<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Lean Plate Club</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/health/columns/leanplateclub?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><description>Lean Plate Club</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[How Far Off The Mark?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64051-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64051-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Eating healthfully can sometimes seem daunting.<br>"Who are they kidding?" a Lean Plate Club member from Frostburg, Md., complained in an e-mail soon after the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines were released in January. "Two cups of fruit and 2 1/2  cups of vegetables [daily]!"]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini-Meals, Minnier Me?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45098-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45098-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  How often to eat can be almost as vexing to those trying to achieve a healthier weight as what to swallow. Are three regularly spaced meals daily the best recipe for fat-burning? Or five to six mini-meals?]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Deficiency of D?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26418-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26418-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A new national study finds that most adults, especially those over 50, fall short on recommended daily levels of vitamin D.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eating Like a Frenchwoman]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8062-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8062-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  The latest diet book to climb the bestseller lists is written not by a physician, nutrition researcher or registered dietitian but by the CEO of a champagne company.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think Positive to Lose]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55828-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55828-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[People who think they will be successful shed more pounds than those who are less certain of their ability to adhere to a weight-loss program, according to researchers.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eat the Burn?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35062-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35062-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  It has the makings of a nutritional Catch-22: Physical activity helps burn calories, which is important for reaching a healthy weight. But what if exercise fuels appetite and leads to consumption of more calories?]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salted Away]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14492-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14492-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   While weight-conscious consumers often obsess about fat and carbohydrates, a lawsuit newly filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) puts another popular ingredient in the spotlight: salt.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eat Better, Eat Together]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61402-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61402-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Want to improve your family's eating habits without nagging, threatening or bargaining with them? Take this simple step: Eat meals together as often as possible.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cost of Compliance]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42584-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42584-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  It's easy to find bargains at fast-food restaurants, where dollar menus and other deals entice cost-conscious consumers. But what about healthful eating? More specifically, what about eating according to the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines? Can you do it without taking a big bite out of your wallet?]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Proof Is in The . . . Yogurt?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24459-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24459-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  The calendar says it's still midwinter, but the Yoplait TV commercials are already looking ahead to summer: They suggest that eating three servings a day of Yoplait Lite yogurt may help that "itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini" fit better this year.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding the Whole]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6199-2005Feb7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6199-2005Feb7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   One of the most talked-about parts of the updated U.S. Dietary Guidelines, which were released Jan. 12, urges adults to eat at least three servings of whole-grain foods daily.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enova's Claim: Oil Slick]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52629-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52629-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA["I'm not asking you to change who you are," says the hip young woman on the television commercial. "I am asking you to change how you think . . . about pancakes, stir-fry, pasta, brownies, shish kebab, French fries, waffles, salad dressing, birthday cake, carrot cake. . . . "]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counting on Daily Activity]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33523-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33523-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   It's pretty easy to find the calories burned by walking, jogging or doing a workout on a stair climber. Gym machines, pedometers, books and numerous Web sites offer estimates.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidelines You Can Swallow]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16163-2005Jan17.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16163-2005Jan17.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Feeling daunted by some of eating goals included in the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines? Aside from urging Americans to engage in 30 to 90 minutes of physical activity on most days, the document also includes 41 eating recommendations and weighed in at 71 pages.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Calorie Tally]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63964-2005Jan10.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63964-2005Jan10.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Keeping food records and calorie counts is tedious, time-consuming and boring. So, is this often-recommended practice worth the trouble? Does it really help people achieve a healthy weight?]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Just In: Most Diets Don't Work]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45499-2005Jan3.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45499-2005Jan3.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A University of Pennsylvania study finds a high cost per pound lost and very limited evidence for long-term success of any of nine popular diet programs studied.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Resolution You Can Keep]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33342-2004Dec29.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33342-2004Dec29.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the start of 2005, millions of Americans will embark on a new exercise regimen that most will abandon within just weeks.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Eat Less, Just Eat More]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13688-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13688-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you want to eat less this holiday season, there's a simple solution: Eat more.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stressing the Alternatives]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61037-2004Dec13.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61037-2004Dec13.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To help control stress-eating this holiday season, reach into the cookie jar.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Holiday Energy, Eat This]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39832-2004Dec6.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39832-2004Dec6.html?nav=rss_health/columns/leanplateclub</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Will you sail through the holidays this year at optimal performance with energy to spare? Or will you struggle through feeling tired, stressed, cranky and burdened by extra pounds?]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item></channel></rss>