Cross-posted to misc.kids and alt.support.diet:
My boys are 10 and 4.  They have to pack lunches and the lunches
are not refrigerated nor do they have access to a microwave.  
I bought some whole wheat roll-up bread.  Now what?  :-)  

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994101
Dark chocolate boosts antioxidant levels
18:45 27 August 03
NewScientist.com news service

The following news item may be of interest ....
Food cravings all in the mind
British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla ice cream and
peanut butter at the sight of an abstract computer image.

Morbid obesity
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Definition
The term morbid obesity refers to patients who are 50% to 100% or 100 lb

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3173997.stm
Secrets of slim French revealed
Scientists have long marvelled at France's low levels of obesity.
After all the French consume much more fat than Americans, downing

I wish that more straightforward studies like that were done. The
answer from the study is unambiguous and irrefutable. Behavior
modifications are the most effective diabetes prevention tool ever
invented, to date.

At the beginning of this year, I was about 275-280 pounds and was way
out of shape.  After getting a lot of exercise into my life, drastically
changing my eating habits, drinking a lot of water, and taking
multivitamins I'm now about 208 pounds and have a body fat % of around

 Just got a blood test back that said that I am very low on HDL
cholesterol (fortunately, my total is still below 150 but only
barely).  I'd like to increase my HDL - what are the methods of doing
this?

Been on the 'Body For Life' program for two years and need a change of pace.
I have read some of the pros and cons of high-protein diet plans.
Does anyone have a URL to an actual laid out plan for an HP diet ?
I bought a bucket of GNC Whey as a starting point, but could use a full

that woman is tiring!! she does not SHUT UP!! she is like a kid on
sugar high. and to top it, she looks haggared. she does not even look
good enough to be on such a friggin fitness high.
i was unlucky to catch her on larry king today and she just WOULD NOT

Denying the Danger of Obesity
By Michael Fumento
May 15, 2002
Copyright 2002 Michael Fumento

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Hello, my name is Mel Hall and I am a graduate of the University of
Tennessee Medical School.  I am not here to post regarding my medical

Atlanta Braves catcher Javy Lopez is an example of an athlete who
several years ago had a normal, even slightly chubby build.  He has
trimmed down quite a bit and at the same time has put on lots of muscle
mass on his thighs, shoulders and arms.  

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Safe too, also a new gel to replace the fluid in the back of the eye
so old folks dont need reading glasses any more (newscientist.com)
http://www.saga.co.uk/
Scientists are excited about a discovery that offers a new approach to