http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column Diet Column - bringing you all the best diet news and opinions Fri, 16 May 2008 15:18:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Weight-bearing activities that work against gravity — aerobic activities like walking, running, cross-country skiing, dancing, skating and stair-climbing — use proportionately more calories at a given level of effort than swimming, cycling or water aerobics. The more muscle groups involved in your activities, the more calories you are likely to burn. ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/whats-the-best-exercise-for-burning-those-unwanted-calories/ If you're in a Chicago this weekend, it's a good time to pull out your running shoes and gym clothes. Tomorrow is Chicago's fifth annual Chicago Moves Day. The event is sponsored by the Mayor's Fitness Council, and dedicates an afternoon to encouraging Chicagoans to live a healthy lifestyle. At the event ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/chicago-is-staying-fit-this-weekend/ I told you'd there would be new things happening at Diets In Review. One of which will be a new segment in the Diet Blog called "Food Finds". These will be healthy alternatives to some of the foods we love and crave. I'll only post them if I've tried them ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/food-find-stacys-pita-chips/ Physical Fitness consists of five basic components which involve the heart, lungs, strength, endurance, and flexibility. 1. Cardiorespiratory or "Cardio" The ability to do moderately strenuous activity over a period of time. It reflects how well your heart and lungs work together to supply oxygen to your body during exertion and exercise. 2. ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/what-is-physical-fitness/ We want to share your hard work and success with everyone! Send your weight loss success story in 500 words or less along with your before and after pictures to be entered to win a signed copy of Jorge Cruise’s 12 Second Sequence. We’re creating a space on DietsInReview.com to celebrate ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/win-an-autographed-copy-of-jorge-cruises-12-second-sequence/ Check out this brief message from our Senior Editor about the new additions to DietsInReview.com. http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/whats-new-at-dietsinreviewcom/ Hey, drop that doughnut, officer! That's the message (sort of) from dietitian Rana Parker to the Los Angeles Police Department. The image of the carb-addicted pudgy police officer seems to be counter-intuitive, considering the physical nature of the job. So, the LAPD proudly boasts that they are hiring a dietitian to ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/police-obesity-an-arresting-development/ Over the last couple of weeks, I've posted pieces on public health policy as it relates to full-disclosure of restaurants' nutritional information. The publicity and efforts are slowly revving up, as it becomes more and more evident that unhealthy food is a serious concern in society. If you come to the ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/is-food-addictive-like-drugs/ I'm really pleased to introduce you to Matt Johnson, the new resident fitness expert at DietsInReview.com. Matt joins us with a wealth of experience as a fitness professional and we're excited about the contribution he'll make to the site. He has been a personal trainer for six years and continues to ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/welcome-matt-dietsinreviewcom-fitness-expert/ All this week, the Today Show will be looking at some of the most popular diet programs on the market.  Each day they will highlight one, featuring a woman who has followed the weight loss plan for three months. Matt quoted a daunting statistic, 66% of American adults are overweight. ... http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/jenny-craig-on-the-today-show/