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Wheat-free diet mostly hype, except for those with celiac disease
Newsweek Dec 6, 08 6:29 PM CST
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Gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, is shaping up to be America’s latest diet villain. For about 3 million Americans diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called celiac disease, avoiding gluten is essential. But that alone doesn’t account for the $2 billion a year Americans spend on gluten-free foods, or the ever-growing list of products marketed as gluten-free, Newsweek reports.
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Drops to size 4 with Lean1 shakes since joining campaign
New York Daily News Oct 31, 08 12:08 PM CDT
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This may explain the new clothing bill. Since joining the GOP ticket, Sarah Palin has gone down a size in clothing, to a 4, the Daily News reports. Alaska's all-American governor has been guzzling Lean1 shakes on the campaign trail. That's the drink most notably pimped by former NFL Pro-Bowler Bill Romanowski. The McCain camp had no comment.
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Regimen claims to fuel weight loss with just banana, water for breakfast
Time Oct 17, 08 5:30 PM CDT
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A penchant for fad dieting is making Japanese consumers ripe for a new weight-loss scheme starring bananas, Time reports. Since a popular actress lost 26 pounds on the Morning Banana Diet, the fruit has been hard to come by. “There are no bananas on the shelves,” complained one consumer, “and it's been like that for a month.”
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Diet expert weighs in on six red flags
that should send you jogging for the hills
MSNBC Sep 18, 07 3:53 PM CDT
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Losing weight isn't a race, and getting to the finish line isn't as important as staying there. "Today" show nutritionist Joy Bauer recommends giving a wide berth to these six fads: Diets that promote or promise drastic weight loss. Diets that rely on supplements or lotions. Diets that radically change the way you eat.
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