JADA Study: Food Adverts Lead to Imbalanced Diet
Who knew? Ok, I’ll cut the sarcasm. In truth, this new study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association provides some useful information. It quantifies the sheer awfulness of so many of the commercial foods advertised on television. According to the researchers: Using a cross-sectional design, food advertisements were observed during 84 hours of primetime and 12 hours of Saturday-morning televised broadcast during the...
“Whole Grain” Not the Whole Truth
Who hasn’t seen all the packages in the grocery store, emblazoned with the legend “Made With Whole Grains!” (or words to this effect). While I suppose it’s better than nothing, the fact remains that the words “whole grain” don’t necessarily translate to “healthy.” As Los Angeles Times reporter Jeannine Stein notes, often the addition of whole grains only makes an unhealthy product...
Some Prejudices Die Hard
This video made me wonder just how drunk I would have to be, before that guy could convince me to sample any of the featured “treats.” Really drunk, I think… Seriously… he’s right, they ARE nutritous, sustainable – maybe even tasty. But I’d have a REALLY hard time taking that first bite, for sure.
The Incredible Edible Egg™ II
I’ve blogged about the virtues of eggs before, but there’s more news on that front… Eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumption throughout the day by 18 percent Park Ridge, Ill. (April 6, 2010) – A new study demonstrates that eating protein-rich eggs for breakfast reduces hunger and decreases calorie consumption at lunch and throughout the day. The study, published in the February issue of Nutrition...
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