Uhhh… Happy World Nutella Day?
Indeed. Apparently today’s the day. Until about 30 minutes ago, I had no clue… and now that I know, I still have no clue. Personally, I think that stuff is gross. When I was asked about Nutella on the “Bodybuilding Revealed” forum some years ago, I referred to it as “greasy sugar spread,” which is basically what it is. The primary ingredients are sugar and palm oil… the “nut” part...
NCL Files FTC Complaint Against vitaminwater
Alas, poor Coca Cola Company: its soda-like “vitaminwater” product is continuing to draw fire. Not only is the CSPI’s lawsuit moving forward, it may also have to tangle with the FTC… if the National Consumers League has its way. The makers of vitaminwater are using claims to sell their products that are making consumer advocates call “foul.” In a new complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, NCL is...
Colbert on DiGiorno “Wyngz”
Ordinarily, I wouldn’t do two back-to-back Stephen Colbert postings, but this one – via Consumer Reports (CR), no less – was irresistible. Here’s CR on the topic: Leave it to Stephen Colbert to discover that “Boneless Wyngz” is not some crazy misspelling but a government-mandated way to describe food that looks like chicken wings but contains no actual wing meat. …Colbert goes on to say that...
Stephen Colbert’s Take on Taco Bell Lawsuit
I got a laugh out of Colbert’s take on the Taco Bell lawsuit. Très amusant! 😀 The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c <td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'Gordita Supreme Court www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog</a> Video...
Who Would Have Thought?
The USDA & the Dept. of Health and Human Services just released a new, updated set of dietary guidelines. Except that they aren’t new, unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for – say – the last 20 years. Seriously: the recommendations are things like: Eat fewer calories. Exercise more. Cut back on sodium. Eat less sugar, saturated fat/solid fat and refined grains. Eat more veggies, fruits, whole grains,...
GMA Launches “Nutrition Keys” Initiative…Straight Into the Ground
Last November, I made note of a proposed “front-of-package” nutrition labeling initiative on the part of the food industry. I dubbed it “Smart Choices 2.0,” in honor of the industry’s first – and rather disasterous – attempt to sow cut through consumer confusion. At the time, I doubted the seriousness of the effort, but admitted that “I’d like to be wrong.” But as it turns...
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