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80/10/10 Diet Won’t Work for Me

by Joanne on March 8, 2009

in Food and Nutrition, Musings and Mania

I tried 80/10/10 and realize this diet will just not work for me. A mainstay of the diet is bananas–as much as 10 to 12 at a meal–in order to get enough calories for the day. I’m just not a fan of bananas. The most I could eat was five. The amount of fruit required [...]

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Three Days on the 80/10/10 Diet–More Detoxification

by Joanne on February 22, 2009

in Food and Nutrition

My first day, Thursday, on the 80/10/10 diet started strong. I bought five bags of fruits and salad greens at Erie County Farms, and while there started developing a headache. I tried to get enough calories in, but failed. I was doing fine until I had some nuts in the evening. I shortly became nauseous [...]

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Obese Fee–Are Fat People Victims or Volunteers?

by Joanne on February 14, 2009

in Food and Nutrition

A blog brought my attention to this article called ‘Obese fee’ plan revised to give fitness more weight. COLUMBIA — Legislation to slap obese state workers with a $25 monthly surcharge on their health insurance on Tuesday turned into a proposal to offer fitness discounts for employees after debate before a Senate subcommittee. And looking [...]

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