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How To Sift Through Food Manufacturer's Hype And Properly
Decipher Deceptive Food Labels by Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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Ask Dr. Bob - Water Retention
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Trivia - Heaviest President
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Ladies and Gentlemen - "Sugar or Sugar Substitutes" by
James Grove
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Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update
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How To Sift Through Food Manufacturer's Hype
And Properly Decipher Deceptive Food Labels
With
today's health conscious consumer, food manufacturers are
well
aware that a primary concern of the public is health and
eating
healthy foods. Since marketing plays a huge role in
product
sales, marketing tactics paint a blurry picture designed
to
entice you, not educate you.
In
an effort to provide the public with what they want, food
manufacturers
use unclear marketing statements like "Reduced Fat"
and
"98% Fat Free." Beware of products boasting these types of
claims.
Just because a product label claims "reduced fat" or
"light"
doesn't mean it's healthy, or low in fat.
There
are several marketing descriptions companies use to coax
you
to purchase a lower fat version of a product. The best way
to
protect yourself and not fall prey to misleading marketing
tactics
is to learn how to properly read product labels and
interpret
common marketing catch phrases.
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Low Calorie - Fewer than 40 calories per serving.
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Low Fat - 3 grams of fat or less per serving.
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Low Cholesterol - 20 milligrams of cholesterol or less per
serving, and 2 grams or less of saturated fat per serving.
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Low Sodium - 140 milligrams or less per serving.
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Very Low Sodium - 35 milligrams or less per serving.
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Lean - Less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat,
and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving.
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Extra Lean - Less than 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated
fat, and 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving.
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Fat Free - Less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving
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Light - Half the fat of the regular version
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Reduced Fat - 25% less fat than the regular version
Whenever
you are reading a label, the important things to take
into
consideration for weight management are:
1.
The number of calories per serving
2.
The number of servings per container
3.
Calories from fat
4.
Calories per gram - For instance, whole milk has 9 fat
calories per gram, 4 carbohydrate calories per gram, and 4
protein calories per gram.
Milk
is probably the number one product that the public has
misconceptions
about. Regular whole milk is about 50% fat! Out
of
150 calories per serving, 70 calories come from fat. Many
consumers
falsely believe that 1% milk contains only 1% of the
fat
that whole milk contains. This is just another unsavory
advertising
tactic. The fact is that in 2% milk, 40% of the
calories
come from fat, and in 1% milk, 30% of the calories come
from
fat. Although they are lower in fat than whole milk, by no
means
are they healthy and low in fat.
Recently,
I tried Tuscan's Supreme Milk which is 100% fat free
and
I have to say, it wasn't bad. It is only 100 calories per
serving
with 0 calories from fat. It tastes similar to 2% milk
while
providing you with all of the nutritional benefits of skim
milk.
Another
thing that can mislead consumers is serving size. Many
times
you will look at a product believing that the container
contains
one serving, and the caloric and nutritional breakdown
are
accurate for the entire container. For instance, a can of
tuna
may state that there are 70 calories per serving, but when
you
look at the number of servings in the can, it reads
approximately
two and a half.
By
reading labels and understanding the food manufacturers
marketing
jargon, you can sift through the hype, and make
healthy,
intelligent food choices. The next time you head to the
store
to stock up on "healthy foods", don't forget your reading
glasses!
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Weight
Loss
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Two
Yuppettes were shopping. When they started to discuss their
home
lives, one said, "Seems like all Alfred and I do anymore is
fight.
I've been so upset, I've lost 20 pounds."
"Why
don't you just leave him then?" asked her friend.
"Oh!
Not yet." the first replied, "I'd like to lose at least
another
fifteen pounds first."
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Ask Dr. Bob
Each
edition includes a response to a question received from
our
subscribers. We answer all questions, however those that we
think
will be of interest to a number of people, we will feature
here.
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Dear
Bob:
I've
been on the program and hitting it hard for the last 6
weeks,
I have been losing weight and getting great results, but I
seem
to be retaining water. I eat a Lean Cuisine every night for
dinner,
and recently read they are high in sodium. If I decrease
my
sodium intake, will that help me get rid of the water? Should
I
stop eating Lean Cuisine's?
Sincerely
Tara
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Dear
Tara:
Great
question! I just happened to have several Lean Cuisine's
in
my freezer so my research for your question is convenient.
The
average Lean Cuisine contains about 520 mg. of sodium which
is
21% of the RDA for a 2,000 calorie diet. This is a little bit
higher
than the average meal for sodium, but if you are only
eating
one a day and are monitoring your sodium intake on your
other
meals, you can stick with your Lean Cuisines. To reduce
water
retention, you should try and take in no more than 2,000 mg
of
sodium a day.
Warmly,
Dr.
Robert Osgoodby
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Trivia
Asparagus
is actually a member of the lily family, thus a cousin
to
the onion, though it bears no resemblance in appearance or
flavor
to either.
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********How do I Get There From Here?********
by James Groves
Sugar or Sugar Substitutes
This
month's health tip is in response to a subscriber's
questions
about sugar substitutes. But before I begin, I'd like
to
thank Cindy for bringing up this issue and her honest concern
for
good health. She wrote and asked me if there were any
benefits
to using regular sugar over any possible side effects to
using
sugar substitutes.
I
was trying to think back to a time when I did use and enjoy
sugar.
One fond memory I have is of my Grandmother melting brown
sugar
in butter and then pouring it over a plain cake. But the
buzz
word here is "brown sugar." She used a natural, unbleached
sugar.
If you enjoy the taste of sugar, try to find something
like
this, that's natural and then only use a small amount.
Sugar
substitutes are just what the name implies, substitutes,
something
artificial or chemically produced. One such example
that
is used extensively is aspartame. It has several very real,
and
very risky side effects. It can cause seizures in people
with
phenylketonuria, a metabolic disorder that makes it
difficult
to break down phenylalanine, an amino acid found in
aspartame.
And there have been reports of aspartame's connection
to
headaches, and in severe cases it has caused other allergy
like
symptoms.
Here
are my suggestions for those of you who enjoy the sweet
taste
of sugar. Eat lots of fruit. Most of them are naturally
sweetened
with fructose. And unless you are specifically
allergic
to certain fruits, these "sugars" won't cause you any
problems.
Try using honey instead of sugar. If you really
insist
on using sugar, use less of it. Try to find natural
sugars,
ones that aren't refined or bleached.
Join
me next month and we'll talk about ways to get a good
night's
sleep. These health tips can only be found in Dr.
Osgoodby's
Body Transformations Newsletter.
Live
in Passion and Good Health,
James
Groves
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Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update
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Allergies
are the result of the immune system overreacting to an
irritant
such as dust mites, pollen, perfumes air pollutants, pet
dander,
foods, etc. Try to identify and avoid whatever it is
that
sets them off. This isn't so easy in the case of seasonal
allergies,
so it's even more important to focus on strengthening
the
immune system itself. Drinking at least 8-10 glasses of clean
water
daily, getting eight hours of sleep each night, and
supplementing
your diet with vitamins, minerals, and herbs are a
few
basic steps to keeping your immune system in tip-top shape.
Some
allergy sufferers tend to turn to antihistamines.
Antihistamines
are a temporary fix that don't deal with the
underlying
problems involved with allergies and they are riddled
with
side effects. Limit their use to no more than a few weeks at
a
time, or better yet -- avoid them all together.
Instead,
take advantage of benefits of a number of supplements
that
are especially effective against allergies.
Methylsulfonylmethane
(MSM), for example, is a form of organic
sulfur
that works as a natural antihistamine, blocking the
effects
of histamine on sensitive tissues in the nasal passages,
the
lungs, and on the skin. MSM relieves symptoms like runny
nose,
watery eyes, and difficult breathing. I suggest you take
MSM
in tablet or powder form, starting at 3 to 10 grams daily.
MSM
should always be taken with vitamin C for better absorption,
which
is convenient since vitamin C is a super natural remedy for
allergies
in its own right. It directly lowers histamine levels
in
the body, supports the adrenal glands that produce allergy-
fighting
hormones and supports the immune system in many ways. I
recommend
taking at least 2,000 mg per day. During allergy
season,
you can take an extra 1,000 to 2,000 mg throughout the
day.
Additional
immune-boosting supplements and herbs to consider
taking
during allergy season include pantothenic acid, quercetin,
echinacea,
astragalus, stinging nettle, and Siberian ginseng.
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A
tight waistline is essential for a perfectly sculpted physique.
By
eating a healthy low fat diet and incorporating the ab
exercise
program and tips in this months newsletter into your
training
program, you will make your visual center more
attractive
to look at. Bathing suit season is right around the
corner.
Make the decision and get started today.
Yours in Health
Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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