Alright, enough is enough!While trying to answer the reader emails we get over at www.grrlAthlete.com, I realized my inbox was flooded with no less than 11 emails in the past two days for a certain weight loss supplement.11 different advertisements (from 11 different email addresses) for another supplement containing Hoodia!Hoodia is a herb that has gained amazing popularity … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Supplement SPAM!
Nutrition
The Truth About Fruit Juice
These days it seems like hardly anyone drinks fruit juice anymore. Whenever I ask people why they don't drink juice, I get answers like "Sugar from fruit makes you fat" or "It's just too much sugar." The argument that the sugar in fruit (fructose) makes you fat is weak at best, however I can see how some people find the sugar content in some of today's juices to be way too … [Read more...] about The Truth About Fruit Juice
Teaspoon of Sugar
As I had my usual cup of tea this morning, I found myself staring at my teaspoon of sugar.It dawned on me that this little spoon held almost the exact same amount of sugar that was floating around in my blood at that exact moment.(The average human being has about 5 liters of blood, and since fasting blood sugar is around 80-100 mg/dl, this adds up to around 5 grams of sugar - … [Read more...] about Teaspoon of Sugar
The Most Irresponsible Headline Ever!
This Headline just appeared in my in-box"Regularly drinking antioxidant-rich green tea may halve the risk of colon and rectal cancer, suggests a new study based in China."I read it once, twice, three times before I realized that it was halve and not have. Surely they could have thought of a better word!In the next couple days, someone will misquote this article to you (proof … [Read more...] about The Most Irresponsible Headline Ever!
Diet Books and Nutrition Books
I just received my latest order of nutrition and diet books. My "to read" list has now expanded to include: The ABS Diet by David Zinczenko Underground Body Opus by Dan Duchaine Marketing Nutrition by Brian Wansink Food Politics by Marion Nestle Looks like I have some reading to do! Reviews to follow, BP PS to see some of my reviews visit Nutrition Books … [Read more...] about Diet Books and Nutrition Books