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Has anyone actually read Lustig's book? While I make no claims about the validity of its scientific arguments, I think the people commenting on this thread are kind of missing the boat when it comes to what Lustig is trying to address. His purpose isn't really to describe the foods that cause harm to our bodies, nor is it…

I have this same problem. Spaghetti is a tricky one, but for anything a bit more solid in a pot I "cut" it into pie shaped portions. For example: when I cooke chilli I usually make 4 servings worth. When it is done I score it like a pie into 4 pieces, then scoop out the contents of each for one serving. I think it is a bit…

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It doesn't appear that 1600 calories is that unreasonable, depending on how active she is. According to the Mayo Clinic 1200-1800 calories is normal for a 4-8 year old girl, depending on growth and activity. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-for-kids/NU00606 Here is a great resource for encouraging healthy eating…

I trick myself into a workout somedays. If I don't really want to go out for a bike ride or walk I force myself to go, but give myself permission to quit after 10 minutes if I'm still really hating it. Usually I get out there and decide it isn't so bad and keep going. Even when I quit and go home after 10 minutes (which…