salad (Chicken and Quinoa Salad with Dried Fruit) ****
Of course you know that Quinoa is an ancient grain with all of the eight amino acids! Super Salad for Super Gals like us.
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Surroundings play key role in diet, says study *
How many M&MS are enough? It depends on how big the candy scoop is.
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The good, bad and fatty *
Light on the tongue, sugarless, beloved by children, the Giant Goldfish crackers seemed to countless parents a guilt-free way to pacify a hungry, bored toddler. But laboratory tests done for The Globe and Mail and CTV have found an alarmingly high amount of trans fats in those seemingly innocuous crackers. It's the same with granola bars, microwave popcorn and many other processed foods.
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The South Beach Diet *
If one of your resolutions is to lose weight, here's an offer that will make that goal easier than ever to achieve.
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The trans-free challenge *
They're hiding in Arrowroots, lurking in Lunchables -- is it even possible to cut trans fats out of kids' lunches? Three brave, time-crunched families volunteer to find out. JESSICA JOHNSON reports.
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Trans Fats: Everything you need to know *
Everything you need to know about trans fats. Complete coverage from The Globe, recipes to avoid trans fat and much more.
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Warm Dijon Salmon Salad (from Maille) *****
A five-star recipe that is easy -- and good for your diet!
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Weight-maintenance Chocolate Mousse *****
Easy, yet impressive. Allow at least six hours for chilling.
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Weston vows to rid its food of trans-fats *
George Weston Ltd. is embracing a healthy new era, vowing to get rid of trans-fatty acids in its cakes and other desserts by year-end, and adjusting its bread line to feed consumers who increasingly favour whole grains over Wonder Bread.
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Appetite-curbing hormone found to cut calorie intake 30 per cent *
Scientists have discovered a potential bonanza for the diet industry: a naturally occurring hormone that appears to dramatically reduce the urge to eat
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Big payoff in preventing diabetes, researchers say *
The 3.6 per cent of Saskatchewan residents who have Type 2 diabetes account for 15 per cent of all health-care spending in the province, according to new research that underscores the economic impact of the swelling obesity epidemic.
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Brewers stoutly defend their product *
Beer makers battle low-carb-diet trend.
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Canadians believe they are serving up the right recipe for a healthy diet, poll reveals *
According to a new poll, healthy meals and vitamins are more popular choices than the fast food take-out window.
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Companies struggle to end growing threat of trans fats *
Voortman Cookies Ltd. may be one of the first companies to eliminate trans fats from its products, but others are also scrambling to tackle the issue, which one leading public-health expert has called the "biggest food-processing disaster in history."
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Diet of TV junk-food ads tied to obesity in children *
A barrage of television commercials for junk food is one of the most likely causes of childhood obesity, say two U.S. reports released this week.
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Doctors urge routine fat checks on children *
From the seemingly slim to the truly chubby, all children should have their body-mass index measures evaluated yearly as part of efforts to identify and prevent obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.
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Flavourful Food is Key to Success for Healthy Eating, says Maille-commissioned survey *
Low-fat condiments best flavour solution, say dieticians.
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Heart disease to strike teens, conference hears *
Today's children face a future of heart disease, potentially as early as their late teen years, if parents and policymakers don't urgently address the exploding problem of childhood obesity, a U.S. cardiovascular expert warned yesterday.
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Hidden danger lurks in children's snacks *
Many snacks popular with children contain alarming amounts of trans fatty acids, a hidden, manufactured fat that many scientists consider a serious health hazard, research commissioned by The Globe and Mail and CTV News shows.
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Join a Weight-loss program online *
What is your ideal weight? Are you stuggling to maintain your good health and appropriate body-type? This program might offer just the solution you need. . .
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Mea culpa: We marketers helped make your kids fat *
Marketing techniques could aid the battle against obesity, say professors KARL MOORE and LAURETTE DUBÉ
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Milk can help girls lose weight, study says *
Weight-conscious adolescent girls have a better chance of losing their flabby midriffs if they ditch soft drinks in favour of milk, a preliminary U.S. study presented at an obesity conference suggests.
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More and more otherwise-healthy adult Canadians are dying from the effects of excess weight *
Canadians' expanding middles are killing them in middle age: New research shows that about one in every 10 deaths among adults aged 20 to 64 is directly attributable to excess weight.
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New oil helps lower cholesterol, study says *
A new blend of cooking oil developed by Canadian researchers could turn French fries into diet food. But you may not be able to get it in Canada.
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Nine in 10 dieticians say flavourful food contributes to success in healthier eating *
More than nine in 10 dieticians agree that food flavour is important to the success of their clients' dietary changes, according to a new national poll of Registered Dieticians commissioned by Maille French Condiments.
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Obesity implicated in gum, tooth disease *
Everybody knows that excess weight is bad for your heart, but new research shows that packing on those extra pounds can rob you of your smile and give you stinky breath too.
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Obesity rates double, Canadian figures show *
The prevalence of obesity among Canadian women has doubled over the last 15 years, new data show. For men it has more than doubled.
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Panne Rizo Bakery Café **** 1/2
Panne Rizo Bakery Café is owned by two "gourmet loving" sisters whose health problems from food allergies forced them to develop wheat-free baking with that "mouth watering taste".
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Scalloped Potatoes ****
This dish is easy to fix, low-fat, low-salt, satisfying and big on taste.
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SOCIAL STUDIES -- Thursday, September 4, 2003 *
A DAILY MISCELLANY OF INFORMATION BY MICHAEL KESTERTON
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Stress linked to obesity in school-age children *
British researchers have found a new explanation for soaring childhood obesity rates: stress.
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Teens showing signs of heart disease *
Overweight has become the new normal, study of Scouts and Guides suggests.
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The dilemma: trans-free or tastier food *
Ingredient is hazardous to health, but it makes edibles stay fresh longer.
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The fat and the furious *
Fatness is a small yet virulent item in the news lately: as a subject of discussion, it is germane to the lives of civilians and stars, many of whom are, or have been similarly afflicted.
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The verdict: No trans fats? No big deal *
Three families who tried cutting hidden fats from their lunches say they like what they tasted, writes JESSICA JOHNSON.
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Time to fight fat *
If you're obese and your kids are fat, don't be alarmed: You're in excellent and growing company.
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Trans fats almost everywhere, tests find *
New Globe series examines restaurant fare for prevalence of 'silent killer'.
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TV worse than chocolate for fat kids *
Children who watch more than three hours of television a day are 50 per cent more likely to be obese than kids who watch fewer than two hours, according to new Canadian research to be published Thursday in the International Journal of Obesity.
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Walking to Weight-loss *
The notion of walking for the purpose of weight-loss might seem too good to be true, or at least too easy. On the other hand, there are many things to recommend the routine, and for me, at least, it seems to be the one method I have tried that seems to work.
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