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February 2009 Blog Posts (6)

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Sunny D Isn't Real Juice!!! (Article w/photos)

OK, so I had already posted this commercial that makes Sunny D look all good for the kids and such, and makes moms everywhere feel good about buying Sunny D.



But it's not 100% real fruit juice, the list of actual ingredients reads as follows (in descending order of quantity): WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP AND 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CONCENTRATED JUICES (ORANGE, TANGERINE, APPLE, LIME,… Continue

Added by Javier on February 24, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com

Here's a link to a pretty scary new blog where people post photographs of actual dishes that are served to them in real restaurants across the U.S. Many of the photos are pretty outrageous and the dishes are so excessive they seem like a joke--but they're not. It really makes you think about how excessive the portion sizes have become in this country (not to mention the quality of the food selections). Check it out and prepare to be amazed...click… Continue

Added by Javier on February 20, 2009 at 6:30pm — 6 Comments

Burn More Calories: A Few Simple Steps

So you don't have a gym or a public park close by to get some exercise? There are many other ways to keep your body moving every day. Some of these tips may seem silly, but they're based on common sense: the more you move, the more calories you burn. That's good enough for me.



Some Tips



• Take the Stairs - Yep, that's right. Elevators can get you there quicker, but stairs work your booty better. So next time you find yourself pushing that elevator… Continue

Added by Javier on February 20, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Busted: Michael Phelps Doesn't Really Eat Corn Flakes

Check this out. CNN reporter Anderson Cooper did a segment on Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps and they videotaped him giving a tour of his town house in Baltimore. The Kellogg's Cereal company had just paid him millions of dollars to endorse their Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes cereals.



The only problem was, as Michael was giving the cameras a tour of his kitchen, he had Honey Nut Cheerios in his cabinet INSTEAD OF THE CORN FLAKES THAT HE WAS PAID MILLIONS TO ENDORSE.… Continue

Added by Javier on February 19, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

It's 6PM: Prime Time for Fast Food Commercials!

It's no coincidence that most fast food TV commercials come on between 6 to 8 PM. Because they know it's dinnertime, when most people are coming home from work/school hungry, and if they can get you to watch the Domino's pizza, or KFC, BK, McD's or whatever on TV, you'll be like, "OMG, get the phone and let's order some takeout."



The tough part is, that's also the time a lot of people are trying to get some exercise. So if you're exercising while you're watching TV, and all you see… Continue

Added by Javier on February 19, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Supermarket Tricks (And How to Spot Them)

Why is it that the eggs, milk, butter, and meats are always at the back of the supermarket?



Because supermarkets know it's the stuff you really need. They do this on purpose, so you have to walk through the aisles with the junk food to get to the stuff you really need!!! They want you to look at all the colorful packaging and buy the stuff that's not good for you first!!!



To get to the dairy case in the back, you have to go through the cookies &… Continue

Added by Javier on February 19, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

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