Happy New Year! We have had a crazy couple of weeks around here and I got so busy I missed my usual update post on January 1st. So here it is along with an overview of my last year, and a plan for the coming year. On January 1, 2018, I weighed 217 pounds and […]

Danielle lost 50 lbs with MyFitnessPal and gained the nutrition know-how and confidence to help others find success, too. The post “These New Habits Are Here To Stay” appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog. Source link

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is pleased to share that Celebrate Vitamins has joined the OAC’s Chairman’s Council at the Patron level. Thank you, Celebrate Vitamins, for supporting and championing the OAC’s mission. About Celebrate Vitamins Celebrate® Vitamins is a global leader in nutritional supplements developed with the needs of both surgical and medical weight […]

Anne Mendelson.  Spoiled: The Myth of Milk as Superfood.  Columbia University Press, 2023 (396 pages).   I am an admirer of Anne Mendelson’s books and did a blurb for her Chow Chop Suey.  But this one is over the top—original, compelling, brilliantly written. Driving this book is a question I’ve not heard asked before, at […]

Maximize your email efforts by tracking these metrics and making adjustments as needed. With the growing number of customer and client interactions online, building and nurturing an email list is extremely important. But — it’s only the beginning. The real success lies in ensuring your emails reach your subscribers and spark engagement and interest. Here […]

New Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise in Reducing Opioid Cravings  Gizmodo Source link

One of the perks of Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Premium Access Membership is receiving hard copies of the Weight Matters Magazine mailed to your home. It’s an awesome publication always jam-packed with the latest news and great articles about health, weight, nutrition, emotional wellness, stories about real people, and OAC community members who are making […]

The previous post left off by describing a study of weight loss technology, as applied to young adults. The kids who participated were asked what kinds of information they did not have enough of. Among many other things, they expressed a need for help in defining reasonable goals. They were not averse to hearing experts […]

Yes, macros matter. The right balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fat supports body function and performance. But calories matter more for weight loss. Registered Dietitian Whitney English breaks it down. The post Do Macros Matter or Should I Focus On Calories? appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog. Source link

Tampa, Fla. –  The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) applauds Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representatives Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Gwen Moore (D-WI) for reintroducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) into the 118th Congress. TROA is a bipartisan bill that directly provides Medicare beneficiaries […]

I got sent a mailing from USDA: “FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on its Promises to Invest in Rural Communities, Nutrition Security, Climate-Smart Agriculture, More and Better Markets and Lower Costs for Families.” This is a summary of an extraordinarily long list of actions taken by the administration, many of them having to do with […]

Parents of Obese Teenager who Died During Lockdown Jailed for …  The Epoch Times Source link