| In his book entitled "Body by God", Dr. Ben Lerner | | | | food 'trans fat free' by decreasing the serving size of |
| states, "It has become the shocking nutritional truth that | | | | that product.For example, go check out the margarine |
| the most popular food in the world today is not known | | | | section of your local grocery store. Almost every |
| for its quality, its nutrient content, its geographical origin, | | | | margarine that claims 'trans fat free' on the front in |
| or even its taste. Instead, it is known for its speed. It is | | | | bold letters still contains partially hydrogenated oil as |
| literally called "fast food"." "If you were high on crack | | | | the second or third ingredient.DO NOT BE DECEIVED! |
| cocaine, drunk from alcohol, or suffering with serious | | | | No one is sitting around in their big oval office trying to |
| pain or illness, could you be successful in your | | | | brainstorm on ways they can make America healthier |
| occupation, relate well with others, or take good care | | | | with the foods that they manufacture. They are |
| of yourself? Obviously not! You would not be able to | | | | instead focused on how they make food products |
| think clearly, you would be off mentally, and you would | | | | cheaper in order to increase their profits at the end of |
| be physically tired." The same thing happens to you | | | | the year, and how they can take advantage of the |
| when you put the wrong fuel in your physical body, | | | | latest 'diet fad' that is sweeping the nation.Next time |
| never get off of the couch or computer, and live a life | | | | you go to the grocery store, take the time to READ |
| filled with stress.How much do you really know about | | | | the list of ingredients. Especially on those foods that |
| what is in the food you so conveniently get at the | | | | make some type of 'health claim' on the front of the |
| drive-thru everyday at lunch and/or feed to your | | | | box, bag, or can. You will be surprised at what you |
| children when you are too busy to cook?Do you know | | | | find!Here is a very brief list of the most dangerous |
| what a GRAS is? A GRAS is a chemical, | | | | chemicals to look for: |
| preservative, growth hormone, pesticide, or antibiotic | | | | - partially hydrogenated oil of any type |
| that has been put in your food, or fed to the animal | | | | - high fructose corn syrup |
| that it came from, that DOES NOT have to be listed in | | | | - corn syrup |
| the ingredients. They are toxins that cause free radical | | | | - fractionated oil |
| damage to your body. Why are they not required to | | | | - enriched flour (white or wheat) |
| be listed? Because they are considered "generally | | | | - monosodium glutamate (msg)Laura Bockbrader is |
| regarded as safe", hence, GRAS.The company that | | | | Director Corporate Wellness, Weight Loss Partners |
| manufactures the food product conducts their own | | | | LLC. Laura has a passion for increasing the quality and |
| test, draws their own conclusion, sends it to the FDA | | | | quantity of peoples lives. A NASM Certified Personal |
| who then give their stamp of approval without | | | | Trainer and Corporate Wellness Speaker, Laura brings |
| conducting ANY tests on these toxins themselves. | | | | over 10 years of experience helping people to make |
| Even though partially hydrogenated oils have been | | | | healthy lifestyle changes. Her areas of expertise |
| added to products for many years, it wasn't until some | | | | include nutrition, body transformation, individual goal |
| health conscious individual had the courage to step out | | | | setting, personal workout implementation, group fitness, |
| and prove their link to free radical damage and cancer | | | | instruction, motivation, encouragement, communication |
| that the FDA then required food manufacturers to list | | | | skills, education, public speaking, enthusiasm, and a zeal |
| them on the label of all of their products. Even then, | | | | for life. Visit Weight Loss Partners at and subscribe to |
| food manufacturers try to get away with calling a | | | | receive a complimentary tip every week. |