Kirstie Alley is now promoting a weight loss program called Organic Liaison, which is supposed to be good, not because there is any scientific evidence that it works (that I know of), but because it’s ORGANIC. Organic Liaison may not make you slimmer, but it will definitely make your bank account shrink.

Alley claims to have lost 20 pounds with Organic Liaison, but a few years ago Alley claimed she lost 50 pounds with Jenny Craig while she was their paid spokesperson.

The requirement for any weight loss program spokesperson should be to lose the weight first in order to be a credible representative. The only things I believe about Alley’s sales pitch is that she is still extremely obese, which doesn’t show the product works, and that she is getting paid to sell the product because overweight women identify with her weight struggle. I believe Alley also owns Organic Liaison.

Before buying this product ask yourself this question: Does Kirstie Alley look like she has lost weight? If the answer is no, don’t buy until Alley can show you the results.

Kevin Federline wants to lose 30 pounds of fat on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp. Federline told judges last night:

"I look like a pregnant man."

Weight loss is a positive change for Federline, and sets a good example for his kids.

I’m always happy to see anyone who is honest about their body image, and even happier when that person takes positive action to try to gain control over their unhealthy weight.

Kim Kardashian isn’t talking about her "curves" anymore, because she has been losing weight. Kim posted a new picture of herself in a bikini looking much slimmer. Kim received this message from someone on Twitter:

"RT @kenbakernow Um @kimkardashian u look amazing. So Quick Trim works!?"

To which Kim replied:

"Yes it does!"

Kim tweeted below the picture of her slimmer self in a bikini above:

"Quick Trim photo shoot today in Miami! I finally feel I’ve reached my goal!"

Quick Trim is a set of weight loss products.

Kim defended Jessica Simpson putting on a lot of weight, and talked about how beautiful it was. If Kim wasn’t a hypocrite she wouldn’t have tried to lose weight.

I want to congratulate Kim on doing what needed to be done to get her body to a healthier weight. It’s obvious Kim feels so good about her results she wants to share, and hopefully this will inspire others to make that same effort.

It’s very difficult to lose weight because it requires self control.

Those people who are overweight have a problem where their insulin hormone converts any and all carbohydrates, including sugar, into fats and triglycerides, and then stores that fat in fat cells. Many studies have been done that show 80% of the population have the same problem with insulin that leads to obesity, and addressing that problem leads to weight loss, and a healthy weight.

To lose weight reduce your meal portions to match your activity level, then keep your carbohydrate intake to 30 to 50 grams each day. When you keep your carbohydrates low your pancreas produces much less insulin.

The body is able to prevent low blood sugar by passing protein broken down into amino acids from your food into sugar. The amino acids are sent to the liver which can make about 2 cups of sugar each day. The body will also burn fat from fat cells when you keep your carbohydrates below 30 to 50 grams per day.

Not only will this approach work for everyone, it doesn’t cost any extra money for a weight loss program or weight loss products, and the only changes in your health are positive.

One point to keep in mind is to make sure you get enough fiber, which your colon uses to stay healthy. Most sources of fiber are foods that contain a lot of carbohydrates. The right amount of fiber each day is about 20 -30 grams, but it can be a balancing act as you search for high fiber sources with low enough carbohydrates to keep your weight under control.

I have found that beans are an especially effective source of fiber, but you have to read the label. Kidney beans contain a lot of sugar, and may cause some people to gain weight. Two of the best low sugar, low carbohydrate, and high fiber beans are black beans and pinto beans. Most people can get enough fiber by eating about half to a whole 15 ounce can of black or pinto beans right out of the can, without warming them, on a 4 cup bowl of lettuce salad, without anything else on it, except olive oil, and cheese.

Eating fat doesn’t make a person fat. The body uses fat just the way it is ingested, or it passes it out. Sugar and carbohydrates are converted into fat by insulin, which is what really makes a person fat. A label that says low or no fat, but contains a lot of sugar and carbohydrates will make you very fat.

To live a person only needs protein and healthy fats. The body makes up to 2 cups of sugar each day from protein, and burns fat from fat cells if you keep your food intake of carbohydrates below 30 to 50 grams per day, along with portion sizes that match your activity level.

Bookmark this article, tell your friends about it, and try this advice yourself. You will find this to be the best weight loss program ever, but only if you have the self discipline to keep those carbs low.

Here’s something else to remember. There was a recent study done in Australia that showed each time a person ate any form of carbohydrates, from grains (like cereal and breads), potatoes, rice, etc., there was a dopamine release in the brain, just like when a person takes drugs, which then cause the person to start craving carbohydrates again within an hour. If you want to stop craving carbohydrates and sweets, then only eat protien and healthy fats.

To help stop the carbohydrate cravings take 5 grams of glutamine, and your cravings will decrease within about 30 minutes, but buy a high quality form of glutamine.

In case you’re wonder what glutamine does, here’s an explanation. About 80% of glutamine is absorbed by the small intestine, which plays a very large role in the immune system. Cabbage contains a lot of glutamine, and cabbage juice used to be used to cure stomach ailments like ulcers.

Weight loss, and keeping your weight at a healthy level, starts with the realization that your body needs you to work with it, not against it. If you eat carbs, and that makes you fat, then you eat an amount of carbs that keeps the weight off. Be good to your body, and you’ll have a better life.

If you want to lose weight, and are in serious need of help, email HG and I’ll email you links to some books that can help you understand how your body works, and how to lose the weight and keep it off.

Happy Thanksgiving, and don’t forget to eat responsibly.

Melissa Joan Hart realized she was unhealthy after she his 155 lbs. The realization came after she gave birth to her second child. She said:

"I realized I didn’t have to be heavy just because I have kids."

Melissa says after seeing the picture of her overweight on the Internet she found the motivation to lose the weight. Melissa turned to Jaime Pressly for support, and was able to lose 42 lbs over 14 months by eating healthy, with controlled portions, and exercise.

Congratulations Melissa!

It’s not easy to lose weight. Sometimes feeling hungry while dieting is like being held under water and needing to take a deep breath before your lungs explode. There is a list of Zero Calorie Food, also called Negative Calorie Food, that are foods that require more energy to digest than they contain, so the net carbs is zero after digestion. These foods can help curb hunger in between healthy meals while dieting. Click here to see the list.

If you are diabetic, or have had high triglycerides, some of the foods on the list for example mangos, watermelon, and blueberries will cause a spike in blood sugar and therefore triglycerides. People who are diabetic and have high triglycerides should follow the Glycemic Index diet, and avoid high glycemic foods from the list like mangos, watermelon, and blueberries.

We know a lot of people who have tried and failed to lose weight, and we would like to see an easier solution to help those people who have weight trouble to lose the weight without drugs. Keeping the weight off requires the same commitment required to lose it. The battle of the bulge requires constant attention to the types of food we eat, and most importantly how much we eat daily. It is more difficult than it sounds. It is for this reason we have been blogging less to do a ton of research into weight loss to help those who haven’t been successful in the past, including family members of HG.