Blog Posts by FatFighterTV

The shelf life of grains

I buy some of our grains and legumes in bulk… without an expiration date on a label. So this weekend when I dug out some buried-in-the-pantry containers of all kinds of good stuff - quinoa, lentils, wheat berries, brown rice, and bulgur - I had no idea how long I'd had them or how long their shelf life was.

Your Twitter Diet
This politician lost 50 pounds on Twitter. This writer Tweeted away 75. And fellow blogger, Rebecca Regnier whittled off 20 pounds using the social network… then wrote the first book explaining how to do it - Your Twitter Diet.

Rebecca Regnier BeforeRebecca Regnier After

From showing newbies the ins and outs of Twitter to sharing how to find your weight loss support network there, Rebecca walks you through it all step by step… and keeps you laughing along the way:

Using Twitter as my personal support system, I am finally getting into smaller sizes. I've lost twenty pounds (and counting). That's like a whole toddler!

So, what makes Twitter so great for weight loss anyway? Apparently, it's all about support, support, support. I'll let Rebecca explain…

FatFighterTV: How is Twitter any different as an online support group for weight loss than all the others out there?

Rebecca Regnier: It's speedy, available 24 hours a day, accessible on your phone when you're IN a tempting situation. And it can work with those

Jamie Eason's LiveFit trainer program

You've seen a few posts here about fitness model, Jamie Eason over the years. We met at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2008 and have stayed in touch since. I give her a lot of credit for opening my eyes about all the preservatives and junk in food. Now, Jamie has an awesome free 12 week fitness program through BodyBuilding.com - LiveFit Trainer.

Normally, I share weight loss success stories - WooHoos!, as they're known at FatFighterTV. But today, I want to tell you about the opposite - a fit guy who is deliberately making himself fat.

Since May, Drew Manning has gained about 70 pounds on purpose. And he's not done yet.

Buying a treadmill can help you take your workout indoors for the winter. But with a $3,000+ ticket price for premium ones, the cost can be a big investment. Fortunately, some budget models can hold their own while saving you cash.

I'm not a vegetarian, but I would definitely like to know if the beans/vegetables/rice I ordered at a restaurant were cooked with meat, wouldn't you? Now, that seems more likely to happen.

I am a firm believer in snacking when you are hungry - as long as you're munching on healthy foods and they fit within your calorie budget - things like Greek yogurt, nuts, or fruits and veggies. The typical junky snacks - chips, cookies, or candy - I think of as treats that you should only have occasionally. But what do you do if you are snacking too much and going over your calorie limits, even when you're not hungry?

I've never understood the fascination with frying random food. I don't mean traditional grub like French fries, onion rings, even cheese. I'm talking about the deep-frying of candy bars, spaghetti and meatballs, and apparently now… Kool-Aid. Yes, really.

Since summer festivals and carnivals are popping up all over right now, it made me wonder how many calories are in some of the typical fair fare… the fried stuff and a few others. Here's a quick look:

Fried Twinkie (2 oz.): 420 calories/34g fat

Fried Snickers (5 oz.): 445 calories/29g fat

Giant turkey leg (1 lb, 3 oz): 1,136 calories/54g fat

Funnel cake (1): 760 calories/44g fat

Cheesecake on a stick (6 oz.): 655 calories/47g fat

Cream puff (4.3 oz): 500 calories/43g fat

Jumbo corn dog (6 oz): 375 calories/21g fat

Source: Calorie King and Livestrong

Do you splurge at festivals? Or stay away from the food? I went to one this weekend and had a salad… and a small soft serve ice cream. :)

Also see:
Which junk food causes the most weight