Acai Berry Weight Loss Scam Attracts Mainstream Attention. Finally!
Acai, if you haven’t heard, is another one of those trendy, exotic “super fruits” that are all the rage these days. And while acai is a great source of anthocyanins (antioxidants) and does have a high ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity)...
read moreThe List Keeps Getting Longer…
The FDA list of fat loss supps adulterated with pharmaceuticals keeps growing. Initially, it was 28. Then it grew to 69…now it’s 72 – enough to trigger a new alert message. On Dec. 22, 2008, the FDA warned consumers not to purchase or consume 28 different...
read moreShould You Buy Organic?
This is a question I get asked periodically…and people are often surprised by my answer. As I put it to one such person on the “Bodybuilding Revealed” forum: “As a “nutritional expert” (your term, not mine), I am vastly more concerned about...
read moreSugar is Sugar…
I have a Master’s degree in Food Science…that’s food technology, to be specific. And in my humble opinion, it was the bestest major EVAH! In addition to getting a fantastic, in-depth, multidisciplinary education; it gave me a perspective on foods...
read moreMen’s Health: Best Fast Food Meals
Fast food doesn’t have to be 100% off limits if you’re trying to lose weight or get healthier…but it will help to have an idea of what you’re going to order before you walk in the door (or pull up at the drive-thru menu). To that end, Men’s Health...
read moreThere’s a Reason Why Low-GI Meals are More Satisfying
According to new research being presented at the Society for Endocrinology meeting… Eating a meal with a low GI (glycaemic index) increases gut hormone production which leads to suppression of appetite and the feeling of fullness. …Dr Reza Norouzy and colleagues at...
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