Introducing The Healthy Eating Pyramid

Background Two years ago, I researched diets that would reduce my risk of cardiovascular disease and other diseases.  I discovered the Healthy Eating Pyramid, a pyramid developed by faculty members of the Harvard School of Public Health.  The Harvard faculty members felt that the icons, MyPyramid and MyPlate, developed by the United States Department of … Continue reading Introducing The Healthy Eating Pyramid

Why I Decided To Go Mediterranean

About three years ago, I decided to embark on a diet lifestyle to lose weight and keep it off.  I had lost weight in the past but would always regain it.  This time, I wanted a diet that I could stay with for the long run.  I went on a low fat diet for one … Continue reading Why I Decided To Go Mediterranean

Who I am and Why I’m here

I am Chris, a regular guy on a mission to lose 100 pounds and lower my blood cholesterol.  I have already lost 66 pounds and lowered my blood cholesterol by 81 points. I am blogging because this is a way to help people live healthier and lower their risk of cardiovascular disease, the number one killer … Continue reading Who I am and Why I’m here