To Top It All Off, Kids Meals Are WAAAAAAY Too High In Calories!
Over the last few months, Elissa and I have been blogging about growing obesity crisis as it pertains to children. As detailed here and here, children are increasingly vulnerable to advertising for junk food (on which the major players spend zillions of dollars), and they are also spending more and more time in front of the tube. It’s not particularly surprising therefore, that a recent study performed by the Center for...
“Minimalist Fitness”
Another great post from “Zen Habits” – “How to Get in Lean Shape with Little or No Equipment.” Although I use a gym, I’ve always used bodyweight exercises…they’re useful all by themselves, and indispensable when I’m away from home and/or too frantically busy to get to the...
Eggs Get a Break
Are eggs healthy or unhealthy? For years, doctors and dieticians told us that eggs should be avoided or severely limited, as they were loaded with artery-clogging cholesterol. That attitude has softened in recent years, after researchers determined that there’s no clear cut association between egg consumption and cardiovascular risk for healthy individuals. Still, eggs haven’t been given a pass: one recent study, for...
Stevia… Is It Finally U.S. Bound?
Stevia, the south American herb that’s been used as a sweetener for years, but rejected by the FDA as being unsafe (despite the fact that its been consumed for nearly 30 years in Japan with no adverse effects noted) may be finally coming to the United States. Coca-Cola and Cargill are the force behind this; they are combining forces to create a product called Rebiana. Although we’ll have to wait and see, it does not look...
FDA Declares High Fructose Corn Syrup Can Be Labelled “Natural”
One more reason why you shouldn’t read anything into the word “natural” when it appears on a food label. “Upon careful review of the manufacturing process for High Fructose Corn Syrup, the FDA found that HFCS can be labeled natural,” stated Audrae Erickson, president, Corn Refiners Association. “HFCS contains no artificial or synthetic ingredients or color additives and meets FDA’s requirements for the use of the...
My Blood Test – Annotated
A while back I discussed the value of regular blood testing, so I thought I’d share my latest results – annotated, to give a brief summary of what each measurement (or set of measurements) means. A blood test is basically a snapshot of what’s going on “under the hood,” so to speak. It can’t tell you everything, of course, but it can offer a lot of insights. For example, if you’re feel tired...
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