Submitted guest blog The past few days I’ve been drinking with a few buddies and for some reason I started smoking as well. I never smoke, I hate the smell of it, but whenever I drink I have the urge to smoke. Ri…

Guest blog by Kristenmomof3 I want everyone to have fun this evening. I will be staying home but for those of you going out...have fun. Please remember not to Drink and Drive. My best friend in first grade was kill…

Guest blog by Sleepyhead I just finished watching a news report on childhood obesity and it pissed me off. You know why? Because it said that parents should be worried about their five-year-old child becoming obese.…

Healthkicker Someone found us by searching "I fattened up intentionally" on Google. Can't help but wonder why anyone would want to do that. Would you ever fatten yourself up intentionally? What must someone have…

Guest blog by pinkpeekaboo I've seen people put up food journals online, saying things like "I'm going to eat this and not that" or "I did this much exercise today" or "I plan on doing this tomorrow and not eating these…

Guest blog by Rissababe203 Seriously, I mean it. When I am sitting around in the dorm room I hear you, bragging about how tasty you are. Banging on the mini-fridge door and calling my name. You are a worse distract…

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Mr. Cheeseburger I saw an episode of Law & Order: SVU last night and it was about selling kidneys, whether or not people should have the right to sell them to the highest bidder. Of course in the show, the…

Guest blog by smellslikeme. Originally post on Yahoo! Traditional Japanese sushi is a dieter's dream, thanks to its heart-friendly, low-fat ingredients. But leave it to us Americans to supersize it. What started out a…

Most people asked would say that buying organic can be expensive, but not many of those people will disagree that organic food is better for their health since it is not full of pesticides and can contain up to 50%…

My eyes were burning. I came out of the pool and couldn’t see. Naturally, like any eight year old, I started to cry. I had gone blind. My scared mother rushed me to the hospital, hoping to get answers from the…

Back when I was in college, taking a course in Women's issues and the media, one of my professor's pointed out how misleading some Woman's magazines can be. How they send some mixed messages. Now she wasn't talki…

After reading this post and having fought through suicidal feelings myself, I felt inspired to share my opinions regarding society's role on suicide.One thing I have noticed is: Suicidal individuals are generally hard…

Ms. Cappuccino I was reading this Time magazine article about how the holidays are actually not the happiest time of the year. Apparently, a lot of people end up feeling more depressed and lonely. This makes sens…

I can't ride a bike. I never learned. I didn't care about it before but now I'm starting to think I should learn. Especially now that car driving has the stigma of not being eco-friendly. Why didn't I learn when I wa…

Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Are you allergic to anything? What are you allergic to? Is it seasonal?

The ads keep smacking my face. “Anti-Oxidant Superpower” (with a cape on), “Guardian Angel (with wings on), “Life Guard” (sitting on the lifeguard seat). They have more but you get the idea. If you haven’t already p…

Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Do you have a favorite Christmas treat? What is it?

The featured blog on Xanga about how vegetarianism/veganism being bad really, grabbed my attention. Why do meat eaters have to bash on vegetarians and vegans? Is it because we're so much hotter than they are, so they n…

Whoa. Holidays. Sweet momma heaven! I'm a nut for health foods. And I go home every Christmas time to celebrate it with my family. But when I get there, I can't find anything healthy on the fridge. The Christmas…

Healthkicker Question Of The Day: How often do you walk every week? How many miles do you think you walk?

This is a guest blog submitted by undertheglass These weight loss claims are getting worse and worse. The one on the right, however, takes the cake.

This is a guest blog submitted by Sleepyhead Christmas is almost here, New Year’s is around the corner, so this upcoming year I have a few things I would like to see happen (health wise).

Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Do you take a multivitamin everyday? Why or why not? Update: flo2454@xanga, wanted to know if there were any recommended brands?

This is a guest blot submitted by girl_lost_in_the_dark What is wrong with our society today? That makes teens feel suicide is the only option. How do you get that lonely? How do you hurt that bad to make the call,…

This is a guest blog submitted by Shake_down_1979 Is it just me, or has anyone else been purposely-avoiding food and products from China or Mexico? Ever since I heard the news about tainted infant formula from Chin…

This is a guest blog submitted by Alex_Horschack Quitting smoking cigarettes is the easiest thing I've ever done. I smoked for 3 years straight before deciding I was going to beat the odds all in one shot

Mr. Cheeseburger For those of you who haven't heard, a Canadian man has been let out of prison early because of his weight. While reading this, I couldn’t help wonder if others would purposely gain weight

This is a guest blog submitted by Sleepyhead I hate hospitals, I’ll do anything to get out of there faster. So I want a plant instead of flowers next time someone comes to visit me in the hospital. Why plants you a…

This is a guest blog submitted by Immaculate Here's a crazy new one: last night I tried on my old graduation dress from 8th grade. The dress which I used to have to squeeze into

Question Of The Day: How often do you indulge in a sugary sweet? What do you eat?

This is a guest blog submitted by Kristenmomof3 TV is bad for kids, according the researchers at the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, along with scores of other doctors and researchers.

Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Batman prefers Diet Coke when he's thirsty, revealed in this YouTube Clip: What do you reach for when you want to quench your thirst? Why?

Ms. Cappuccino Between the ages of 10 and 14, I went to Russian dancing school. It was the most hilarious and formative experience.

This is a guest blog submitted by heterocrab I've been questioning this for months and I could never find a satisfactory answer through my research: should we before exercising in the morning?

Mr. Cheeseburger I’d never been too thrilled about energy drinks but this one time I decided to have one since I didn’t get my morning coffee on the three-hour drive home from school. I chugged a Red Bul…

This is a guest blog submitted by psycho_bob Somewhere along the line, while I was so obsessed with calorie counting and losing weight, I forgot what it was like to eat a truly satisfying meal. Yesterday, I went to…

This is a guest blog submitted by a Healthkicker Reader “Hey man, what’s that you got on? It smells good” “Oh it’s that new BK body spray called FLAME.” “Did you just say BK, meaning Burger King?” “Yeah ma…

This is a guest blog submitted by AlterEgo909 My apologies for the chart being slightly blurry, it didn't translate from Microsoft word as well as I had hoped. The winner of the Most Embarrassing Purchases “study” i…

Mr. FishIt's hard for me to get too excited about my lunch break at work. My choices are either a sub-par frozen meal, or grabbing something quick at the drive-thru. I've yet to pack my own healthy meal at home and bri…

This is a guest blog submitted by kristenmomof3 I have heard many people say that you should never eat less then 1,200 calories a day, that your body needs that amount to just survive. Does anyone have any medical s…

This is a guest blog submitted by The_Prestigiator I'm all for a person to look physically fit. Physical fitness is great! After watching Australia and watching Hugh Jackman water down his incredible body in a breat…

This is a guest blog submitted by TheSpaceBass Dear Body, I used to be upset with you. When I was chubby, I used to hate you for your squishy parts. When I was extremely thin, I used to hate you for the bones that…

The Most Weight Gain EverHow Fat Guys Like me Wear PantsA Response: Ladies, Think Before Getting The HPV VaccineI Didn't Use Toilet Paper After Going Number 2Wii Fit Calls 10-Year Old Fat, So What?Sshhh No Talking In…

This is a guest blog submitted by manishmathur I know a lot of really petite people. I'm not the skinniest guy out there but I'm okay with that. Everyone has different body types and everything's la-di-da. Except w…

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Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Do you go number 2 everyday? If, not then how many times per week?

This was submitted by Sleepyhead. It was originally posted on this site. 1. Start your day with breakfast. Breakfast fills your "empty tank" to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you d…

Mr. Zone Being fat sucks. I mean, you snore, you covet thy neighbors' cupcakes, and oh yeah, you're fat. However, although I'm fat now, I only recently gained weight, so I have some perspective on the things that ch…

Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Do you have a favorite workout? What is it?

This is a guest blog submitted by Natalia. I am a knuckle cracker by nature. I do it most often when I'm nervous or bored, but I've also caught myself cracking them when I'm not even thinking about it. Not good. But…

Mr. Zone Dear Evil Coworker Who Left Cupcakes Out On The Conference Room Table, I hate you. I know I haven't exactly shouted from the rooftops that I'm on a diet, but still, it's a dirty trick to leave succulent gourm…

Mr. Marshmallow As I have written about several times before, I am a person of extremes. I have been excessively overweight, and I have been bulimic and starved myself to fit into my size 32 jeans. These days, I…

Mr. Cheeseburger It all started my junior year in college. I moved in with some of my friends off campus. I knew they played every other night, but didn’t know how intense they were about the game. I was…

This is a guest blog submitted by ladiie_rapture I’m starting this right; with a full body cleanse system, to clear out all the junk inside. Next step I’m moving onto hydroxycut or some such product - still research…

Ms. Cappuccino I was watching a special on Britain's worst teeth (not cute), and I immediately wanted to make a dentist's appointment. How often will you find someone saying that?In all seriousness, the mouth is an…

Ms. Pizza This is in response to the post I wrote the other day about my discovery of everyday foods that can kill. I was alarmed with how many comments included the sentence "well, we're all going to die anyway.”…

This is a guest blog submitted by a Healthkicker Reader It was a growing concern even before I departed. With all the crazy foods I'm going to eat, what was I going to use to wipe my tushy if they didn’t have toile…

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Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Does your diet change on the weekends? What do you eat different?

This is a guest blog submitted by Sleepyhead “Asian girls like to fatten up their men a little”. I was somewhat confused by her statement. I thought couples liked to stay in shape knowing how hard it is to make ti…

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Ms. Cookie According to national health standards, I was considered obese. I exercised often and watched my diet, but still wasn't enough. Diet pills were never an option for me because the fen phen revolution sc…

This is a guest blog submitted by Kash This entry was originally posted on Momaroo. One of the most annoying things about my mom is calling me to eat even if I ate an “elephant” five minutes earlier. Sometimes I get…

Dear Healthkicker Readers, The last few days we’ve had a few angry readers complain we’ve changed their titles and edited some of their posts. We want to clear some of that up so we can avoid future confusion. But be…

Ms. Pizza I was reading "Top 10" lists the other night in search of the top 10 reasons for something and instead came across a list of the top 7 deadliest foods. Obviously junk food was on the list, but some of the ot…

This is a guest blog submitted by saintvi As I was preparing to do some baking a few weeks ago, digging through my cupboards looking for all the baking supplies I would need, I noticed that every bag, box and can seemed…

This is a guest blog submitted by Sleepyhead I never considered myself a fat person but I knew I was gaining weight in college. I mean it’s natural right? A lot of students do. I didn’t pay attention to it, since…

This is a guest blog submitted by ladyvince15 I roll with a bunch of fit and good-looking girls. I mean, I admit it does add visible credibility to my so-called "social network status" but man, does it get tiring!…

Healthkicker Feature Comment This comment was from the post, "Refused To Date An Overweight Girl" I think it's fine. I could never date someone I wasn't attracted to, and I don't see myself being attracted to someon…

Mr. Cheeseburger I’ve been eating healthy for a few months now so my stomach has been trying to get straightened out. While using the stall in the men’s locker room at my gym a few weeks ago, it escaped. I tried…

Healthkicker Question Of The Day:This question was submitted by shes_lump@xanga Whenever I work out, during something cardio-related, such as running on the treadmill, my face gets red after 15 minutes. Now I dri…

Mr. Cheeseburger My sister's been getting questioned about her skinny figure a lot lately and I’ve been struggling with why that is? She's been approached about it by friends, family and even random strangers. He…

This is a guest blog submitted by peacelove__CALLIE I grew up around smokers. Everyone I knew smoked, and they smoked heavily. Many of my family members smoked two to three packs a day. My step-grandpa died of lu…

This is a guest blog submitted by a Healthkicker reader A few months ago I met a girl through a friend at a house party. She seemed really cute and we hit it off. She gave me her number and we started talking. We…

Guest blog submitted by xKangaRulex I have never thought of myself as skinny, or fat, or normal at that. I was just floating somewhere in the middle of the mess, always trying to work towards what every girl ultimately…

Healthkicker Question Of The Day: The Healthkicker team hopes you had a wonderful, relaxing and filling thanksgiving. Did you get to spend time with your family? How much turkey did you have? Are you prepa…