The fat burning supplement market is huge. Multi-Billion Dollar huge. But I am getting more and more convinced that your chances of burning an appreciable amount of fat due to the average fat burning supplement are about as good of your chances of winning the MegaMillions Jackpot. A recent review of weight loss supplements showed that you shouldn’t expect more [...]
Making Better Sandwiches, Fixing Nutrition Advice, and Eating Vegetables
Yesterday I scanning my twitter stream and almost cried. A pretty well regarded nutritionist/RD who gets a lot of media, so his/her message is being heard by lots of people, was dolling out tid bits of nutrition advice which is usually good until I came across this. “Remove half the pile of meat & replace w/ lots [...]
Healthy Shamrock Shake
St. Patrick’s Day in around the corner (or here in State College the State Patty’s Day festivities has already happened) and McDonald’s is rolling out their cult creating, glowing green shake – The Shamrock Shake. In the world of food gimmicks, the Shamrock Shake has serious staying power. It was created in the 1970′s, sold via by Uncle [...]
Jalapeno Roasted Yams
I’m not a big fan of regular potatoes but love yams. They contain less starch than regular potatoes giving them a naturally creamier texture. The reduction in starch in yams compared to regular potatoes is why if you are in search of the best flavor and texture then you are better off steaming instead of [...]
