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Tag Archives: dieting

Chew on this

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Mike PontilloJanuary 24, 2025

What has happened to our food? I don’t consider myself a food authority, although I have certainly eaten more than my fair share of it over the years. But I know what’s going on in my own house, and it … Continue reading →

Tagged allergies, cilantro, dieting, health

Sugar, Sugar

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Mike PontilloFebruary 19, 2022

Some years ago, I was diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes. It’s one of the trendy diseases, increasing in popularity every year as our crappy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle catch up with us. It’s also a family legacy, one of the … Continue reading →

Tagged aging, dieting, family, fitness, health, McRib

Junk food for thought

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Mike PontilloFebruary 19, 2022

As I approach the age of 42, I am finally coming to grips with the fact that I can no longer eat the same sort of junk food that I’ve enjoyed all my life. I have come to this conclusion … Continue reading →

Tagged aging, dieting, flatulence, KFC, McDonald's, McRib

The News in Review

Posted on August 7, 2005 by Mike PontilloFebruary 19, 2022

As you have gathered by now, Mike’s Circular File is not a “blog” per se – I don’t update it daily, and my postings are all lengthy columns or stories. Sometimes I think I’d like to use it as a … Continue reading →

Tagged Atkins diet, baseball, breastfeeding, Cubs, dieting, White Sox

Stupid People II: When Carbs Attack

Posted on May 17, 2004 by Mike PontilloMarch 11, 2024

I am rapidly losing patience with this low-carb business. All of a sudden, the poor carbohydrate has become Public Enemy Number One. One moment carbs are an integral part of the Food Pyramid, and now they’re considered about as healthy … Continue reading →

Tagged Atkins diet, dieting, rant, stupidity

McRib and the decline of Western civilization

Posted on April 14, 2004 by Mike PontilloFebruary 19, 2022

I had lunch at McDonald’s today. McDonald’s and I have not been on the best of terms lately. First of all, I am attempting to lose weight, and walking into McDonald’s when you are dieting is like pulling the pin … Continue reading →

Tagged courtesy, dieting, McDonald's, McRib, parenting, school
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