Marketing Tricks: Food Labels & Ads
- At May 14, 2022
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
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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
The Fad Diet Paradox
- At January 28, 2022
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Millions of overweight people put their wants before their needs. Multinational food manufacturers and restaurants contribute to the obesity crisis by fulfilling peoples wants.
Popular fad diets, like low carb and gluten-free, do not solve the root cause of obesity and chronic diseases.
In this video:
• What is a fad diet? 00:44
• Can you lose weight and feel better eating a fad diet? 1:21
• Anecdotal health benefits. 2:09
• Science based fad diets. 2:44
• Popular fad diets. 3:18
• Why your diet should be unique to you. 12:43
The Never Say Diet Weight Loss Plan
- At January 26, 2022
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Every year millions of people do on a special weight loss diet. For most overweight people, excess weight (body fat) is due to a diet providing too many calories. Excess calories are converted to body fat. The human body is very efficient storing body fat.
Conversely, millions of people eat foods banned by many diets and live long, healthy lives. This video shares why and how to cut calories and lose weight without eliminating foods you love.
In this video:
• What is a diet? 00:42
• When to omit foods from your diet. 2:16
• Do you need dietary supplements? 5:48
• Nutrients and calories. 7:24
• Cutting calories not foods you love. 10:02
Refined Flour & Sugar Facts & Myths
- At November 24, 2021
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Should you ban refined flour and sugar from your diet or limit the number of foods made with refined sugar and grains? Many fad diets blame refined carbs as the root cause of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other serious chronic disease. Americans are affected more by refined carbs than peoples in other countries. This video shares some of the health risks associated with diets high in prepared refined carb foods.
In this video:
• What is refined flour and sugar?
• Health risks of refined flour.
• Health risks of refined sugar.
• Refined versus whole grain flour.
• Refined versus natural sugars.
• To ban or not to ban…?
Understand And Using Nutrition Facts Labels
- At May 26, 2021
- By Daniel
- In Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Nutrition Facts labels are used in many countries around the world. The labels are controlled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and required on most processed foods. This video shares how to use nutrition labels and the differences between the 2006 and 2016 labels.
In this video:
• Why you should use nutrition labels. 1:59
• Differences between 2006 & 2016 labels. 4:13
• Who determines what nutrition information is included? 7:32
• Manipulating serving sizes and nutrition information. 8:32
• The consumers need to know. 12:31
Prebiotics And Probiotics Facts And Myths
- At August 12, 2020
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Health & Wellness
- 0
Prebiotics and probiotics are highly advertised dietary supplements. Are they as effective as a well balanced diet? This video shares what are prebiotic and probiotics and why your diet, not dietary supplements, may be the best source for both.
Constipation Facts And Myths
- At August 10, 2020
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Health & Wellness
- 0
Constipation affects people of all ages during their life. It can be acute last a few days or chronic lasting weeks, months, or years. There are also many causes and ways to treat it. This video shares some of the facts and myths about constipation.
11 Tips To Reduce Added Sodium
- At September 02, 2019
- By Daniel
- In Diet
- 0
Salt has been used for thousands of years to flavor and preserve foods. Many Americans eat a high sodium diet on a regular basis. Too much sodium can increase blood pressure due to increased fluid (water) to dilute the concentration in the blood and cells.
People eating a high potassium diet may be able to eat more sodium than a person eating a low potassium diet.
Added sodium from salt and other sodium based ingredients is common in most highly processed foods.
This video highlights foods high in sodium and how to reduce sodium in your diet.
Zero Calorie Foods Video
- At September 12, 2017
- By Daniel
- In Diet
- 0
Many websites have eye-catching banner ads with diet and nutrition claims like:
“5 Foods You Should Never Eat”
“Zero Calorie Foods”
“Negative Calorie Foods”
“Belly Fat Busting Foods”
The real purpose of these ads is to get you to click on the ad taking you to another website trying to sell you dietary supplements or a diet plan.
One website had a 30 minute video sales pitch to had to watch before you found out what 5 foods you should never eat.
Usually there is very little if any credible scientific information backing up the claims.
This video reviews some of the foods typically listed as having zero or negative calories. Most are fruits and vegetables that are very low in calories. Some provide almost no calories when eaten in small quantities while others were nowhere near providing calories.