DIET SODA BETTER THAN WATER FOR WEIGHT LOSS?

You might have heard about this in the media during the past couple of days. A recent study published in the November 2015 International Journal of Obesity made the claim that diet soda was better than water for weight loss.  The conclusion of this study reminds me of something that Dennis Prager, author, speaker and radio personality has said many times - Studies either 'prove' what is obvious or they are wrong.  The conclusion that diet soda is more helpful for dieting and weight control is absolutely laughable. It makes one wonder.... Who would fund such a study?  Turns out the answer to that question is Coca Cola and Pepsico.  When this study appeared in the International Journal of Obesity that 'minor' detail was left out... Care to know the reason why that information was omitted?  Space issues.  How much 'space' is needed to identify the sponsor of a study? It is not usually a great idea to have any organization fund a scientific study who has a vested interest in the outcome. For example, since the government (in fact practically every government on Earth) is vested in proving global warming - funding for studies proving global warming are easily obtainable. Now if you are a skeptic on global warming... getting funding just might be a problem.  Today's lesson: Be careful when accepting the conclusions of any 'study' - especially if you don't know who funded the study.

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, January 21, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original, 6 packet	600	114	12	24	450	0
KELLOGGS - RAISIN BRAN (dry cereal)	380	92	2	10	420	36
	980	206	14	34	870	36
L U N C H
Whole Foods - Macaroni and Cheese, 0.75 cup	240	23	11	11	345	4
Generic - Grilled Brussel Sprouts, 1 cup	65	13	3	6	23	0
Gardien - Chicken Scallopini, 2 cutlet	220	8	9	28	680	0
WHOLE FOODS 7608 - YOGURT PRETZELS, (approx 8 pcs)	190	28	8	2	180	19
WHOLE FOODS 8497 - CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA	319	53	9	7	80	20
	1,034	125	40	53	1,308	43
D I N N E R
Jason's Deli - SPICY SEAFOOD GUMBO, 1 Bowl	230	26	8	12	1,710	3
Jason's Deli - Turkey Wrap, 1 Wrap	390	42	17	23	1,080	5
WHOLE FOODS 5536 - YOGURT ALMONDS, (approx 12 pcs)	440	44	28	8	40	38
WHOLE FOODS 5938 - UNSWEETENED BANANA CHIPS	161	15	9	2	5	1
WHOLE FOODS. 8497 - CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA	240	40	7	5	60	15
	1,461	167	69	50	2,895	62
Totals	3,475	499	124	137	5,073	141
Your Daily Goal	3,401	425	113	171	2,300	127
Remaining	-74	-73	-10	34	-2,772	-13
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,471 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR EFX576i ELLIPTICAL	125	1,629
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-158
Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	1,471 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	608 / 210	7,808 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3475 calories

total calories burned (125 min elliptical) 1629 calories

total net 1846 calories

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fitbit day 140

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