The Slim Chance Awards for 2007:
Slim Chance Awards announce the four worst diet plans of 2007:
1.Most Outrageous Claim: Evercleanse. Ads claim that being overweight or having
a protruding abdomen are symptoms of a toxic colon. “You must detoxify your body
… Yes – 6 to 40 pounds of undigested food, waste and feces are stuck inside our
bodies.”
2. Worst Product : HoodiaHerbal (also called Hoodia Maximum Strength). The FTC
in August called a halt to illegal emails and Web form hijacking from spammers of
this operation and charged they falsely claimed their supposed “hoodia” products
cause permanent weight loss of as much as 40 pounds a month.
3. Worst Claim: Bio SpeedSLIM . Billed as a major breakthrough that without any
change in eating or activity: reduces pot belly, waist, hips, BMI and weight;
suppresses hunger and cravings; promotes burning of excess body fat and gain of
lean body mass. Also markets colon cleansing.
4. Worst Gimmick: Hollywood Detox Body Wrap. Claimed to draw toxins out through
the skin and cause long term loss of 4 to 6 inches in less than an hour. “Pills sold
as food supplements and weight-loss aids can do more harm than good,” Berg
warned. “They are not subject to rigorous health standards, and can be marketed
without proof of safety or effectiveness.”
Read the full article from Thehealthyweightnetwork.com
www.americanheart.org
The official web site of the American Heart Association.
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
This site includes information on fruits & vegetables nutrition, recipes and more.
Healthy Weight Week
January 20-26, 2008
Healthy Weight Week is an annual, national observance that focuses attention on
the importance of staying at a healthy weight. Traditionally people begin a diet the
first week in January, break that diet the second week, and by the third week are
ready to live in healthier ways and feel good about themselves again. They can find
this by celebrating Healthy Weight Week and healthy lifestyles for everyone. Healthy
Weight Week helps people move ahead to health-promoting habits they can live
with the rest of their lives. Sound habits prevent eating and weight problems
instead of intensifying them. Be sure to check their site on Jan 22nd for the "Annual
Slim Chance Awards" which are awarded to the years worst diets
www.healthyweightnetwork.com
www.webmd.com
This site is full of helpful medical information and has great sections regarding
fitness and nutrition. Information regarding children's health issues is also
presented.
www.mayoclinic.com
Provides basic information as well as nutrition information regarding all chronic
diseases and conditions. Gives great recipe ideas and tackles important topics
such as prescription drugs and supplements.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Supplies an online medical dictionary to help you breakdown the meaning of
intimidating medical jargon. Keeps current medical news feed regarding pertinent
and up-to date information.
www.healthcastle.com/nutrition101basics.shtml
Gives a great breakdown of nutrition 101. Very user friendly with realistic
suggestions and healthy recipes provided
www.healthfinder.gov
Online guide to health related information sponsored by the Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion.
HealthierUs.gov
Web site supporting the President's HealthierUS initiative by providing links to
credible, accurate information.
www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health
organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
Stress makes us depressed, fat, sick - and we do it to ourselves
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec. 10, 2007
There's no doubt, Berto said, that Americans are more stressed out than ever
before. Doctors agree. In fact, they say, Americans are so riddled with stress these
days that it's making them sick....
Read the full article
How Stress Makes You Flabby
Parade Magazine - Dec. 2, 2007 Guess what? The link between stress and weight
gain is much stronger than originally thought. New research suggests an actual
physiological reason that people under stress tend to gain weight. A recent study by
Georgetown University Medical Center showed...
Read the full article
When Should You See a Dietitian
Boston Globe - Nov. 5, 2007 The American Dietetic Association (eatright.org)
suggests seeing a registered dietitian if you have diabetes, cardiovascular
problems, or high blood pressure.
Read the full article
Slim Chance Awards announce the four worst diet plans of 2007:
1.Most Outrageous Claim: Evercleanse. Ads claim that being overweight or having
a protruding abdomen are symptoms of a toxic colon. “You must detoxify your body
… Yes – 6 to 40 pounds of undigested food, waste and feces are stuck inside our
bodies.”
2. Worst Product : HoodiaHerbal (also called Hoodia Maximum Strength). The FTC
in August called a halt to illegal emails and Web form hijacking from spammers of
this operation and charged they falsely claimed their supposed “hoodia” products
cause permanent weight loss of as much as 40 pounds a month.
3. Worst Claim: Bio SpeedSLIM . Billed as a major breakthrough that without any
change in eating or activity: reduces pot belly, waist, hips, BMI and weight;
suppresses hunger and cravings; promotes burning of excess body fat and gain of
lean body mass. Also markets colon cleansing.
4. Worst Gimmick: Hollywood Detox Body Wrap. Claimed to draw toxins out through
the skin and cause long term loss of 4 to 6 inches in less than an hour. “Pills sold
as food supplements and weight-loss aids can do more harm than good,” Berg
warned. “They are not subject to rigorous health standards, and can be marketed
without proof of safety or effectiveness.”
Read the full article from Thehealthyweightnetwork.com
www.americanheart.org
The official web site of the American Heart Association.
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
This site includes information on fruits & vegetables nutrition, recipes and more.
Healthy Weight Week
January 20-26, 2008
Healthy Weight Week is an annual, national observance that focuses attention on
the importance of staying at a healthy weight. Traditionally people begin a diet the
first week in January, break that diet the second week, and by the third week are
ready to live in healthier ways and feel good about themselves again. They can find
this by celebrating Healthy Weight Week and healthy lifestyles for everyone. Healthy
Weight Week helps people move ahead to health-promoting habits they can live
with the rest of their lives. Sound habits prevent eating and weight problems
instead of intensifying them. Be sure to check their site on Jan 22nd for the "Annual
Slim Chance Awards" which are awarded to the years worst diets
www.healthyweightnetwork.com
www.webmd.com
This site is full of helpful medical information and has great sections regarding
fitness and nutrition. Information regarding children's health issues is also
presented.
www.mayoclinic.com
Provides basic information as well as nutrition information regarding all chronic
diseases and conditions. Gives great recipe ideas and tackles important topics
such as prescription drugs and supplements.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Supplies an online medical dictionary to help you breakdown the meaning of
intimidating medical jargon. Keeps current medical news feed regarding pertinent
and up-to date information.
www.healthcastle.com/nutrition101basics.shtml
Gives a great breakdown of nutrition 101. Very user friendly with realistic
suggestions and healthy recipes provided
www.healthfinder.gov
Online guide to health related information sponsored by the Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion.
HealthierUs.gov
Web site supporting the President's HealthierUS initiative by providing links to
credible, accurate information.
www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health
organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
Stress makes us depressed, fat, sick - and we do it to ourselves
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec. 10, 2007
There's no doubt, Berto said, that Americans are more stressed out than ever
before. Doctors agree. In fact, they say, Americans are so riddled with stress these
days that it's making them sick....
Read the full article
How Stress Makes You Flabby
Parade Magazine - Dec. 2, 2007 Guess what? The link between stress and weight
gain is much stronger than originally thought. New research suggests an actual
physiological reason that people under stress tend to gain weight. A recent study by
Georgetown University Medical Center showed...
Read the full article
When Should You See a Dietitian
Boston Globe - Nov. 5, 2007 The American Dietetic Association (eatright.org)
suggests seeing a registered dietitian if you have diabetes, cardiovascular
problems, or high blood pressure.
Read the full article
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