They should be called ‘Reel Froot*†©’ smoothies…
Introduction A little while back I was having lunch with my daughter at McDonald’s. They had just come out with these real fruit smoothies. I had seen the ads and they seemed to say that the...
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Reblogged from Markvaughan2009's Blog: It is astounding to see, not only the variety of sweet summer drinks, but just how bad they are for you. Every few minutes on TV we are reminded of the summer...
View ArticleFor Shame!! An Open Letter to Whole Foods
I love Whole Foods! I absolutely love it!! If you haven’t been in a Whole Foods I feel for you. The produce is so fresh, so perfect it seems impossible, doubly so when you realize that they only...
View ArticleDr. Oz is on the fast train to the *Rogue’s Gallery (with Lindsey Duncan...
*The Rogues Gallery can be found here for those who would like to know more about it or see who has already been inducted. Seriously, when did Dr. Oz start becoming a shill for the worst weight loss...
View ArticleTo Illustrate a Point (or I Hate Candy Posing as Healthy)
Reblogged from Markvaughan2009's Blog: I have written many times about not listening to the things you read on the outside of a package. Ignore the bubbles and the big print. These messages are just...
View ArticleUnethical, Yes! Disgusting, Definitely! But is it a conspiracy? Let’s find out…
Dr. Lindsey Duncan has only recently come up on my radar, and yet he has already guaranteed himself a spot in this years Rogues Gallery class of inductees. It is remarkable that he has achieved this...
View ArticleTaxing soft drinks…
I get a lot of emails from promoters of diets and products and studies asking me to report on their stuff. Between 30 and 40 a day. Most of the stuff is pure crap. A little hint to the promoters… if...
View ArticleYou see, weight loss is easy, just ask Jessica…
Before I begin this article, I want to be clear right up front…. I love Jessica Simpson. I know I have said before I really like Oprah, and Kirstie Alley, and I admitted to having a thing for Jillian...
View ArticleDr. Oz… again?!?! How is this possible… Coconut Sugar
I am as shocked as anyone to have to bring up Dr. Oz again, so quickly after the last time he humiliated himself recommending ‘miracles in a bottle’ for weight loss. Just the fact that he has...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the McRib!!
So, recently I have been seeing a lot of discussion about how disgusting a food item the McRib is. Plainly it isn’t food, it is just a combination of chemicals, preservatives and hate, all pressed...
View ArticleDoctors?!?!? Come on… Ass-clowns is more like it…
The AMA called and they have asked for their self respect back! I had intended to find a recent article that I had written about how ridiculous the stars of The Doctors are and add some new points...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Subway
To whom it may concern, I would first and foremost like to thank you for the wonderful creation that is the Chopped Chicken Salad. This is a marvel of paleo food creation in what is nearly a desert of...
View ArticleGenesis Pure’s Moomiyo Edge and E2, a review
Today, I am bringing in a new feature as well as my first guest blogger. As most of you know, I spend a fair bit of time researching and inevitably debunking supplements, cleanses and weight loss...
View ArticleDo not look behind the Dr. Oz curtain…
I am actually floored. It has taken me a couple of days to get this post made as there are 3 extremely important stories that should have come out of Senate’s consumer protection panel that dragged...
View ArticleSweat Inc.
I just came across this article for a new show . Sweat Inc. It is a sort of Dragon’s Den/Shark Tank meets American Idol for new fitness gear. Here is the description of the show: Jillian is taking...
View ArticleLet the ‘sciencing’ begin…
I have had my fasting blood sugar tested on several occasions, most recently a few months back. I hadn’t been in the gym in a few months (so far my longest break from the gym), and I was getting...
View ArticleSome initial blood sugar findings
For information on blood sugar readings and why I am doing this, click here. I have done forty or so readings so far. I know that I am terrible at remembering to follow up on my readings, but I...
View ArticleScience: Round 1 Part 1, Calories or Carbs
The Background: What causes my blood sugar to rise out of a healthy zone? Meals with too many calories (exceeding 500 calories in a sitting)? Meals with too many refined carbohydrates (total...
View ArticleScience: Round 1 Part 2, Calories or Carbs
We decided to give our pancreases a few days off to recharge. Apparently the entire weeks food activities can effect any given days, so a few days off is the least we can do after the Sausage Egg...
View ArticleScience: Round 2 Part 1 – Calories versus Carbs
Okay, now the headings for this experiment have officially begun to confuse me… why Round 2… Could this be Round 1 part 3…. I have no idea… Introduction: In any case, we are getting somewhere. Today...
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