Last week we talked about the Corn Refiner’s Association marketing campaign of “corn sugar”. The cornerstone of their campaign is that “sugar is sugar”. That high fructose corn syrup is no different than regular sugar. This is false. (more…)
I’m sure most of you have seen the Corn Refiners Association “corn sugar” commercials. If you haven’t, check them out below. The FDA is not happy about these commercials; they have asked the Corn Refiners Association to stop using the term “corn sugar”. The association is using the term “corn sugar” in an attempt to revamp their image. Calling high fructose corn syrup “corn sugar” instead makes it sound more natural and safe. What everyone needs to remember is that high fructose corn syrup has been processed and modified so extensively that it is nothing like its original corn source.
The ads also proclaim that “sugar is sugar” and that “corn sugar” is fine to eat in moderation. The truth is that not all sweeteners are created equal. Stay tuned for more information about high fructose corn syrup and what it does in your body.
Take a look at the videos and let us know how you feel!
So do you think you are a healthy eater?
Odds are the answer is yes. According to a new survey from Consumer Reports, 9 out of 10 Americans describe their diet as ‘somewhat’, ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ healthy. However, a look at the statistics shows that most Americans are fooling themselves. This same report showed that 43% of those people surveyed said they drank at least one full-calorie soda, caramel Frappuccino or bubble tea per day – at least one.
Last week, I told you a little about the NIH Look Ahead Study and how they found that people who participated in group weight loss programs lost significantly more weight than those who didn’t. This week I’m going to tell you a little bit more about that study. The NIH also found that there were three key factors that helped those people in the group weight loss program be so successful.
People hear a lot about the dangers of ‘processed foods’ and are often told not to eat them. We’ve been examining many of our client’s diets and are finding that several are still eating these ‘processed foods’! Upon questioning, we found that most of the clients simply didn’t think of the foods they were eating as ‘processed foods’. Therefore, in this post we will explain what we mean by the term ‘processed foods’ and why they are detrimental to your long-term health.
Are you trying to lose weight but aren’t seeing results? Listen up; the National Institutes of Health published it’s findings from the largest randomized controlled trial studying behavioral weight loss. And they have the recipe for success. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
