Is your butter in the doghouse?

Is your butter in the doghouse?

Posted by on May 4, 2009 in Products Undressed

090504_is-your-butter-in-the-doghouse_main This morning for breakfast, as with most mornings I had two eggs on whole grain toast, with BUTTER!! Yes, that’s right folks, good good golden butter. I’ve had people ask me why I choose to eat butter instead of margarine since margarine is so much ‘healthier’. After I explain the history of margarine and the truth behind all of its fancy messaging, packaging, and health claims, they are often shocked with what they have learned. Let’s take a closer look to see what naked truth we can uncover today. READ MORE

It’s time for a strip search – Yogurt, spread em!

It’s time for a strip search – Yogurt, spread em!

Posted by on Apr 22, 2009 in Products Undressed

090422_its-time-for-a-strip-search-yogurt-spread-em_main Recently, it seems that the yogurt industry has taken off. More than ever before I am seeing advertisements preaching the health benefits of various yogurt products. Messages about probiotics, prebiotics, DHA, and the ability to lose weight by eating yogurt. It all sounds so wonderful, but is all yogurt good for you? Are some better than others? When yogurt is left standing naked for all to see, the answers to these questions become more clear. READ MORE

A product that deserves to “BRAGG”

A product that deserves to “BRAGG”

Posted by on Apr 13, 2009 in Products Undressed

090413_a-product-that-deserves-to-bragg_11 For all you soy sauce lovers out there, here is a product comparison to help with your shopping. It’s no secret that soy sauce is high in sodium. Although we do need sodium in our diet, going shaker happy with the soy sauce is one sure way to quickly maximize your suggested daily intake. Let’s look at a substitute product that tastes great and will allow you to sauce up your meal. READ MORE

Does your chicken have a naughty secret?

Does your chicken have a naughty secret?

Posted by on Mar 27, 2009 in Products Undressed

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The chicken is a master of disguise. We buy it naked, and yet it still manages to trick us into thinking it is a lean white meat ready to help us increase our protein intake, while minimizing fat. Let’s take a closer look to see what this naked bird looks like without its disguise. READ MORE

Is your peanut butter wearing a disguise?

Is your peanut butter wearing a disguise?

Posted by on Mar 18, 2009 in Products Undressed


Sadly, not all peanut butters can be trusted. I’ll state the good news up front – peanuts are good for you and so is peanut butter. However, the majority of peanut butters on the market are wearing a health disguise and as you’ll soon see, do not look good naked. READ MORE

Disrobing the ‘Wonder Vegetable’

Disrobing the ‘Wonder Vegetable’

Posted by on Mar 11, 2009 in Products Undressed

Instead of McCain calling a ‘spud’ a ‘spud’ and marketing their French Fries as unhealthy treats, they spend millions of dollars trying to convince consumers that they are healthy. READ MORE