Feb 18, 2013 | Groups, Guest Bloggers, In the Media, Weight Loss
It’s three weeks now since I began the iDiet, and this is where the going gets tough and the tough get going. In the past I’ve written about my difficulties maintaining my weight. It’s harder for me to lose weight than it is for some people because I have a problem...
Feb 12, 2013 | Groups, Guest Bloggers, In the Media, Weight Loss
I’ve lost two pounds this week on the iDiet! Six pounds total! I’m learning a lot about a diet high in fiber. It keeps you full; so you’re not hungry and eating out of hunger rather than nutritional needs. I can honestly say I’ve never lost...
Jan 31, 2013 | Groups, Guest Bloggers, In the Media, Weight Loss
Over the years, I’ve shared my struggles with my weight. After losing 60 lbs over 8 years ago, I’d kept it off until I hit menopause 2 and a half years ago. Since then I’ve regained 30 lbs and no matter what I did, the scale wouldn’t budge. I...
Jan 9, 2013 | Diabetes, Nutrition, Science, Uncategorized, Weight Loss
By Susan B. Roberts, PhDWhen I was young, an old friend with heart disease, cancer and impending kidney failure used to tell me “old age isn’t for sissies.” He may have just been quoting Bette Davis, but it’s profoundly true that middle aged and elderly folk with...
Jan 4, 2013 | In the Media, Research, Science, Weight Loss
iDiet Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Advisor Susan Roberts, PhD shares her views on a new study being reported in the popular press this week. What’s the Story?A study published in JAMA this week (Flegal et al. January 2, 2013) reported a meta analysis of 100...
Dec 11, 2012 | Fiber, Legumes, Recipes, Soup, Weight Loss
At the iDiet, we are big fans of fiber. In fact, eating fiber — high fiber cereals, intact grains, and legumes — can give you the edge you need to lose weight without feeling hungry. There’s a wide variety of fiber available and we encourage you to experiment. Our...