Weight Loss Isn’t a Spectator Sport
I have to admit, this New York Times article made me want to bang my head my head against my keyboard. So it stands to reason that weight-loss shows are now a part of the television landscape, spanning NBC, the Style Network and Discovery Health, as common as crime procedurals, soap operas or talk shows. (All television genres have signature moments. On westerns it’s the cattle stampede; on weight-loss shows it’s the weigh-in,...
Dishonest Or Incompetent? Your Choice…
For some reason I decided to go check out some of UltimateFatBurner.com’s competitors today; you know – the thinly disguised product promotion sites masquerading as unbiased “review” sites. Not really sure why I decided to do this; some perverse desire to raise my blood pressure, I guess. Anyhow, if you’re subscribed to UltimateFatBurner.com’s newsfeed you’ll be aware that many of the products...
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...
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...
The 7 Hamburgers of the Apocalypse!
I love this! I mean, everyone loves a good burger, but this is ridiculous!
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