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Warning Signs in Diet Advertisements
We've all seen the ads on TV and in magazines that promise rapid weight loss and immediate results, but most of these claims are false. It's definitely hard to decipher the good from the bad but here are a few trigger statements that should raise a warning flag for the product you're about to spend money on:
- "Lose weight without diet or exercise!" Achieving a healthy weight takes work.
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Speak Up: Is Weight Watchers a Diet?
Weight Watchers has launched a new massive ad campaign that says, "Stop Dieting, Start Living." Now call me crazy, but I've always put Weight Watchers in the diet category so I'm confused.
I love the idea behind the whole stop dieting and start living message, but Weight Watchers is all about going to meetings and counting points.
Why Exercise Won't Help You Lose Weight . . . Sort Of
There have been a lot of reports in the last year confirming that contrary to popular belief, not all exercise leads to significant weight loss. If you want to shed pounds, it mostly comes down to diet. It’s no surprise that changing your diet can help you lose weight, but for decades, many people believed that exercise was the best pathway to a slimmer, fitter you.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Fitness DVDs to inspire your inner ballerina — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Fitness programs for cancer survivors — Shape
- Diet ads get a FTC smackdown — That's Fit
- Perfect for snacking: Lowell's Multi-Grain Yogurt — Vital Juice
- A handful of things to add to your healthy to-do list — Vitamin G
- New iPod alternative that's pre-loaded with workout music — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Strong feet make for strong legs. Strength train your tootsies — Mark's Daily Apple
- Understanding the connection with obesity, alcohol, depression — Healthy Bites
- Shopping for a diet? These 10 were found to be the best — Health
You'll Never Miss the Meat: Conscious Cook Cookbook
We know that eating less meat is a good thing — it reduces your carbon footprint, lowers your grocery bill, and makes sense for your heart. But does it taste good? Vegetarian diets are often associated with a bland menu of tofu, sprouts, and brown rice day after day.
January Jones Is Mad For Christina Hendricks's Curves
It's no secret that Christina Hendricks, who plays the buxom secretary on Mad Men, is engaged, and like many brides-to-be, she is dieting.
Her costar January Jones says the redhead bombshell is keeping quiet on the details of her regimen. January gave People the skinny at an Emmys afterparty:
I know that Christina has gone on a "diet," she said.
Healthy Recipe: DIY Yogurt
I think that yogurt should be part of any healthy diet, on the daily. It's great with fresh fruit and granola, contains all the good kind of bacteria we need, and is an excellent source of calcium and protein. Eating yogurt every day can be costly, so I was really excited to discover how easy it is to make at home.
Fittingly Mad: "Functional" Junk Foods
Companies are always coming up with new ways to entice customers to buy their products. Recently, a whole line of functional foods has evolved — regular foods that are enhanced with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. These products sound really healthy, so the average consumer sees "Now With Added Fiber" or "Packed With Vitamin A" on the package and places it to the cart without even looking at the label.
New York Warns: Don't Drink Yourself Fat
New York City is taking a bold stand against empty calories with its Don't Drink Yourself Fat ad campaign. Recognizing that liquid calories can be a diet saboteur, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is advising residents to avoid soda and other sugary beverages.
The campaign implicitly acknowledges that diet soda isn't necessarily healthier — just lower in calories — by recommending water, seltzer, or lowfat milk.
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- Introduction
- General Dietary Guidelines...
- Major Food Components
- Weight Control for Type 2 D...
- Heart-Healthy Diets
- Diabetic Exchange Lists
- Exercise
- Resources
- References
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