The Biggest Loser & Jillian Michaels

Have you watched the "Biggest Loser"? We find it interesting that people will put themselves though what appears to be torture. Naturally they do it under doctor's supervision.

How about that Jillian? Wikipedia says she was an overweight teen. Her mom put her in a martial arts class which taught her to take care of her body. Boy she seems like a tough trainer. Now she is really commercializing her persona.

We first looked into Jillian and "Loser" after seeing the Jillian ads on this website. They are spending a lot of money on promotion. Hopefully people who sign up with her are not put through such a rigorous training program.

The show tries to introduce drama and an inappropriate time limit on losing weight. I guess many of the "reality" shows try to manufacture dramatic situations for entertainment purposes. I disapprove of anything that hurts people's feelings.

The shows do demonstrate that exercise is crucial to losing weight. One thing not mentioned is the commitment factor. Once you sign up for the show you have made a major commitment. When accepted you make another. When you first appear on TV you know millions of people are watching you and will judge you on your ability to fulfill your commitment.

You can do the same thing on your own. Well you won't win any prizes. But then again you won't be placed in a humiliating position. Just make a public commitment to lose weight. Then eat less and exercise more. Try all kinds of exercise - maybe you will find a few activities that you really enjoy. And you won’t have to hang from a ladder over a pool while watching your competitors fall into that pool.

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Chocolate Lovers: Good and Bad News

The European Heart Journal recently published results of a 10 year study on almost 20,000 people done by German researchers. The good news? Chocolate reduces the chance of heart attack and stroke by a significant percentage. The bad news? Sugar and saturated fat, which is found in large quantities in chocolate, are still bad for you.

Interestingly the useful amount of chocolate is small at 1/4 ounce daily. This reinforces the Diet Inn suggestion of eating a wide variety of food in small to moderate amounts.

The study raises the question of exactly what it is in chocolate that improves health. Further study will focus on flavonoids. These are more prevalent in dark chocolate.

So do eat chocolate! Remember: a few nibbles a day is all that is helpful. A small square of dark chocolate with a piece of fruit is a delicious and healthy dessert.

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