This is a guest blog post by Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, MD CCFP Dip ABBM, Medical Director, Bariatric Medical Institute, Ottawa Canada It’s a phenomenon that baffles me. Well versed, intelligent, thoughtful and well intentioned health and nutrition professionals who have … Continue reading
If you fly regularly for work or pleasure, you know that airline food is not the epitome of gourmet cooking. (We’re not talking about business and first class, unfortunately…). Nor is that foil wrapped, overcooked scrambled egg combo a nutritional … Continue reading
And now, an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal, on the changing eating habits of Major League Baseball players and clubs. Players usually eat their meals at the “clubhouse”. Traditionally, the club fare was not much different than the … Continue reading
From the upcoming January edition of Consumer Reports Magazine, disheartening news about the pathogen content of broiler chickens. More than 60% were infected with either salmonella or campylobacter. If this makes you sad, at least it’s an improvement over 2007, … Continue reading
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Campbell’s has announced that it will be reducing the sodium content in its SpaghettiOs line of products by 35%. The change will take place by the upcoming spring. “Offering healthier versions of our products for kids is a major priority … Continue reading
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Following up on New York City’s Health Department subway poster campaign this summer, they’re at it again. This time there’s new and rather gross youtube clip depicting a young man drinking fat out of a soft drink can. An “in-your-face” … Continue reading
If you are wary of consuming products with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), your suspicions may prove right. A new study, for the first time conducted on humans, not lab rats, confirms what many have suspected for a long time … Continue reading
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Last week, General Mills made a dramatic splash in nutrition circles when it announced it would reduce the amount of sugar in its cereals for kids to “single digit” levels. While sugar reduction is commendable, it still does not make … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl. We all love to snack. And we love convenience too. Unfortunately that comes with a price – unhealthy additives meant to preserve packaged pastry for months, artificial and cheap … Continue reading
This is an ad promoting vegetarianism, entitled “All you need are fruits and vegetables.” Gets the point across rather nicely, don’t you think? If you’re wondering what the intestines are made of, that’s ginger root. Enjoy the weekend! Help us … Continue reading