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Dr. Phil Settles With Unhappy Dieters

Do you remember Dr. Phil’s “Shape Up!” diet plan? It was a higly publicized weight loss plan created by Oprah’s pal, Dr. Phil McGraw. It was featured on both Dr. Phil’s show and NBC a few years ago. I remember it well because a former colleague of mine was invited to appear on the NBC primetime telelvision special that gathered participants from around the country to get fit with Dr. Phil. She flew to New York, met the other guests, flew back, never followed through with the plan, and gained 8 pounds. To this day she readily admits that her … Continue reading →

Slim Fast – Fact or Myth?

I was a huge fan of Slim Fast shakes when I was younger. I didn’t drink them because they were good for me. I didn’t drink them because they were part of a diet plan. I drank them because I liked the way they tasted. When I was older and decided that I needed to diet to trim the weight I’d put on after the baby, I remembered my great affection for Slim Fast and went gung ho for the diet plan. I drove to a Sam’s and picked up two cases of Slim Fast Shake Cans. Anything to make … Continue reading →