Archive for August, 2007
200 Calories Of Different Foods: See Volumetrics In Action!
You’ve always heard that pictures speak a 1000 words, but the ones you are going to see today speak … 200 calories! Wisegeek, a site that claims to provide “clear answers for common questions”, has one of the most interesting and informative pages I have seen in a long time.
Ever wondered “What Do 200 Calories [...]
FitnessMantra Weekend: Can Water Help You Lose Weight?
Welcome to “FitnessMantra Weekend”, your once-a-week health news update. As always you can also stay updated with the latest in fitness news by subscribing separately to the Fitness Mantra del.icio.us feed.
At least twice before I have spoken about the role water can play in maintaining body weight. I don’t mean the natural requirement of water [...]
10 Great Foods To Add To Your Diet
Lists like these are dime a dozen on the web. Powerfoods, superfoods – doesn’t matter what they’re called, they always seemed to contain the same old good stuff which regular FM readers already stock their larders with. Whole grain foods, check. Peanut Butter, check. Dairy, check.
So why another list? Because this one is a little [...]
FitnessMantra Weekend: With Exercise No Pain Is Really No Gain
Welcome to “FitnessMantra Weekend”, your once-a-week health news update. As always you can also stay updated with the latest in fitness news by subscribing separately to the Fitness Mantra del.icio.us feed.
What happens when one health agency tells you that even a little bit of exercise is enough to keep you healthy? Well, another agency immediately [...]
QnA #2: What Is The Serving Size For Almonds, Walnuts And Other Nuts?
This question about serving sizes (especially for almonds) is probably one of the most frequently asked one that bring users to FitnessMantra and although this is answered in parts in the comments section of my Almonds post, I figured I would address it directly in this QnA post so it’s easier for people to find [...]
