Member Success Stories

Welcome Commit To Fit 2012 Winner: Karl Mason!

by Sarah Koszyk

Published Friday, 9 March, 2012

Week 1 – Am I Living Each Day Fully? My name is Karl Mason and I’m the 2012 Commit To Fit winner, sponsored by DIAKADI Body and MV Nutrition. I am 43, live in San Francisco, CA, am employed and try to live each day to the fullest as best as I can…or am I…?…

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Would Grandma Eat This To Lose Weight?

by Sarah Koszyk

Published Thursday, 3 March, 2011

As our society rapidly moves towards more convenience and pre-packaged foods full of sodium and sugar and ingredients that are difficult to pronounce, I begin to fall back to the basics of questioning a product by asking myself, “Would Grandma Eat This To Lose Weight?” If the answer is, “NO,” then neither would I. Americans…

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Christmas Survival: Part Two

by Manuel Villacorta

Published Friday, 24 December, 2010

So the big day is almost upon us and you need to be prepared.  Start today out right by having breakfast, and then get ready for tomorrow.  Make sure you have your healthy snacks around to curb that appetite, and try to think about what you may want to eat and drink tomorrow.  By keeping…

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Holiday Party Survival Strategies Part Two

by Manuel Villacorta

Published Monday, 29 November, 2010

One of the best, most effective features of the Eating Free recordkeeping program is that you are able to enter foods you plan on eating in advance.  That way, you can see what’s left over in your weekly summary and plan to eat accordingly.  For example, you can enter what you know you’re going to…

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READ: Free Stuff To Brighten Your Holidays

by Manuel Villacorta

Published Thursday, 25 November, 2010

“The number of free items available to consumers who search offline and surf the Internet continues to grow.  And when you look beyond tiny samples of products and coupons, there are worthwhile offers out there….” and some of these worthwhile offers is Eating Free.  The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch recommends EatingFree.com to help consumers lose or…

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Getting Through Thanksgiving Part Three

by Manuel Villacorta

Published Thursday, 25 November, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!  Enjoy this wonderful day, and don’t forget the simple guidelines I’ve given you over these past few days:  Eat breakfast today (and every day) within one hour of getting up Have healthy snacks on hand to keep your hunger in check and to prevent overeating Eat a light meal before attending the festivities…

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Eating Tradition

by Manuel Villacorta

Published Tuesday, 28 September, 2010

No wheat, no dairy, no potatoes, no rice; no carrots because of the glycemic index and no fruits since they are too high in sugar! Is there anything left we can eat? All of these “no’s” have killed the sacred tradition of food and created fear, guilt, and an overall bad relationship with our self…

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