Archive for December, 2011

DOD Pulls DMAA Supps from Military Commissaries

Friday, December 30th, 2011

Methinks the clock’s ticking on workout stimulant products containing DMAA… 12/28/2011 – WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of Defense has implemented a temporary moratorium on the sales of products containing DMAA within military facilities. …Recent reports show that two Soldier deaths and additional adverse health effects in other service members may be related to the use

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Frito-Lay Sued Over “All Natural” Claims

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

“All natural” is a BS claim in general, so I’m not surprised to see another food company being sued for it. According to the complaint (available from Courthouse News Service), Frito Lay is engaging in deceptive advertising by claiming that its Tostitos and SunChips products are made with “all natural” ingredients. But Tostitos and SunChips products are not

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Frito-Lay Sued Over “All Natural” Claims

Shake Weight Study: It Barely Works!

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Lord, how I HATE misleading headlines! Yesterday, I was surfing around teh internets, and a headline at MSNBC caught my eye: “Turns out, the Shake Weight actually does work.”  Naturally, I did a double-take on that one! Like most professionals, I viewed the thing as little more than just a goofy gimmick… could it be

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Shake Weight Study: It Barely Works!

Merry Day-After-Christmas!

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Been away from the blog for a few days, thanks to my other “job” - Executive Chef at Chez Lowe. And since my kids have outgrown more traditional holiday fare, I had (by request) a set of rather challenging Xmas Eve/Xmas menus to create. Specifically, a range of Asian-themed hors d’oeuvres for Xmas Eve; followed by an elaborate Xmas brunch (eggs benedict)

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Merry Day-After-Christmas!

Disgusting Healthy Food? Gross And Nutritious Food Porn?

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Most of the less than appetizing “food porn” pics we get on the net are of the mega-calorie variety; bacon wrapped meatloaf stuffed with cheese and hot dogs and drizzled in butter – that sort of stuff. But what about disgusting, healthy snacks

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Greater Weight Loss When Carbs Saved for Dinner?

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Dr. Arya Sharma, of “Dr

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Making Calorie Information Meaningful

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Now here’s an idea for communicating the caloric consequences of eating/drinking junk! Displaying the amount of time you’d need to jog in order to burn off the calories from a sugary drink, rather than showing a calorie count, may be more effective in dissuading you from consuming those beverages, new research suggests.

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Childhood Obesity Rates in NYC Decline… Slightly

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Marion Nestle reports a scintilla of good news: childhood obesity rates in New York City have dipped by an average of 5.5%. The Bloomberg administration says the numbers are a result of its anti-obesity initiatives, some focused especially on children. Health Commissioner Dr

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Childhood Obesity Rates in NYC Decline… Slightly

FDA Issues Warning Letters over 1-800-GET-THIN Ads

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Since 2009, 5 patients have died following surgery at 1-800-GET-THIN affiliated clinics.

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FDA Issues Warning Letters over 1-800-GET-THIN Ads

A Virtual Reality Rating System Sounds Like a Good Idea

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

As you may have seen in the news, researchers at Dartmouth College have developed a way to detect the type and degree of “Photoshopping” done to pics of celebrities and models.

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A Virtual Reality Rating System Sounds Like a Good Idea