Recipes and Posts Tagged diet
Protein Facts and Fiction
Want to look like a bodybuilder with six pack abs? The secret is adding more protein to your diet. At least, that is what websites and companies manufacturing and marketing protein powders, drinks, and bars want you to believe. I’m not sure how six pack abs came into being. Most ... more
Read more500 Calorie Cupcakes
Americans wonder why they are overweight and cannot lose weight. It can’t have anything to do with their diet. It must be genes or hormones or nasty bacteria and viruses that’s turned them from svelte to obese. The truth in most cases is the problem is their diet, lack of ... more
Read moreHugh Jackman Tony Award Opening
On June 8, 2013, Australian entertainer Hugh Jackman opened Broadway’s 2014 Tony Awards presentation with a 5 minute hop, skip and jump performance from the red carpet in front of the theater, on stage, backstage and back on stage to sing the opening song. His performance blew me away. Within minutes the social media ... more
Read moreFiber and Fitness
One of the simplest way to reduce calories and lose weight is by increasing the amount of fiber in your diet replacing high saturated fat and fried foods with low saturated fat fiber rich foods. Most Americans eat a fiber poor diet providing less than 10 grams per day. Daily ... more
Read more5 Foods You Should Never Eat
While surfing the web, you’ve probably encountered an ad showing a banana or someone eating a banana with the heading 5 Foods You Should Never Eat. I’ve never clicked on the ad, because it is ludicrous associating bananas with foods you should avoid. It made me wonder if their is ... more
Read moreB Vitamin Shots and Weight Loss
A recent promotion by a weight loss center offered twelve vitamin B-12 and B-6 injections for $29. A $300 value equal to $25 per injection. The ad does not specify the dosage so you can’t tell what percentage of the daily recommendation for B-12 and B-6 are in each injection. ... more
Read moreI Lost 23 Lbs. in 6 Weeks!*
With all the miraculous weight loss plans offered in the United States you’d think Americans would be the beacon of health and fitness. Whether the person pictured in the ad is unknown or a celebrity the weight loss claims are always followed by an asterisk and barely readable fine print ... more
Read moreIrresponsible Advertising
Spaghetti with meatballs is as American as baseball and apple pie. Italians eat spaghetti and they eat meatballs but as two separate courses and in smaller portions than a typical restaurant serving. It seems some restaurants will go to any lengths to attract customers. A recent ad for a local ... more
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