Archive for April, 2011

Taco Bell Demands Apology

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Remember the Taco Bell lawsuit? I noted it back in January and – after doing a bit of “back-of-the-envelope” calculating – I opined that Taco Bell   ”… could be holding a very strong hand, indeed.” Indeed

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“Move Your Body”

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Beyoncé is awesome… Last month, Beyonce joined forces with First Lady Michelle Obama to promote the national Let’s Move! campaign, which aims to target childhood obesity. The singer offered up a re-worked version of her hit song, ‘Single Ladies,’ in support of the effort. The result is ‘Move Your Body,’ a remixed Swizz Beatz track with lyrics

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“Move Your Body”

FDA Orders Dr. Mercola to Stop Making Unsupported Claims for Thermography

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that his clinic offers thermographic scans… On Dr.

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Should You Talk to Your Friend About His/Her Weight?

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

This author of this Chicago Tribune article, “Broaching a Weighty Subject,” thinks so. But I don’t. Especially when it’s done like this… With a few key strokes and the click of a mouse, you can anonymously tell a loved one that he or she might want to consider losing some weight, and hey, you know just the

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VegNews Caught Beefing Up Photos

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

I love Adobe Photoshop – it’s an awesome tool for producing e-book cover art and web graphics.

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Acai Berries Back in the News

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

And not in a good way… The LA Times explains: The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against 10 companies the agency says are using fake news websites to market acai berry weight-loss products.

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Acai Berries Back in the News

Salt Shocker!

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

The LA County Department of Public Health has created a series of “Salt Shocker” videos to increase awareness of the sodium content of many processed foods. Take a look:

Exercise and Weight Loss

Monday, April 18th, 2011

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen (or heard) media reports that exercise – in and of itself – isn’t a major contributor to weight loss (click here for an example). While I’d dispute that (at least for those looking to optimize their body comps), it’s probably true that exercise alone isn’t enough for your average person who’s interested in losing his/her surplus

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Exercise and Weight Loss

Changes in Available Calories in the US: 1970 – 2008

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Click here to go to “Civil Eats” to check out a very cool, interactive infographic. As you slide your cursor across it, you can see how the number of calories available to Americans from various food groups changed over time

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Changes in Available Calories in the US: 1970 – 2008

I Think Supps Are Here to Stay…

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

At least if the latest report from the CDC is accurate.

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I Think Supps Are Here to Stay…