Comments on: Warning: 10 Lies You Swallow When You Eat

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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:01:04 +0000

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Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:46:41 +0000

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By: Choose Healthy Bread - Healthy Eating, Diets, and Weight Loss Ideas - Dietriffic.com

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:39:45 +0000

[...] definitely a lot of confusion with labelling claims these days, and the more info they give us, the more confused we seem [...]

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:28:41 +0000

Hey Matt,

Yes, I agree! What sort of diet do you follow?

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:01:05 +0000

That is why I prefare to eat foods which are not transformed in any way.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:42:21 +0000

Hi Lance,

I think you’re absolutely right about labels being designed to be tricky, it seems manufacturers are hoping we get confused, so that we just end up purchasing their product anyway. Any really who has the time to study each and every label at the supermarket?

Family nutritionist,

Yes you’re absolutely right, I much prefer to eat fresh fruit rather than drink fruit juice.

Hey Vic,

LOL…how effective is that method? I might try it out myself!!! I know what you mean though, I think if people were to count up the amount of soda and juice they have over a month they would soon realise how many calories they could save if they just gave them up and drank water instead.

Hi Mike,

Yes, I’ve actually heard people referring to Smarties as “healthy” pretty cleaver marketing I’d say! Here in Australia they have ‘Natural Confectionnary Company Jellies’ marketed to kids of course as being healthier, but they’re still sweets!

Hey Blake,

I know what you mean, it’s confusing to buy bread…this should be a product that’s easy to understand!

Hi Tom,

This is a massive topic, isn’t it? I think the Government needs to put tighter regulations on labelling claims.

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By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:49:15 +0000

This is a good post. I've actually been reading about the focus of many food and beverage companies has moved to providing "healthier" products. The issue, as you've pointed out, is that although they are somewhat healthier, they can still be misleading. It's important to know what the labels actually say, and what the information means. Thanks for putting this together. Tom’s last blog post..Foods With Amino Acid Table

By: Blake

Blake — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:46:42 +0000

great list. I love the "made with whole wheat" label. So many people get duped with that one. Thanks! Blake’s last blog post..Get Faster. Go Longer.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:41:35 +0000

Nice post- its amazing what crap they actually put in some products. Not exactly the healthiest of examples, but Smarties used to have all manor of E numbers and bad additives, thats until they got rid of the blue ones and went ‘natural’. Taking all the crap out seems to have become a marketing/selling point in its own right!

By: Vic

Vic — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:48:57 +0000

Great post!

I think #1 and #2 are the biggest culprits I see. Clients always seem to think they can drink soda and juice all day and still lose weight. I have to pound that into their head that they cant.

-Vic
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