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Weight Watchers—Pros+Cons

May 22, 2009 – 5:34 am

Weight Watchers has been around since 1963 and has modified their plan several times throughout the years. It is also a good plan with great support but I would advise anyone following it to make a few modifications (which will become evident in the “cons” list).
Pros:
• “daily nutrition guidelines” emphasize healthy foods: 5+ fruits & [...]

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Sweet, Nothings! 2: How NOT to Eat Sugar*

January 14, 2009 – 6:47 am

OK, so the very best way to NOT eat sugar is to exercise portion control, right? If we don’t eat it, if we eat less, if we skip the treats for today… so much the better. How else can we avoid the white stuff?
I don’t recommend using artificial sweeteners such as Splenda, Sweet-n-Low, Equal, Nutrasweet and [...]

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