Monthly Archive for September, 2008

New England Journal of Medicine: 32% of all American Children carry more weight than they should — 16% are obese and 11% are extremely obese. 

The label states “Made With Real Fruit or Contains Real Fruit Juice”; any food making that claim must be healthy or at least that is what the company selling this processed food would like you to think.

This is a classic example of a label loop-hope; there is no law that requires how much fruit has to be included before a company can make this claim. Translation, if there is so much as one grape or one drop of juice it is legal to claim that this food is made with real fruit or fruit juice. If the first or second ingredient is high frutose corn syrup and/or sugar chances are there is not enough fruit to be of any benefit.

Source: The information provided is from an article written by Tanya Jolliffe; she holds a B.S. in Dietetics and has over 15 years of nutrition counseling and education experience.   

Having a strong immune system may be your best defense against catching the flu this season. Dr.Andrew Weil suggest a mushroom extract supplement daily will help to insure a healthy immune system; his recommendation is Host Defense from New Chapter. 

Carbonated drinks contain phosphates, which hinders calcium absorption.

Quote from “Eat This Not That For KIds” by David Zinczenko

Survival Strategy: Cornell researchers have discovered a “health halo” at Subway, which refers to the tendency to reward yourself or your kid with chips, cookies and large soft drinks because the entree is healthy. Avoid the halo and all will be well. 

Also check out the original “Eat This Not That” by David Zinczenko