The latest in our grocery store aisle series In the beginning there was the Oreo®, a delightful treat for your cookie jones. And they, (Nabisco) saw that it was good. The Oreo® name was derived from the Greek word ‘Oreo’ with ‘Ora’ meaning mouth and ‘eu’ meaning either ‘euphoria’ or ‘euthanasia’ based on how many […]
Welcome to the holidaze
The increase in portion size is directly linked to an increase in obesity in the U.S. Duh! The ‘Calorie Control Council’, an international association representing the low- and reduced-calorie food and beverage industry (A real council) reports that the average American will consume more than 4,500 calories and enough fat to make three sticks of […]
Crunch time or munch time?
Let’s combat obesity in America by getting outside and engaging in some physical activity. We’ll walk to the nearest Krispy Kreme Donuts and help celebrate the 1,000th store opening. Why should we walk to Krispy Kreme? Because the gym isn’t handing out free abs during their grand opening, that’s why! Krispy Kreme is giving […]
Portion size: Hell on Earth or a decent compromise?
It’s holiday time; the worst time for a diet, but I wouldn’t worry because today’s not the day to start one. Enjoy yourself. New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to make up your mind. Yes, after a few drinks, why not make that solemn promise to yourself in the form of a resolution that […]