Scale It Down

Tips & Tidbits on Food & Fitness in the News

Answers to some of the questions you've always wanted to ask from industry pros

frequently updated tips, ideas and thoughts.

The process of figuring out how to apply a weight control system into our own schedules and lifestyles.

Dr Howard Shapiro

Jim Karas

Susan Amato

Pete Repak

Thoughts on maintaining achieved weight loss.

What happens when you go to live in the Kingdom of Thindom?

The main point of this site's many examples and ideas...

Are your diet books collecting dust on the shelf? Here's our dusted short list.

How do people drink 8 glasses of water a day? It might just come down to how your pouring it.

What's the best thing about exercise? You get to eat more!

Where do all those calories come from? Go on a calorie (re)cognizance mission.

Agonizing over what's for dinner tonight? Speed and ease are the best ways to cut the pies that bind you to the pizza delivery guy.

What's the difference between a regular brand of cracker and its low-fat alternative? Not much - start reading and stick with taste.

What foods do you normally eat? Create your own desired go-to food arsenals.

Need some inspiration? Take a peek at some thought provoking motivation and humor.

Still fighting City Hall? It's time to breakdown all those objections and obstacles we've relied upon for years.

What do you do when you want to become successful at something? You look for examples of what works.

Favorite recipes re-cooked to low cal alternatives.

Definition of terms used and created phrases.

Latest great food finds at your local grocer's - low cal alternatives with great taste.

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Resource	Comments
*Business Plan for the Body* by Jim Karas Three Rivers Press, Random House, 2001.	A great read using business metaphors on the how to's and truisms of weight control.
*Picture Perfect Weight Loss* by Dr. Howard M. Shapiro Rodale Press, 2000.	Shapiro applies the concept of seeing is believing to making the right food choices.
*Picture Perfect Weight Loss 30 Day Plan* by Dr. Howard M. Shapiro Rodale Press, 2002	A 30 day strategic plan to change your menus and minds for the better.
*The 90/10 Weight-Loss Plan* by Joy Bauer, MS, RD, CDN	A great approach to eating treats and good diet plans by a woman who understands Fat Mentality
*Body for Life* by Bill Phillips & Michael D'Orso Harper-Collins, 1999.	Perhaps, the first book to draw mass attention to the fact that weight training is the way to go.
*Lowfat Cooking for Dummies* by Lynn Fischer IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. 1997	The best thing about Dummie books is how they're laid out: easy to read and reference oriented.
*Diets a-to-z* @ iVillage.com	Great reference resource for rating diets.
*WeightWatchers.com*	Excellent source for inspiration & research.
*michaelsena.com*	Online source to buy exercise bands.
*perfectweightloss.com*	Dr Shapiro's Website

Resource	Comments
*The Power of Your Subconcious Mind* by Dr. Joseph Murphy Bantam Books, Revised Edition, 2001.	HANDS DOWN, an absolutely great thought provoker!
*Personal Power II - The Driving Force 30 Day Program for Unlimited Success* by Anthony Robbins- 1996 Audio Edition, Guthy-Renker Corp., distributors.	A great listen to one of the masters of motivation with interactive assignments over 30 days.
The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn. Audio Series, Nightingale Conant.	An easy and thought provoking listen for setting goals and achieving what you want for life.
*Life Strategies* by Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D.	It's Dr. Phil - need we say more?
*Creative Visualization* by Shakti Gawain New World Library, 1995.	Read Dr. Murphy first and then this book. The combo of the two is powerful.
*Eat That Frog! 21 Great ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time* by Brian Tracy Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2001.	Well known for his motivating business books and seminars, Tracy is a master on addressing the organizational mind.
*The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership* by John Maxwell Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1998.	The very principles used to lead others hold true in leading your own desires.