June 23, 2016

Carol S.

Best Loser

Carol S.

Wise: Exercise

Unwise: Eating Out


How much does advertising impact our  weight loss journey? 
This was our topic for tonight's meeting. First, Sandy repeated several famous advertising lines and we were to guess the product  Ex. "it's the real thing"  (Coca Cola) etc. Then on to discussing some of the gimmicks used to convince us that a particular product is healthy.  Ex. Honey Bunches of Oats . The labeling is deceptive since the oats is actually the third listed ingredient after wheat and rye. we also covered supermarket tactics to entice us to buy a certain product --featuring it on an endcap--a display right as you enter the store or perhaps a dump in the middle of the aisle.  We also discussed ways and means to avoid the highly processed foods. Shop from a list and when you have little time to shop so that you are in and out fast  Do not shop when hungry and shop the perimeter of the store for healthy choices.

Happy Birthday this week to Linda L. and Carol S.