Comments on: The Devilish Effect of a ‘Health Halo’ http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/ Serving up food news and views Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:14:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sterling silver chain http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-5840 sterling silver chain Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:01:09 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-5840 Nice post, Thank you so much for sharing and hope you add more like this soon. Nice post, Thank you so much for sharing and hope you add more like this soon.

]]> By: LBC http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-4743 LBC Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:50:10 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-4743 See, I just don't get this. I don't eat things without reading the label to find out just what a "serving" is. I cannot imagine that anyone who is trying to eat more healthfully, or who is trying to manage his or her weight, wouldn't do the same. A five-second peek at the nutritional information will tell them that they're usually not saving any calories. (I don't find nutritional labels hard to read or confusing, either.) The only logical explanation is that they're willfully in denial. Isn't this just another way of justifying bad eating habits? Not judging a book by its cover applies to food labels, too: It can say "healthy" or "organic" or "whole grain" or whatever all over the front of the package, but you still have to check the nutritional label. See, I just don’t get this. I don’t eat things without reading the label to find out just what a “serving” is. I cannot imagine that anyone who is trying to eat more healthfully, or who is trying to manage his or her weight, wouldn’t do the same. A five-second peek at the nutritional information will tell them that they’re usually not saving any calories. (I don’t find nutritional labels hard to read or confusing, either.)

The only logical explanation is that they’re willfully in denial. Isn’t this just another way of justifying bad eating habits?

Not judging a book by its cover applies to food labels, too: It can say “healthy” or “organic” or “whole grain” or whatever all over the front of the package, but you still have to check the nutritional label.

]]> By: On Evil Food « Pythagorean Crank http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-4524 On Evil Food « Pythagorean Crank Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:23:41 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-4524 [...] “healthy” food it doesn’t guarantee weight loss. Dietitians refer to this as the health halo effect. Basically people tend to overeat when they believe a food to be healthy. The food gains this halo [...] [...] “healthy” food it doesn’t guarantee weight loss. Dietitians refer to this as the health halo effect. Basically people tend to overeat when they believe a food to be healthy. The food gains this halo [...]

]]> By: cyrell http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-4410 cyrell Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:47:55 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-4410 The real problem is that people just do not know what they eat or what their body needs. Most people just do not care enough for their food and then they jump on the labels with low fat, low sugar, low calorie and what else is out there. Hard candy is fat free, pork rinds are carbohydrate free, soft drinks with artificial flavour and sweeteners are low in calorie... But if people would want to know about nutrition instead watching the newest episode of a soap opera or a talk show, they would see what is wrong with these choices. Not these choices are the real problem, the problem is that no one bothers to instruct people what good nutrition means. It looks like as if people are kept stupid on purpose so they consume..and people who do not ponder their choices, consume more. The real problem is that people just do not know what they eat or what their body needs.

Most people just do not care enough for their food and then they jump on the labels with low fat, low sugar, low calorie and what else is out there.

Hard candy is fat free, pork rinds are carbohydrate free, soft drinks with artificial flavour and sweeteners are low in calorie…

But if people would want to know about nutrition instead watching the newest episode of a soap opera or a talk show, they would see what is wrong with these choices.

Not these choices are the real problem, the problem is that no one bothers to instruct people what good nutrition means.
It looks like as if people are kept stupid on purpose so they consume..and people who do not ponder their choices, consume more.

]]> By: Jessica http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-4378 Jessica Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:36:23 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-4378 its always bothered me that people believe that low fat foods mean you can eat however much you want of whatever that food might be. What causes you to gain weight are calories, not necessarily fats. Fats are used as a source of energy just like carbs and protein. As a matter of fact, i beleive they're the first source used when doing physical activity. A meal, or food item can be low in fat but still be high in calories... a calorie is a calorie. Right? its always bothered me that people believe that low fat foods mean you can eat however much you want of whatever that food might be. What causes you to gain weight are calories, not necessarily fats. Fats are used as a source of energy just like carbs and protein. As a matter of fact, i beleive they’re the first source used when doing physical activity. A meal, or food item can be low in fat but still be high in calories… a calorie is a calorie. Right?

]]> By: The Blinding Light of Health Halos « Health Fitness Support http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-4210 The Blinding Light of Health Halos « Health Fitness Support Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:22:32 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-4210 [...] The Devilish Effect of a Health Halo [...] [...] The Devilish Effect of a Health Halo [...]

]]> By: The Blinding Light of Health Halos | Nutrition Unplugged http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-4205 The Blinding Light of Health Halos | Nutrition Unplugged Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:42:21 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-4205 [...] The Devilish Effect of a Health Halo [...] [...] The Devilish Effect of a Health Halo [...]

]]> By: Trendy Desserts… : Practical Nutrition http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Trendy Desserts… : Practical Nutrition Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:21:43 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-2394 [...] or crushed cookies–this probiotic-rich yogurt can help you get more fruits it. But, I spy a “health halo.” I wonder how many people get the large because they’re getting something “good,” [...] [...] or crushed cookies–this probiotic-rich yogurt can help you get more fruits it. But, I spy a “health halo.” I wonder how many people get the large because they’re getting something “good,” [...]

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]]> By: The Appealing Allure of an Organic Label | Nutrition Unplugged http://nutritionunplugged.com/2010/04/the-devilish-effect-of-a-health-halo/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 The Appealing Allure of an Organic Label | Nutrition Unplugged Sun, 02 May 2010 12:58:57 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=5619#comment-2069 [...] Janet on May 2, 2010 ShareI recently wrote about the impact of a health halo — including “low-fat” labels that end up enticing you to eat even [...] [...] Janet on May 2, 2010 ShareI recently wrote about the impact of a health halo — including “low-fat” labels that end up enticing you to eat even [...]

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