Archive: Dec 2010 (page2)

Dr. Ruth is Hot, But not Bothered by Corn Sugar

High fructose corn syrup has had a rough go lately, thanks to a gaggle of food cops intent on demonizing it. In our latest video spoof, an ear of…
PostedDecember 13, 2010 at12:00 am

Quote of the Week

This week brought an unusually high dose of food fascism and nutrition nannying. But it also gave us the sort of rare op-ed that had us nodding…
PostedDecember 10, 2010 at12:00 am

Happy Meal Hysteria, Energy Drink Jitters Are Spreading

Between Consumer Reports magazine’s fearmongering about its own holiday party snacks and Marion Nestle suggesting we deprive certain businesses of constitutional rights, it's already been a busy week here at the Center for Consumer Freedom. With all this nonsense bubbling…
PostedDecember 9, 2010 at12:00 am

Marion Nestle, Food Fascist

Sound harsh? After our latest check-in with everyone's favorite anti-pleasure nutritionist, we think it's completely appropriate. Marion Nestle published an article on her blog today quoting a…
PostedDecember 8, 2010 at12:00 am

Consumer Reports: Tuna is Poison (Unless It’s on Our Party Platter)

Consumer Reports magazine has gone back to the tired old narrative of warning Americans about vanishingly low levels of mercury in canned tuna. “Canned tuna, especially white,” the…
PostedDecember 7, 2010 at12:00 am

Completely Losing It With Jillian

Jillian Michaels is an exercise and health guru who became famous as one of the personal trainers on The Biggest Loser. Since then she's developed a video game and…
PostedDecember 6, 2010 at12:00 am

Sweet New Study Refutes Corn Sugar Misinformation

Food activists have gone wild lately over the supposed dangers of high fructose corn syrup in soft drinks. The current round of hysteria was sparked by a University of…
PostedDecember 3, 2010 at12:00 am

Want to Turn Africa’s Red Soil Green? Try GM Crops

Hunger in Africa is a dire problem. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, there are at least 239 million people in sub-Saharan Africa who go to bed hungry. And…
PostedDecember 2, 2010 at12:00 am

Britain’s ‘Bribery’ to Battle the Bulge

And now a lesson in carrots and sticks, courtesy of our friends from across the pond. Earlier this year, the British National Health Service (NHS) began sending home report…
PostedDecember 1, 2010 at12:00 am