California Schools Trans Fat Free (at least in Vending Machines)
July 1, 2009 by Spencer
Filed under Blog, Health & Wellness, News, Nutrition
Today, July 1, 2009, California schools are now not allowed to have food containing trans fats…in school vending machines. I am not sure how to take this news. Half of me feels that this should be a pretty monumental achievement in increasing the health and nutrition in California children, the other half thinks, “big whoop!”
Why big whoops? Yes, I understand that this could be a very big step in eradicating trans fats from schools entirely, however, have you ever looked at the food in a vending machine? It’s very hard to find any food in there that would have trans fats to begin with! In the past potato chips would be the major culprit in carrying trans fats, but due to public concern and distaste amount the topic, just about every manufacturer has done their part to eliminate trans fats from their products already.
I believe the more important step will be to get rid of trans fats from the school cafeterias, but one step at a time.
“Weight loss” in Japanese is Banana
February 16, 2009 by Spencer
Filed under Health & Wellness, Nutrition
The Morning Banana Diet is the new fad diet exploding through Japan after news that a famous celebrity lost 15 pounds after 6 weeks on the diet. This diet is so popular that all supermarkets in Tokyo are out of bananas by 3 in the afternoon!
The diet involves eating a banana, or two, or three, with a glass of warm water for breakfast. Then, eat anything you want for lunch and dinner as long as dinner is before 8 PM. It’s very simple, even a 3 PM snack is acceptable! There are two catches, no dessert after meals and you must go to bed before midnight.
The Morning Banana Diet was created by Sumiko Watanabe to help boost her husband’s metabolism. According to the Morning Banana Diet website (not associated with the Watanabe’s), some theories as to why this diet works include, digestive enzymes, increased bowel movements, proper eating times, and filling properties of the banana. There is some controversy whether or not this diet works or not, but as to if it does, Mr. Watanabe ended up loosing 37 lbs.