Comments on: Pills, Potions & Puffery for “Weight Loss” http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/ A real-deal nutrition and healthy living blog with Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Corinne Dobbas http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Corinne Dobbas Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:47 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-128 Thanks for the comment Kasey! Yes--isn't it crazy how many do get "suckered?" Thanks for stopping by! Happy Friday :P Thanks for the comment Kasey! Yes–isn’t it crazy how many do get “suckered?” Thanks for stopping by! Happy Friday :P

]]> By: Kasey (Fit For Wellness) http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Kasey (Fit For Wellness) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:48 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-127 Great post Corinne! I cannot believe some people are suckered into spending that much money on these ridiculous "weight loss" products. Great post Corinne! I cannot believe some people are suckered into spending that much money on these ridiculous “weight loss” products.

]]> By: Corinne Dobbas http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Corinne Dobbas Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:59 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-126 Thanks for the comment Nicole! And, what a good story. Don't worry--I would've been taken aback too! And, I agree ... no one wants to hear that they don't work. It would be lovely if there was a quick fix! But, there just isn't! Thanks for stopping by! Happy Friday to you and blog soon :-D Best, Corinne Thanks for the comment Nicole! And, what a good story. Don’t worry–I would’ve been taken aback too! And, I agree … no one wants to hear that they don’t work. It would be lovely if there was a quick fix! But, there just isn’t!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Friday to you and blog soon :-D

Best, Corinne

]]> By: Nicole, MS, RD, LD http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Nicole, MS, RD, LD Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:08 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-125 WONDERFUL post! I was so put-off by a woman in Walgreens the other day. I was waiting for my prescription to be filled and was checking out the nutrition/weight-loss section. I like to be "up" on what's out there so I know how to best serve my patients. Anyways, this woman walks by and she's like, "That stuff is great...totally works. It keeps weight off me so well." Of course I was 1) offended that she would assume I wanted to lose weight! Half kidding!...but 2) that people actually "swear by" that crap! I have a TON of patients right now taking acai berry supplements. Drives me nuts. I'm like, "The American Dietetic Association has made a statement based on scientific research that there is no exceptional antioxidant property or weight-loss assistance found in this product. You're best off consuming a variety of FRESH fruits and vegetables for vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants." It's soooo not what they want to hear. Great post, so glad I found your blog and glad that you found mine, too! Happy Friday! WONDERFUL post! I was so put-off by a woman in Walgreens the other day. I was waiting for my prescription to be filled and was checking out the nutrition/weight-loss section. I like to be “up” on what’s out there so I know how to best serve my patients. Anyways, this woman walks by and she’s like, “That stuff is great…totally works. It keeps weight off me so well.”

Of course I was 1) offended that she would assume I wanted to lose weight! Half kidding!…but 2) that people actually “swear by” that crap!

I have a TON of patients right now taking acai berry supplements. Drives me nuts. I’m like, “The American Dietetic Association has made a statement based on scientific research that there is no exceptional antioxidant property or weight-loss assistance found in this product. You’re best off consuming a variety of FRESH fruits and vegetables for vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.” It’s soooo not what they want to hear.

Great post, so glad I found your blog and glad that you found mine, too!

Happy Friday!

]]> By: lessonstolearn http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-124 lessonstolearn Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:40 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-124 It's no wonder people are so confused about weight loss and overall health. There are so many products and so many false claims. People want to believe that something will work, so they don't do the research you just did. They just fork over $50 for the next new craze. That whole aisle in the pharmacy is frustrating because every product is "guaranteed to slim you down!" It’s no wonder people are so confused about weight loss and overall health. There are so many products and so many false claims. People want to believe that something will work, so they don’t do the research you just did. They just fork over $50 for the next new craze. That whole aisle in the pharmacy is frustrating because every product is “guaranteed to slim you down!”

]]> By: Corinne Dobbas http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Corinne Dobbas Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:57:13 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-123 <strong>Agreed!</strong> I LOVE Jillian, as I commented on your blog:) Her videos are awesome! But, <strong>why, why</strong><em> did she have to go down the diet pill route! Thanks for stopping by! Corinne</em> Agreed! I LOVE Jillian, as I commented on your blog:) Her videos are awesome! But, why, why did she have to go down the diet pill route! Thanks for stopping by! Corinne

]]> By: swankyrd http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-122 swankyrd Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:43:23 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-122 I totatlly agree with you. I work with patients and weight loss and so often they are asking me about these products and all kinds of crazy weight loss diets. I guess it seems easier to do the quick fix. I agree with the comment made regarding Jillian Michaels. It was surprising to see her of all people give into the propaganda. I totatlly agree with you. I work with patients and weight loss and so often they are asking me about these products and all kinds of crazy weight loss diets. I guess it seems easier to do the quick fix.
I agree with the comment made regarding Jillian Michaels. It was surprising to see her of all people give into the propaganda.

]]> By: SwankyRD http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-121 SwankyRD Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:41:06 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-121 I totally agree with you! I mean, they sell as these products and people think that this will be that quick fix. I work with patients and weight loss and I get so many questions regarding these types of pills as well as other crazy supposed "weight loss" diets. As someone else had mentioned, I was pretty shocked when Jillian Michaels had started down this path. I really respected her for not being one to buy into the "quick fix". I totally agree with you! I mean, they sell as these products and people think that this will be that quick fix. I work with patients and weight loss and I get so many questions regarding these types of pills as well as other crazy supposed “weight loss” diets.
As someone else had mentioned, I was pretty shocked when Jillian Michaels had started down this path. I really respected her for not being one to buy into the “quick fix”.

]]> By: eatmovelove http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-120 eatmovelove Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:28:25 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-120 Well-written post! More people need to read and be informed about this stuff. I hate when people look for a quick fix with diet "schemes" - or even worse - detox diets - that doesn't create a healthy physical body OR mentality. I think if we all just stopped and "breath"-ed(?haha) - and take care of our selves by informing ourselves of proper information - this makes all the difference. And everyone eats differently as well!! Just because one person is Raw or Vegan, that doesn't mean eating meat or pasta is bad for you!! One of my pet peeves is when people say "...well, I've heard..." ughhh-- where are you hearing this from ? - and they usually tell me their co-worker or friend or random TV hulkster...okay, I'll get off my soapbox now haha - cheers!! Well-written post! More people need to read and be informed about this stuff. I hate when people look for a quick fix with diet “schemes” – or even worse – detox diets – that doesn’t create a healthy physical body OR mentality. I think if we all just stopped and “breath”-ed(?haha) – and take care of our selves by informing ourselves of proper information – this makes all the difference. And everyone eats differently as well!! Just because one person is Raw or Vegan, that doesn’t mean eating meat or pasta is bad for you!! One of my pet peeves is when people say “…well, I’ve heard…” ughhh– where are you hearing this from ? – and they usually tell me their co-worker or friend or random TV hulkster…okay, I’ll get off my soapbox now haha – cheers!!

]]> By: Corinne Dobbas http://www.greengrapesnutrition.com/2009/11/pills-potions-puffery-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Corinne Dobbas Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:45:34 +0000 http://greengrapesblog.wordpress.com/?p=543#comment-119 I hear ya! Thanks for the comment! Hope all's well:) I hear ya! Thanks for the comment! Hope all’s well:)

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