Nutrition

Thoughts on nutrition from a variety of sources.

Holy Sweet Tooth, Batman!

January 3, 2010
By Lee

Back in July I posted about two “foods” that should be illegal – high fructose corn syrup and French fries. Wow! Here’s a follow up. Just watch this YouTube video of Dr. Robert Lustig discussing what he calls the “Coca-Cola Conspiracy.” Without being overly dramatic, this is frightening. My...
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Coffee Risks and Benefits

August 2, 2009
By Lee
Coffee Risks and Benefits

The debate goes on as to whether coffee wears a white or black hat. Is it actually good for you, or is it to be avoided? The jury is still out, but here are some of the potential benefits and risks of coffee consumption: Possible Benefits of Coffee Consumption: • For men at...
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Organic Food Is Useless?

July 31, 2009
By Lee
Organic Food Is Useless?

Copywriters advise to use an “attention-grabbing” headline, so we did. Now, please put this in the “fairness in reporting” category or the “for what it’s worth” category. The authors of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which consisted of a systematic review of 162 scientific papers published over the last...
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2 Foods That Should Be Illegal

July 30, 2009
By Lee

I know it’s heresy, and the fat food restaurant association will probably bring me up on charges, but there are two “foods” that humans and animals should not consume.  They are: Sodas, including diet sodas. French fries. I sincerely believe that these “foods” are so dangerous that they should be outlawed.  I won’t try to persuade you...
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Fat Food Restaurants (Oops!)

July 29, 2009
By Lee
Fat Food Restaurants (Oops!)

Oops, did I say “Fat Food Restaurants?” I meant “Fast Food Restaurants” – or is that redundant? Sometimes I think these restaurants should be classified as “James Bond restaurants” – licensed to kill. If you make a habit of eating their fare throughout your lifetime (be it ever so short),...
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