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Looking for a good food scale

Ruthie — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:56:55 +0000

I’ve been browsing the net for a good food scale. Everyone knows that using appropriate portions and measuring your food, is a major key in weight loss success. I came across a great one at Buy.com, it is the Escali Penduline Wall Mountable Digital Scale, and it’s on sale for $59.95 with free shipping. I like that it’s wall mountable. I have very little counter space, so this would be ideal for me.

Speaking of Buy.com, have you ever seen those Howie Mandel Buy.com commercials?? He surprises people and shows them how easy it is to shop online vs. going to the mall. The one where he shows and office worker how to “bling” is pretty funny. Just go to YouTube and search “Howie Mandel Bling” and it should come up!

Dean Tornabene’s Lookcut Method

Ruthie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:36:49 +0000

I stumbled across a great website I’d like to share with you guys. Dean Tornabene’s Lookcut is a great resource for weight loss news, articles and amazing dietary supplements and products. It has a plethora of information. I particularly found his section on Weight Loss Myths very interesting. And he has a Weight Loss Article index with a comprehensive list of weight loss topics. Anything thing from, how to tackle belly fat to how you can minimize weight gain during the holidays (something I am totally interested in). He also has a monthly newsletter you can subscribe to that provides weight loss secrets. tips on healthy living, long term weight loss insights that will help keep you on the inside track to permanent change.

Here’s a brief list of some of the dietary supplements he offers and I’m very interested in trying:

Coco Trim – The Core Issues of Weight Control

Fights fat from 8 angles
Promotes pH Balance, antioxidant balance, cortisol control
Equals many servings of fruit and vegetables

Slim Burst – Focused Weight Loss

Encourages stubborn metabolisms
Thermogenic support for increased fat loss
Appetite support

Cst Boost – Jump Start Your Fat Loss

Aids acceleration of fat loss
Helps overcome dieters plateau
For men and women.

What’s also great is he offers a 7 day trial offer of some of his products. The Slim Burst/Cst Boost combo trial package is only $2.95 for S&H. Another product that also caught my eye, since I never get enough veggies and fruits into my diet, is the Body Glo Superfood. It has over 70 natural ingredients, with a full spectrum of fruits and veggies. Definitely something I would love to try and the price is very reasonable, the only complaint I have is I can’t find anything on each product page about how long the supply lasts. I might be missing something though.

But overall, I would say that this is a very resourceful site, and you guys should go check it out!

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Interested in the Heart?

Ruthie — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:19:16 +0000

Coming from a family that has a history of heart disease, I am very aware of the many problems that being overweight can cause. Although hypertension and diabetes are on my priority list of concerns, I am most concerned with the heart conditions associated with my obesity.

Today I came across the website, TheHeart.org. The first thing that stood out when I visited TheHeart.org was that it was associated with WebMD. Just that association alone led me to believe that this was most definitely a website I could trust, and from there I decided to browse around. At TheHeart.org, their purpose is to basically provide information to cardiologists, referring physicians, and other health care professionals such as nurses and lab technicians on how to care for people with heart and circulation disorders. They also provide information on prevention, which is very important to me.

Although, this website requires membership (free for health care professionals who are members of recognized professional associations), it provides a plethora of information regarding Acute Coronary Syndrome, Hypertension, Heart Failure to name a few. Not only is it composed of articles from HeartWire, but you will also find features such as informative videos and polls.

I would definitely recommend this website for health professionals in the cardiology field. With membership, they will have access to unique continuous medical education content, be able to join in conversations in the blogs and discussion forums, and receive exclusive newsletters related to their field of interest.

3rd Chance Fitness – A Review

Ruthie — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:52:28 +0000

A couple of months back, Matthew over at 3rd Chance Fitness, inquired about advertising on my site. At the time I didn’t have an advertising package developed, but despite that, Matthew and I were able to work out great deal. Yesterday, I spoke with Matthew again, and agreed to do a review of his website.

When Matthew and Karen Perry first decided to start their supplement company, their main focus was to create something for people that were trying to get motivated, healthy and back on track. Matthew has been an avid health and fitness enthusiast his entire life. He worked for 8 years in the health club industry as part owner and manager of two successful health and fitness centers. This is where he honed his personal training skills and discovered his enthusiasm for helping people create healthier lives. His passion led him and his wife, Karen, to create 3rd Chance Fitness and Muscle Memory whey protein powder, the first in a line of health and nutritional supplements. Click here, if you would like to read an interesting story as to how they came up with the name, 3rd Chance Fitness.

Matthew and Karen’s main product at 3rd Chance Fitness is their Muscle Memory™ whey protein powder. It is made from lean animal sources of protein which are the most complete and contain all the essential amino acids necessary to build new protein. Whey protein powder is known to be a particularly excellent source of protein because it’s naturally complete and is easily digestible. Muscle Memory™ whey protein powder is naturally low in fat and calories and provides a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals. It is also supplemented with an all natural sweetener called Stevia. A plant native to tropical South America and Central America, is commonly grown for its sweet leaves and is used as a dietary supplement for its many benefits. Read more about this amazing all natural sweetener here.

In exchange for the review, Matthew has agreed to send me a full sample of his Muscle Memory™ whey protein powder! And I can’t wait to try it! So stay tuned, I plan to give you guys the low down on it. If you would like to read what others have though about it, be sure and check out the testimonials page. They also have sections dedicated to healthy recipes and great protein shake ideas. So check those out too!

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Go Check Out Happy Beautiful Me!

Ruthie — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:47:05 +0000

As some of you may know, I used to have a beauty blog called Happy Beautiful Me. Well now it has been totally revamped and I just recently turned the blog over to one of my new friends. She has lost over 130 lbs, and she is so excited to tell her story and how she did it. This is her first time blogging, so why don’t you hop on over there and giver her a warm welcome to this crazy world of blogging.

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Dotti’s Weight Loss Zone

Ruthie — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:36:14 +0000

Hey! Check out this lady’s website. Dotti’s Weight Loss Zone. Even though her site reminds me of a web page that I used to have through Geocities, her site is AMAZING! She provides anything you need, from recipes to lists of restaurant’s menu items with nutritional values. And man you wouldn’t believe the list of restaurants, it just goes on and on. Very helpful when planning to dine out and she even adds WW Points values for the Weight Watchers dieters out there.

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Go Green with the Ideal Bite!

Ruthie — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:22:23 +0000

One thing I’ve noticed since I’ve started blogging are a lot of websites and blogs are talking about “Going Green”. What exactly does “Going Green” mean, you ask?

From what I understand, it means being environmentally conscious, and doing whatever it takes to make this earth a better place for us to live.

Well…I may not be willing to build a brand new house that is environmentally friendly, but I am definitely open to making a few changes in my life that might impact the environment, or at least MY environment and how I live. I found this really cool website today that I would like to sharethat offers FREE tips for “green living” and how you can work it into your daily life.

From the Ideal Bite:

Ideal Bite offers bite-sized ideas for light green living – ideas for real people who lead busy lives and want to make small changes that add up to big results. Our Daily Tips cover everything from biodynamic wine to eco-pet products to organic cosmetics. The secret sauce? A spoonful of “incremental environmentalism” combined with a keeping-it-real attitude.

The mission of Ideal Bite is to create a more sustainable world by connecting enlightened companies with responsible consumers who are ready to make small changes that add up. Ideal Bite is a sassier shade of green.

More and more people are becoming environmentally conscious every day, and having something to help you figure out what YOU can do to better the world is so nice , not to mention it’s FREE, which makes it even nicer! And if you live in the following areas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City or Chicago, they have tips specifically for your area. And they will be adding more areas in the near future. Here’s the link, if anyone is interested.

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Check Out This Blog! – A Junk-Foodaholic’s Journey To A Healthy Lifestyle

Ruthie — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:24:58 +0000

I wanted to share with you guys, a blog I stumbled upon over the last couple of days. It’s by a really nice fellow southern gal named Laura from A Junk-Foodaholic’s Journey To A Healthy Lifestyle. Her blog is inspirational!

Here’s a great post, she and her 26 year old daughter have been working out to the Debbie Sieber’s Slim in 6 Video Series. Sounds like they are having a great time, and I think it is wonderful that they are enjoying getting fit together!

You guys should definitely go check out her blog, and I’ve invited her to join the Healthy You Challenge as well, so hopefully she will join us!

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Want Some Inspiration?

Ruthie — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:58:28 +0000

Wow…one of the things I love about starting this blog, is all of the people that I’ve met through this experience. And the other blogs that I’ve come across, of people that are going through or have gone through the same struggles that I am currently dealing with. Today I found a very cool blog, Fantastically Fit by 40! What’s even cooler is, she has the same name as me! LOL

As I was browsing through her blog, I found her transformation video, and as I watched this, I was in awe! It actually brought me to tears. Just the messages and the song playing in the background is enough to inspire you! But seeing the pictures of her transformation just gives me that extra push that I’ve been needing to start exercising. I know that if I REALLY want to be that “Hot Mommy” that I’m just dying to become, dieting isn’t enough, I’ve got to start an exercise routine. Ruthie, from Fantastically Fit by 40, is using the Body For Life program, and after seeing her video, it may just be something I’m willing to try.

Anyway, here’s her video, you’ve got to check it out!

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Love At First Bite – Whatever Hollywood

Ruthie — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:36:03 +0000

Found via Hungry Girl, this adorable trio of best friends creates hilarious videos about “whatever inspires them”. This one in particular is dedicated to the recent closing of their local Low-Carb store. These ladies are just too cute for words! They have definitely made me one of their new fans!

Check it out!

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