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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 08/15/11

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Joshua Sloan

This week’s update contains some interesting little tidbits. I did manage to lose a pound this past week. After the initial water-shedding that happens with a low-carb eating plan, I tend to lose weight very slowly. That’s why this Transformation … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Menu (08/11/11)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Joshua Sloan

If you’d asked me last night how I felt about my menu, I would’ve said, “While it wasn’t a particularly nutritious day, I ate what I’d planned to eat and I didn’t eat any off-plan foods.” This morning though, I’m … Continue reading →

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What’s on the Menu for 08/10/11?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Joshua Sloan

I thought some folks might be interested in my menu. For some accountability, I’m happy to share. Shockingly enough, even though I had some processed meat yesterday (with a lot of salt), I still managed to shed 1.2lb overnight. Breakfast: … Continue reading →

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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 08/08/11

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Joshua Sloan

Just as a caterpillar needs time to metamorphose into a butterfly, I need time to make big changes in my life. It seems though that time can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, I feel like … Continue reading →

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Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control: Important Preparedness Topics

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joshua Sloan

According to the National Diabetes Education Program website, 25.8 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Another 79 million Americans, myself included, have pre-diabetes. Bearing in mind these staggering numbers, chances are that we all know someone whose life is affected by … Continue reading →

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Where Kids Eat Impacts Their Energy Intake

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Joshua Sloan

At least that’s what a new study by Jennifer M Poti and Barry M Popkin, PhD seems to indicate. The study appears in the August 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association and its findings made our … Continue reading →

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