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Frumdoc




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 23 2013, 2:33 am
Restaurant reviews would usually have something negative or some form of criticism. The one's I have read in frum magazines are pure fluff, gushy, adoring advertorials. They may not be designed or paid as such, but they are certainly not reviews, that would imply a level of critique that seems to be banned from such publications.

One of my frustrations with such magazines, no critique allowed in feature articles about orthodox businesses or establishments, all articles must gush in their praise.
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sarahd




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 23 2013, 3:20 am
They probably don't want to get involved in questions of lashon hara. That's why reviews in frum publications are generally useless.
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Post Mon, Dec 23 2013, 5:48 am
Ha. If I want that type I get a Cosmo... not a frum mag
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 23 2013, 6:33 am
My guess is they'll only pick the ones they know they can gush about.
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lkwdmommy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 23 2013, 10:59 am
PinkFridge wrote:
I didn't just read it and don't have the article in front of me, but a few things that jumped out at me:
- I don't believe everyone who wants to lose weight needs to go to a nutritionist. After talking to my doctors and some research and thought I've come to a food plan I'm happy with and that more important, I think I can live with, for life. B'ezras Hashem.
- Her way just sounds so harsh and difficult. As in, it'll always be a battle, one must always be vigilant. And those 2 cookies undoing the exercise or whatever. I realize that this was a short article and anyone who may actually be using Shani Taub knows how warm and easygoing she actually is. But I don't see that approach as one that would work for me. (Leaving aside the $$. I do appreciate that people have gained, and I don't mean lbs., from structured plans that involve weekly payouts but that's not for me.)

ETA: in a later post I provide the exact quote re the cookies. And I do want to be fair to Mrs. Taub about the nutritionist line. She doesn't say that one can't diet without going to a nutritionist but stresses how helpful one can be and the importance of having a mentor.


My DD went to Shani Taub, and according to her, Shani is anything but sweet and easygoing! She is very strict about sticking to the menu plan and never skipping a weigh in (you get charged even if you cancel your weigh in appt.) But, she did lose beautifully on her diet and stopped simply because she had this feeling that she'd be spending all this money for the rest of her life.
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MamaBear




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 23 2013, 12:18 pm
So when I was younger I just wanted to be skinny. Any dieting I did was with that in mind. Now that I'm mid 30s, I sometimes attempt to exercise for more than just managing my weight. I have a bunch of kids and I'm often tired. So I sometimes exercise because people out there claim it will give me more energy. So far I have not found this be true. But I do hear there are some (wacko) people out there who actually like exercise, think it gives them more pep in their step, whatever. Then there are people like me who early only keep to an exercise routine when there's a few pounds to lose.
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 23 2013, 2:09 pm
lkwdmommy wrote:
PinkFridge wrote:
I didn't just read it and don't have the article in front of me, but a few things that jumped out at me:
- I don't believe everyone who wants to lose weight needs to go to a nutritionist. After talking to my doctors and some research and thought I've come to a food plan I'm happy with and that more important, I think I can live with, for life. B'ezras Hashem.
- Her way just sounds so harsh and difficult. As in, it'll always be a battle, one must always be vigilant. And those 2 cookies undoing the exercise or whatever. I realize that this was a short article and anyone who may actually be using Shani Taub knows how warm and easygoing she actually is. But I don't see that approach as one that would work for me. (Leaving aside the $$. I do appreciate that people have gained, and I don't mean lbs., from structured plans that involve weekly payouts but that's not for me.)

ETA: in a later post I provide the exact quote re the cookies. And I do want to be fair to Mrs. Taub about the nutritionist line. She doesn't say that one can't diet without going to a nutritionist but stresses how helpful one can be and the importance of having a mentor.


My DD went to Shani Taub, and according to her, Shani is anything but sweet and easygoing! She is very strict about sticking to the menu plan and never skipping a weigh in (you get charged even if you cancel your weigh in appt.) But, she did lose beautifully on her diet and stopped simply because she had this feeling that she'd be spending all this money for the rest of her life.


I assume you mean professionally, as otherwise would mean reporting this post. As I've said to early elementary kids: there's a difference between strict and mean Tongue Out
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