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An actual lap-band, from Allergan's own site.

by Erika Nicole Kendall

Makers Of Lap-Band Want Bigger Share Of The Market

Lap-band maker says “We want to be able to market our product to people who are LESS obese, now!”

Keywords

advertising, allergan, FDA, government, lapband, marketing, weight loss surgery

by Erika Nicole Kendall

Normal Weight Obesity: Another Medical Scam?

Is the term “normal weight obesity” sensible? Or is it a scam?

Keywords

big pharma, bmi, body fat percentage, body mass index, FDA, government, health care, normal weight obesity, obesity, weight loss drugs, weight loss pills

apple-juice-recipe

by Erika Nicole Kendall

Dr. Oz, Apple Juice, Arsenic and “Fear-Mongering”

On the apple juice dust-up with Dr. Oz, and why “fearmongering” is such an annoying phrase.

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ABC, apple juice, arsenic, dr oz, FDA, fearmongering, good morning america, processed food

indulgence-torte_rs

by Erika Nicole Kendall

Pleasure and The Puritans: Why “If It Tastes Good, It MUST Be Bad” Is Wrong

Discussing The Puritan Principle: If it feels good, it must be bad.

Keywords

fake food, FDA, imitation, indulgence

by Erika Nicole Kendall

The [Extremely Thorough and Rather Compelling] Case Against Sugar

Excerpted parts of the NY Times’ article, “Is Sugar Toxic?” and my thoughts throughout the post.

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by Erika Nicole Kendall

Q&A Wednesday: Salmonella, 500 Million Eggs, The FDA, & You

500 million eggs recalled… and we’re more confused than ever..

Keywords

antibiotics, cage free, chicken, egg recall, factory farming, factory farms, FDA, free range, government, hens, organic, recalls, salmonella

by Erika Nicole Kendall

Why The Food Stamp Soft Drink Ban Is BS

The title says it all.

Keywords

diet soda, FDA, food stamps, government, new york city, politics, pop, poverty, SNAP, soda, soda ban, soft drinks, usda

by Erika Nicole Kendall

I Am Not The Food Police

My personal response to the thinking that says I am a member of “The Food Police.”

Keywords

FDA, government, school lunch, the food police, usda

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Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken

Ginger, cilantro, onion and peanuts? Sound interesting? Peek inside!

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Seated Calf Raise

Click the image to view this exercise in action!

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