What Do They Mean By “Wholesome”?
Just like “natural“, “wholesome” is a marketing buzz word. It conveys the impression of “healthy”, but in a noncommittal sort of way. So it’s always worth reading the fine print, to make sure an allegedly “wholesome” food...
read moreSaturated Fat May Not Be So Bad After All…
Interesting blog post by Monica Reinagel, over at NutritionData.com: Saturated fat and red meat seem to prevent expanding waistlines Danish researchers studied the links between consumption of various food groups and change in waist size. Why are they worried about waist size?...
read moreThere Are No Magic Pills
As y’all know, I moderate two private fitness forums: one focused on fat loss, the other on building muscle. Thus, I frequently field questions about supplements: both individual ingredients and branded formulas. Here’s the deal: every so often, a new member will...
read moreAmericans in Denial About Health
That’s the conclusion of a recent survey by Mintel, a global marketing research company. According to their data: only 25% of respondents think they’re overweight or obese (while Mintel’s own data from a separate report on obesity indicates 65% of respondents...
read moreDumb Choices
Last year, I blogged about the new “Smart Choices” labelling system instituted by the food industry to “…help Americans make smarter nutrition choices and improve public health.” It looked ok – in theory – but I couldn’t help...
read moreLOL!
Ok, science reporting isn’t always this bad, but there’s some stuff that comes close…
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