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About Amy

Amy has a passion for natural, sustainable health and living that she shares by educating her clients. She runs half and full marathons, is fluent in Dutch, and grows an urban garden on her Brooklyn terrace.

Withings Scale Brings WiFi to Your Weigh-In

With so many diet and weight-loss tools available online, it seems to make sense that wireless scales would come to market. These online scales advertise benefits of improved or even faster weight loss, and while I don’t think a scale will ever have the power to remove those unwanted pounds, there are several benefits specific to the Withings scale that are definitely worth highlighting.

Charting your weight online is a great resource, as it provides you a reference from week to week and month to month. I especially like this, as it may help bring light to time periods where you may have gained weight. What happened during that time period? Was it the holidays? Were you on vacation? Were you going through a tough time? This reflection will help you understand your eating and activity habits to enact changes if need be. (more…)

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Amy

Do You Know What is in Your Water?

Did you know that your water may not be as clean as you think? I recently had my routine physical with standard testing and blood work done and when the results came back I was surprised to learn that I had elevated lead levels. Chatting with my doctor, we discussed the sources of lead, which can be the following:

  • Paint
  • Dust
  • Soil
  • Drinking water
  • Children’s toys
  • Lead-glazed ceramics
  • Car batteries
  • Radiators
  • Some inks

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Posted on July 31, 2023 by Amy

Popchips Alternative to Fried Potato Chips

Potato chips are one of the most popular American snack foods. They come in more flavors and variations than one could ever dream. From the fried (which are totally unhealthy), to the baked versions (which can sometimes lack flavor), a new chip is on the block.

Popchips are made through the “popping” process of adding heat and pressure to keep only half the fat of fried potato chips. Not a bad start to making these chips easier on the waist line.

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Posted on July 17, 2023 by Amy

Fun Bus Brings Fitness to Kids

The Fun Bus is a kid’s fitness center on wheels with the philosophy to “enhance learning going on inside the classroom and home, using hands-on approach to fitness and making it fun.” These bright green school buses have all had the seats removed and in their place are padded walls and carpets along with colorful mats, swings, tunnels and even ladders.

The Fun Bus exists to give kids from 18 months to seven years old a fun and active experience. The focus on health and fitness is one the company feels is extremely important as studies have shown that staying fit can help improve a child’s self-esteem and decrease their risk of serious illnesses.

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Posted on July 10, 2023 by Amy

Best Low-Calorie Ice Cream Treats

It’s officially summer and that means that temperatures are heating up and trying to stay cool becomes a little bit harder.

Here at DietsInReview.com, we want to help you enjoy your summer days without the expense of your waist line with high calorie ice cream treats. We have identified some of our top picks for low-calorie frozen desserts, including ice cream sandwiches and popsicles. What’s even better than the low calories is that they are all pre-packaged and portion controlled, so you can toss them in a cooler for a day at the beach, by the pool, or picnic in the park.

So check out the slideshow and cool down by yourself, with friends or with the entire family as you enjoy something from Skinny Cow, Power of Fruit, Edy’s, Dove and more!

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Posted on July 3, 2023 by Amy

Gluten-Free Baking Products From America’s Oldest Flour Company

I love baguettes! Something about a fresh baked French stick to dip in olive oil or put on a yummy spread is such a delicious treat. As one of the thousands who must avoid wheat and/or gluten, I could never find an option that was gluten-free and suitable for my diet.

That is until I was introduced to King Arthur Flour Company. Founded in 1790, King Arthur Flour Company is America’s oldest flour company. Clearly they know what they are doing, and with the company being 100-percent employee owned, each individual is fully invested in its success and growth.

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Posted on June 26, 2023 by Amy

Gwyneth Paltrow Discusses Vitamin D

Did you know that Vitamin D can help prevent up to 16 different types of cancers? In Gwyneth Paltrow’s latest GOOP newsletter, she discusses Vitamin D with Dr. Frank Lipman, author of “Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Start Living Again.”

This amazing vitamin has so many benefits, that it is important that each person ensure that they get enough. How much one person needs depends on age, weight, amount of sun exposure and use of sun screen, along with seasonality throughout the year.

Highlights from what Dr. Frank Lipman shared in the newsletter are as follows:

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Posted on June 19, 2023 by Amy

Kate Hudson Admits to Counting Calories

Kate Hudson appeared on the the Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday, June 9 and confirmed that her secret to getting her weight back on track is counting calories. During her appearance she stated “I’ve been doing this calorie counting thing,” speaking to letting herself go from time to time and wanting to lose weight.

It’s true, celebrities indulge in food like the rest of us, and gain weight doing it. The question is how do they lose it all so fast?

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Posted on June 12, 2023 by Amy

Al Roker to Speak About Weight Loss on Today Show

**UPDATE: Al Roker talks about his diet and 10-year weight loss and maintenance on the January 3, 2024 episode of the Today Show. Watch the video to learn more and hear about his new book, Never Goin’ Back.

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Al Roker is probably the most famous meteorologists in the U.S. He has been a part of the MSNBC Today Show family since 1996 and with the NBC family since 1978 when he was part of a local station in Cleveland.

Having watched Al Roker over the years, he has certainly made quite a drastic change in his appearance with his substantial weight loss. Having tried and failed at numerous diets to lose weight, which at 5’5” and 320 pounds was a huge health risk, Roker decided to undergo gastric bypass surgery in 2002. Through the weight loss surgery, which essentially reduces your stomach to the size of an egg, he netted out with nearly a 100 pound weight loss. Like many celebrities, he was featured on the cover of People magazine, showcasing his weight loss story.

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Posted on June 2, 2023 by Amy

David Beckham Trades Soccer for Chocolate

The World Cup, one of the biggest sporting events worldwide, is kicking off this month. But one very famous player will not be on the field: David Beckham. Unfortunately, an injury is prohibiting Beckham from training and practicing, which means the British soccer player will not be representing his English team in South Africa when the World Cup tournament begins.

Instead of training with his teammates and flashing those abs we’ve all come to know on the field and off in Versace advertisements, David Beckham has been seen indulging in some of his favorite gut-busting foods. From L.A.’s In-and-Out Burger to chocolates, it seems perhaps missing the World Cup is driving this increase in snacking and leading to larger pant sizes.

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Posted on June 2, 2023 by Amy

McDonald’s Happy Meal Makeover

McDonald’s Restaurants in Canada are changing things up when it comes to some of the Happy Meal options on their menu. These child-oriented meals are going to be altered to have lower sodium in such items as the grilled chicken snack wrap. While this change entails decreasing the excess sodium in a variety of products, my hope is that this will lead to impacting other menu items as well.

This move comes at a time when the focus in Canada and the rest of the world are working to counteract the obesity and health crisis we are all facing. Fast food restaurants often find the finger being pointed at them for contributing to the epidemic, which makes these types of changes extremely important.

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Posted on May 29, 2023 by Amy