Marketing Tricks: Food Labels & Ads

U.S. food makers use a variety of names, labels and certifications to make highly processed foods appear to be healthy foods, and how supermarkets use weekly ads to lure shoppers into their stores to buy highly processed foods.

In this video:

• Same name, lower quality. 00:47
• Meaningless marketing terms. 2:28
• Sales boosting certifications…for a small fee. 4:26
• Misleading supermarket sale prices. 6:41
• The high cost of deregulation. 9:50

Nitrate And High Nitrate Foods

Nitrates used to preserve cured meats have been linked to an increased risk of some cancers. Some foods, like beet root, are high in naturally occurring nitrate that can help maintain a healthy blood pressure and increase blood oxygen levels.

Dietary supplement makers use the healthy benefits of natural nitrate to justify taking nitrate supplements. What they fail to explain is the fact that nutrients from dietary supplements rarely produce the healths benefits derived from foods.

In this video:

• What is natural food nitrate? 00:38
• Natural nitrate versus added sodium nitrate. 00:59
• Nitrate health benefits. 1:36
• Nitrate contraindications. 3:43
• Nitrate RDA. 5:02
• High nitrate foods. 5:41

Child Pose (Balasana)

Child Pose is a resting pose. You can go into Child Pose at any time; before, during, or after a class.

If an asana does not keel comfortable, like Downward Facing Dog, you can rest by going into Child Pose. If a yoga class is more strenuous than you expected or for your physical condition, spend a few minutes in Child Pose.

You can do Child Pose anytime you feel the need to take a break and calm your mind.

English Name: Child

Sanskrit Name: Balasana

Difficulty Level: 1

Start Position: Kneeling

Instructions:

Step 1.

From kneeling pose, bend forward from the waist maintaining a straight back.

Step 2.

Touch your forehead to the floor.

Step 3.

Place your arms alongside your body with your palms up.

Step 4.

Remain in the pose as long as it feels comfortable. Return to Kneeling pose. Repeat if desired.

Physical Benefits:

  • Stretches spine, ankles, knees and hips.
  • Reduce head, neck and chest pain.
  • Opens the low back and hips.

Mental Benefits

  • Calms the mind.
  • Reduces anxiety and stress.
  • Reduces fatigue.

Contraindications:

  • Pregnancy (keep knees apart and prevent abdominal pressure.)
  • Knee, ankle or hip injury

Vitamin K1 vs K2 and K3

Vitamin K is an essential vitamin needed primarily for blood clotting. K1 is abundant in plant foods. Some high protein and animal food fad diets claim K2 from animal foods is also essential. Unlike K1 that must come from your diet, gut bacteria makes most form of K2. This video shares the difference between K1, K2 and K3.

In this video:

• What are vitamins K1, K2 and K3? 00:38
• Vitamin K function. 2:50
• Vitamin K deficiency. 3:12
• Vitamin K RDA. 3:48

Marketing Tricks: Collectible Coins

Most coins advertised on television and in magazines for $39.99 or less are souvenir commemorative coins worth a fraction of their retail price. They have a few milligrams of gold or silver plating and are not legal tender value (not issued by the U.S. Mint) or have any real collectable value compared to legal tender and precious metal coins.

In this video:

• Commemorative coin marketing hype. 00:40
• Types of coins. 1:14
• Collectable legal tender coins.
• Commemorative coins.
• Precious metal coins.

15 High Vitamin E Foods

Vitamin E is an essential nutrient and antioxidant. This video features 15 sample foods high in vitamin E.

In this video:

• What is vitamin E? 00:39
• Vitamin E functions. 1:08
• Vitamin E deficiency. 1:38
• Vitamin E RDA and contraindications. 2:16
• 15 high vitamin E foods. 3:59

Direct To Consumer Food Sensitivity Test Facts & Myths

Food sensitivity is a marketing term not a medical condition. Some foods do cause allergic reactions and intolerances. There are tests for food allergies. This video shares some of the facts and myths about home food sensitivity tests, their accuracy, and potential risks.

In this video:

• What is food sensitivity testing? 00:52
• Sensitivity versus allergy and intolerance. 2:59
• Direct to consumer food sensitivity tests. 4:47
• Immunoglobulin G (IgG) & Immunoglobulin E (IgE). 5:39
• Direct to consumer food sensitivity test risks. 6:47
• Food sensitivity facts and myths.

15 High Vitamin A Foods

Vitamin A is an essential, fat soluble vitamin. This video shares 15 sample foods high in vitamin A.

In this video:

• What is vitamin A? 00:39
• Vitamin A’s functions. 00:60
• Vitamin A deficiency. 1:22
• Vitamin A RDA and contraindications. 1:44
• 15 high vitamin A foods. 3:52

Animal Food Diet vs Plant Food Diet

There is no end to the number of an extreme, unsustainable fad diets emphasizing either animal or plant foods versus eating a balanced diet that supplies all essential nutrients. These diets are easily identified by the number of supplemental nutrients required to avoid one or more nutrient deficiencies. As with any diet, too much protein, fat, and carbs can cause weight gain and numerous serious chronic health conditions.

In this video:

• Animal food based diet advantages & disadvantages. 00:37
• Plant food based diet advantages & disadvantages. 4:50
• Balanced diet advantages & disadvantages. 7:33
• Which diet is best for you? 14:00

Chair Pose

Chair Pose is a simple balance pose included in many Hatha Yoga classes from gentle to vigorous.

While Chair Pose looks simple, it can be challenging if you have any of the contraindications listed below.

While improving balance, Chair pose strengthens knees and ankles and stretches the spine.

English Name: Chair

Sanskrit Name: Utkatasana

Difficulty Level: 3

Start Position: Mountain

Instructions:

Step 1.

Bend your knees until your thighs are about 45 degrees to the floor.

Step 2.

Swing your arms up over your head energizing your hands and fingers. Gaze forward or at the floor.

Step 3.

Remain in the pose 15 to 30 seconds or as long as it feels comfortable, and then return to Mountain pose. Repeat if desired.

Physical Benefits:

  • stretches the spine.
  • Strengthens legs, feet, ankles, calves, thighs and buttocks
  • Opens up the chest
  • Improves circulation
  • Improves digestion

Mental Benefits

  • Increases focus
  • Reduces stress
  • Relieves mild anxiety
  • Stimulates the mind

Contraindications:

  • Low blood pressure
  • Insomnia
  • Knee, ankle or hip injury
  • Shoulder injury
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