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While pizza, dessert and soft drinks are all common favorites for adolescents, compliance with a gluten-free diet often excludes these food experiences from children and families when dining away from home. To accommodate guests with special dietary needs, Chuck E. Cheeses has added gluten-free options to its menu. The new food items, which include a gluten-free pizza and chocolate cupcake, will begin testing at all Minnesota Chuck E. Cheeses locations to gauge demand for future national availability.

Weve received an overwhelming response from families requesting that we add gluten-free products to our menu items for their kids who love to visit us but cant enjoy a Chuck-E classic, pizza, because of special diet needs, said Joe Elliot, Chuck E. Cheeses vice president of research and development. In light of growing concerns and sensitivity to this lifestyle, we listened to their feedback and wanted to provide options that better help everyone enjoy the full flavor of Chuck E. Cheeses.

Dining out safely remains a primary concern for food-allergic customers under strict dietary limitations. To avoid cross contamination or accidental exposure to gluten ingredients in Chuck E. Cheeses kitchens, the personal cheese pizza, manufactured by USDA/FDA-approved, gluten-free facility Contes Pasta, will arrive to stores in frozen, pre-sealed packaging. The bake-in-bag pizza will remain sealed while cooked and delivered and until opened and served with a personal pizza cutter at families tables by the adult in charge.

Under the same procedure, gluten-free, chocolate fudge cupcakes naturally sweetened with fruits, vegetables and grains from Fabes All Natural Bakery will remain in pre-sealed, single-serve packaging through preparation and until opened and served at the table. To ensure high taste, integrity and quality standards are met before a national launch, testing these menu options helps Chuck E. Cheeses deliver the same type of consistent, great-tasting food products that are expected from the leader in family entertainment and dining.

From delivery to table, our procedures ensure that families can feel confident knowing their meal is completely within gluten-free guidelines, said Elliott. Were happy we can provide a place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid and enjoy great fun and food guilt- and gluten-free.

Although these menu options are not available at every Chuck E. Cheeses location at this time, the restaurant is evaluating the possibility of introducing gluten-free birthday parties and other special dietary products nationwide if test markets perform well. In addition to the successful launch of its new pizza recipe last year, Chuck E. Cheeses plans to continue adapting its menu to offer dishes that accommodate the changing tastes, dietary needs and lifestyles of families all over the country.

Guests can find more information about Contes Pasta at http://www.contespasta.com/ and Fabes All-Natural Bakery at http://www.fabesnatural.com/.

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For more than 30 years, CEC Entertainment (NYSE: CEC - News) has served as the nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment and the place Where a Kid can be a Kid.

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Throw away the fruit? ... dramatic approach to dieting.

Dieters are often made to feel bad about their pursuit of skinniness, but why shouldn't we celebrate it, asks Venice A Fulton, author of the controversial e-book, Six Weeks to OMG.

"You can talk ethics all day, and constantly blame the media, but the truth is if you have a problem with others wanting to get skinny, you've got a problem with our body's design," he says. "The minute we carry extra chunk, we're adding to whole host of [health] problems, a list so long, it's too scary to look at ... people who look after themselves aren't vain, they're smart."

Fulton is certainly no shrinking violet. Nor is he afraid to go against the status quo.

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Among the contentious claims in his book are that it's good to skip breakfast; certain fruits instantly block fat loss; small frequent meals are damaging; juices and smoothies cause overeating and that broccoli carbs can be worse than those from Coke.

Understandably, there has been a strong reaction. In an op-ed article titled Six weeks to OMG: the diet that will make you disappear, writer Marianne Kirby of The Guardian said: "With its exhortation to 'get skinnier than all your friends', has a self-help book ever been as direct in its appeal to base instincts?

"But beyond the ludicrous guidelines ... I'm not sure a diet book has ever been this 'honest' about the root of the motivation that a lot of women (and men, who seem to increasingly be falling prey to this) feel for dieting. This book is indeed using psychology but it's using it against its readers."

Yet, despite its critics, the book is outselling The Dukan Diet on iTunes and Fulton is unrepentant.

"Of course, there are critics," he says. "I remember telling a doctor, 'Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, to skip'. He walked away angrily, and lit a cigarette. Science knows that the world isn't flat, and yet its so hesitant to set sail and reach new horizons."

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OMG! Bestselling diet breaks the rules

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

The majority of us think we need to stop eating carbohydrates such as biscuits, cakes and crisps when we go on a diet. A UK-wide survey has revealed a common belief that these types of foods are a 'no no', with 63% thinking that successful weight loss requires cutting out certain types of foods (1).

But studies of 7,592 dieters who signed up to lose weight online show the reality is quite the opposite - people who cut down rather than cutting out food groups not only lose weight, but are creating a more healthy relationship with food, which is really important for keeping weight off long-term (2). An overwhelming majority (86%) of Nutracheck.co.uk (3) dieters who lost enough weight to improve their health did so while continuing to eat biscuits, chocolate, pizza, cakes, crisps and ice cream (4).

'People tend to class foods as'good'or'bad', which is not helpful when trying to change your diet. Denying yourself something you enjoy leads to psychologically negative emotions, somany peopleassociate weight losswith denial, hunger and feeling miserable', explained UK leading weight loss doctor and obesity expert Dr Ian Campbell.

'Many dieters are unnecessarily too hard on themselves. Taking a more relaxed approach, including some treats, makes losing weight successful and sustainable as it builds in a long-term positive attitude towards food.'

Val Langthorne, 54 from Wensleydale, Yorkshire lost 4 stones 7lbs in 12 months: 'I have just discovered I like cake! I never used to eat cake pre-Nutracheck because it was alwaysa definite'NO'on diets. My life has been without cake since 1975. Now Ijustcount it into my calorie allowance.'

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Percentage of 7,592 members who lost 10% & 5% of body weight and continued to eat the following foods:

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On a Diet? Why You Can Have Your Cake and Eat it!

Throw away the fruit? ... dramatic approach to dieting.

Dieters are often made to feel bad about their pursuit of skinniness, but why shouldn't we celebrate it, asks Venice A Fulton, author of the controversial e-book, Six Weeks to OMG.

"You can talk ethics all day, and constantly blame the media, but the truth is if you have a problem with others wanting to get skinny, you've got a problem with our body's design," he says. "The minute we carry extra chunk, we're adding to whole host of [health] problems, a list so long, it's too scary to look at ... people who look after themselves aren't vain, they're smart."

Fulton is certainly no shrinking violet. Nor is he afraid to go against the status quo.

Advertisement: Story continues below

Among the contentious claims in his book are that it's good to skip breakfast; certain fruits instantly block fat loss; small frequent meals are damaging; juices and smoothies cause overeating and that broccoli carbs can be worse than those from Coke.

Understandably, there has been a strong reaction. In an op-ed article titled Six weeks to OMG: the diet that will make you disappear, writer Marianne Kirby of The Guardian said: "With its exhortation to 'get skinnier than all your friends', has a self-help book ever been as direct in its appeal to base instincts?

"But beyond the ludicrous guidelines ... I'm not sure a diet book has ever been this 'honest' about the root of the motivation that a lot of women (and men, who seem to increasingly be falling prey to this) feel for dieting. This book is indeed using psychology but it's using it against its readers."

Yet, despite its critics, the book is outselling The Dukan Diet on iTunes and Fulton is unrepentant.

"Of course, there are critics," he says. "I remember telling a doctor, 'Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, to skip'. He walked away angrily, and lit a cigarette. Science knows that the world isn't flat, and yet its so hesitant to set sail and reach new horizons."

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OMG! Diet breaks the rules

Diet Doc Weight Loss announces a doctor formulated diet pill and appetite suppressant for patients joining their medical, weight loss program. They are offering the pills during the period May 4th - 6th free of charge. The diet pills require a doctors prescription.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 04, 2012

Diet Doc Weight Loss announces a new doctor-designed diet pill and appetite suppressant for patients joining their medical weight loss program during the period of May 4th-6th free of charge, a $55 value.

The diet pills / appetite suppressants were created by weight loss doctors and are part of a comprehensive weight loss program aimed at shaving 25 pounds per month. Diet Doc patients are able to realize these incredible results with the use of specific medications that are safe, yet highly effective. The medications are geared towards rapid weight loss.

Diet Doc also formulated weight loss shakes and a unique weight loss oil (flavorless) used to make salad dressing and/or cooking that is clinically proven to burn fat instead of storing this oil as fat within the human body. This is because the oil is metabolized differently than olive oil or any type of cooking oil used.

The Diet Doc Diet Pills cannot be found in stores or with other doctors. Diet Doctors specifically formulated the diet pills and weight loss products with rapid weight loss in mind.

Diet Doc Diet Doctors customize a weight loss program for each person based on their health history, age, gender and lifestyle. By customizing a diet for each person, the patient receives a powerful diet program, along with using specific medications and appetite suppressants to get the results they are looking for. This type of approach is not done by other doctors as typically it's labor intensive. Diet Doc's mission is if they do right by each person, they hope that people will refer friends and family.

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Throw away the fruit? ... dramatic approach to dieting.

Dieters are often made to feel bad about their pursuit of skinniness, but why shouldn't we celebrate it, asks Venice A Fulton, author of the controversial e-book, Six Weeks to OMG.

"You can talk ethics all day, and constantly blame the media, but the truth is if you have a problem with others wanting to get skinny, you've got a problem with our body's design," he says. "The minute we carry extra chunk, we're adding to whole host of [health] problems, a list so long, it's too scary to look at ... people who look after themselves aren't vain, they're smart."

Fulton is certainly no shrinking violet. Nor is he afraid to go against the status quo.

Advertisement: Story continues below

Among the contentious claims in his book are that it's good to skip breakfast; certain fruits instantly block fat loss; small frequent meals are damaging; juices and smoothies cause overeating and that broccoli carbs can be worse than those from Coke.

Understandably, there has been a strong reaction. In an op-ed article titled Six weeks to OMG: the diet that will make you disappear, writer Marianne Kirby of The Guardian said: "With its exhortation to 'get skinnier than all your friends', has a self-help book ever been as direct in its appeal to base instincts?

"But beyond the ludicrous guidelines ... I'm not sure a diet book has ever been this 'honest' about the root of the motivation that a lot of women (and men, who seem to increasingly be falling prey to this) feel for dieting. This book is indeed using psychology but it's using it against its readers."

Yet, despite its critics, the book is outselling The Dukan Diet on iTunes and Fulton is unrepentant.

"Of course, there are critics," he says. "I remember telling a doctor, 'Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, to skip'. He walked away angrily, and lit a cigarette. Science knows that the world isn't flat, and yet its so hesitant to set sail and reach new horizons."

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Diet that breaks the rules

Only a few weeks ago I looked at a study on fast food consumption and depression, and only a few days ago I talked about a brand new study looking at high fat diets and protection from heart attack damage. And today, weve got another study on high fat diet, this time in mice, and depressive-like behavior. What is the effect of a high fat diet? Well, it appears to be getting more complicated with each new study.

But it this study, at least, it looks like diet-induced obesity might produce depressive-like effects in mice. But how the diet is doing that is not so well defined.

Sharma and Fulton. Diet-induced obesity promotes depressive-like behaviour that is associated with neural adaptations in brain reward circuitry International Journal of Obesity, 2012.

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Several studies in humans have found a correlation between obesity and the development of depression. But its important to keep in mind that correlation is not causation. Many people who become obese also have other things going on (socioeconomic status, family history, comorbid disorders) which can influence the development of depression. In order to determine if obesity itself is causing depression, you first have to deliberately cause obesity in a controlled population.

And this is where mice come in. Using a specialty high fat and high sugar diet, Sharma and Fulton fed up a set of mice for 12 weeks, until they were significantly fatter than control mice. They then looked at behavioral tests for anxiety and depression.

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What you can see above are different behavioral tests. The top two panels represent the elevated plus maze, a plus shaped design with two open arms and two closed arms. Mice prefer to stay in the closed arms of the maze, because they prefer darkness and small spaces. The more anxious a mouse is, the more time he will spend in the closed arms. In this case, the mice fed on a high-fat diet spent more time in the closed arms of the maze.

In the second set of bars, the open field, the findings were similar. The mouse is placed in a large open field. He will usually stay out of the center, preferring the more protected edges and corners. The more anxious a mouse is, the more he will stay to the edges of the field. Again, the high-fat diet mice stayed on the edges more than normal mice suggesting that high-fat diets make mice more anxious.

However, anxiety tests are not depression. For their main depression measure (the bottom set of bars), the authors used the forced swim test, where a mouse is placed in a bucket of water and swims for a few minutes. After a while it will realize it cant get out and begin to float, a sign of behavioral despair. Mice given antidepressants will swim more and float less, and mice showing depressive-like behavior will float more. In this case, the high fat diet mice floated more than control mice, which the authors suggest is depressive like behavior.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio --

There is a brand-new treatment for cellulite, and a Columbus doctor is performing the fat-zapping procedure.

First, let's review the cottage cheese culprit.

Cellulite ... the word alone will bring a scowl to many a face. Even those who hit the gym and walk the line in their diets can be haunted by it.

It's the fatty deposit that causes an uneven, dimpled appearance in the skin, usually around the hips and thighs.

For generations, even centuries, we've tried to get rid of it, smooth it, suck it out, melt it off and even sweat it out.

Women, especially, are plagued by cellulite.

"I've always had heavier legs. In high school, I used to wear trash bags around my legs to try to sweat them off ... I've always been self-conscious of my legs," said Pam Meige, a 52-year-old mother of two boys who is thin and works out.

Most women understand exactly what Meige is talking about. Cellulite can creep up on our legs, bottom, tummy and arms, and no one is really immune.

"I do exercise. I ride my bike. I walk, and that's one area of our body -- cellulite -- that you can't exercise off," said Meige.

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The Volumetrics Eating Plan, a new weight-loss trend sweeping the nation, is winning people over with its "eat more" agenda.

Unlike diets that revolve around depriving their followers, the Volumetrics eating plan doesn't hold you back when craving a certain type of food.

Its creator, nutritionist Barbara Rolls, PhD, argues that limiting your diet too severely won't work in the long run. You'll just wind up hungry and unhappy and go back to your old ways, according to WebMD.

It's all a matter of calorie intake, says the doctor.

"By choosing foods that have fewer calories per bite, your portion size grows, but your overall calorie count decreases," Rolls, author of the new book "The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet," told CNN. "So you end up with a satisfying amount of food."

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Rolls, a professor of nutritional sciences at the Pennsylvania State University, has spent the last 20 years studying the science of satiety -- that feeling of fullness at the end of a meal - and the affects that it has on hunger and obesity.

According to the Rolls's research, the amount of food that we take in has a greater effect on how full we feel than the number of calories in the food.

So when speaking in terms of the Volumetrics eating plan, the trick of it is to fill up on foods that aren't full of calories.

A guideline that makes the Volumetrics eating plan so popular with the general public is that that it doesn't ban food types, as many other diet plans do.

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A volumetrics plan helps control hunger by filling you up, but they also do it on fewer calories.

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(Health.com) -- You're no diet dummy -- your "unrealistic" detector is on high alert. Cut out carbs? Fast on herbal juice blends? Please.

So what a relief to rediscover Volumetrics, a way of eating that just plain makes sense. By pumping up your diet's volume in easy ways (more of that to come), you will not only enjoy yummy foods, but also eat a lot of them and still lose weight.

It all comes down to calories per bite. "By choosing foods that have fewer calories per bite, your portion size grows, but your overall calorie count decreases," explains Barbara Rolls, PhD, the creator of Volumetrics and author of the new book "The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet". "So you end up with a satisfying amount of food."

Key word: satisfying. Rolls, a professor of nutritional sciences at the Pennsylvania State University, has spent 20 years studying the science of satiety -- that feeling of fullness at the end of a meal -- and how it affects hunger and obesity.

Research shows that the amount of food we eat has a greater effect on how full we feel than the number of calories in the food. If you're sated after eating, you're likelier to stick with a diet.

Health.com: Eat (yes, eat!) to lose weight

The staples of the Volumetrics plan -- water-rich foods like brothy soups, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meat, and fish -- not only help control hunger by filling you up, but they also do it on fewer calories.

Foods that are high in fat and/or sugar are just the opposite: They're less filling, plus they have more calories per bite.

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