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Weight Loss Blog with Jennifer R. Scott June 2009 Archive

By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com Guide to Weight Loss since 2000

All About Alli

Sunday June 28, 2009
Considering adding the OTC diet pill, Alli, to your summer weight-loss arsenal? Before you plunk down your hard-earned cash, take a moment to learn about the product, its purpose, and ... Read More

Saturday "Smart Swap!": A Dairy Queen Do

Saturday June 27, 2009
Summertime is just not summertime without a few ice cream treats. My local Dairy Queen happens to be on the way to the school I attend making it ever-so-convenient ... Read More

Prevention vs. Pounds-Off

Saturday June 27, 2009
During hectic times of year prepping for a holiday get-together (Hello, July 4th!) ... summer vacation (Bring it on!) ... exams (Phew! Glad those are over!), it's easy for ... Read More

Did You Know?

Friday June 26, 2009
A Penn State University survey showed that restaurant chefs routinely serve oversized portions ... we may leave feeling like we got our "money's worth" but the practice is also ... Read More

A Cooking Confession...

Sunday June 21, 2009
I used to be really intimidated by cooking. The array of knobs and buttons on my stove frightened me. The vast assortment of pots, pans, and utensils in ... Read More

Saturday "Smart Swap!": Not So Great Grain

Saturday June 20, 2009
It's back! The Saturday "Smart Swap" is a feature that will tell you a really easy food switch (or beverage trade-off!) that will save you tons of calories and ... Read More

"Click This!": Planning Pointers

Friday June 19, 2009
I recently completed a nutrition course, and at the end of the semester, my teacher asked each student to say what the most important thing he or she had learned ... Read More

Healthy Airplane Snacks

Sunday June 14, 2009
My friend Aaron recently returned from a trip and instead of immediately presenting me with my requested cheap and cheesy souvenir, he couldn't wait to tell me about the "snack ... Read More

Did You Know?

Friday June 12, 2009
Exercise may help pump up your body's utilization of leptin, a naturally-occurring hormone that affects appetite and metabolism. Researchers attribute it to activity making tissues more receptive to the hormone. ... Read More

Pop to It!

Wednesday June 10, 2009
A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that those who eat popcorn consume a whopping 250% more whole grains and over 20% more fiber than ... Read More

Food for Thought...

Sunday June 7, 2009
A survey by a consulting group showed if you ring up your own groceries at the self-checkout at your supermarket, there is half the chance you'll make impulse buys. ... Read More

Easy Does It!

Saturday June 6, 2009
Think easy-to-use weight loss tips are too simple to work? Think again! When people followed a list of 10 weight loss tips, such as consuming more produce or ... Read More
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