Flavoring Food Can Assist With Weight Loss
…According to research presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco. Subjects using special savory and/or sweet “tastant” crystals on their food for 6 months lost an average of 30.5 lbs., while a small control group lost only 2 pounds. Lead researcher Dr. Alan Hirsch speculated that the subjects getting the taste crystals lost more weight because they were more satisfied, and ate...
Self Acceptance – Not “Fat Acceptance”
I’ve been aware of the “Fat Acceptance” (FA) movement for some time now…on occasion, I’ve dropped in to look around on sites like BigFatBlog or Fatshionista. Sometimes it feels like visiting another planet — I have a hard time getting into these people’s heads. But believe it or not — I’m sympathetic to some of the points FA activists make, especially as they pertain to women’s...
Weighing in on Artificial Sweeteners
A lot of the discussion on artificial sweeteners is focused on safety issues…many people feel uneasy about the “artificial” aspect of aspartame, acesulfame K, sucralose, etc., which – in turn – has increased the popularity of “natural” alternatives such as stevia. Very few people, however, question the usefulness of low/zero-calorie sweeteners in general, for weight loss/control. It’s...
Having it Their Way
Just finished a recent article on trends in fast food marketing: Fat Profits, by Joe Keohane. An excerpt: In an age when other chains have been forced to at least pretend that they care about the health of their customers and have started offering packets of apples and things sprinkled with walnuts and yogurt, Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. are purposely running in the opposite direction, unapologetically creating an arsenal of...
Eat All You Want And Still Lose Weight? Makers Of Akävar 20/50 Hit With Class Action Lawsuit!
Here’s a big surprise… A class action suit has been filed against Daniel Mowrey, Mitchell Friedlander and the merry band over at Dynakor Pharmacal, Basic Research, or whatever the heck they happen to be calling themselves these days. Lawsuits and controversy are pretty much all in a day’s work for these guys. For example, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) took action against Mowrey et al in 2004. That’s when...
Study Shows Holiday Weight Gain Isn’t Inevitable
A few weeks ago, Paul wrote a post on the importance of accountability for weight loss success. If you haven’t read it, take the time to do it now…it’s a pretty important point. In my experience, recording what you eat can be a real eye-opener. For example, there was a time when my husband really struggled with his weight – yet he always brushed me off when I suggested he start a spreadsheet and record his...
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