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musicaldonna
on 7/23/13 3:56 am - PA

Hi Lynn!

I was down Cape May when you posted and was unable to respond. Congratulations on 4 yrs. of WLS. I have said this many times but you are one of the people that I most admire from around our time. You always seemed so positive and open to suggestions and you have done VERY WELL in your new way of living. I am happy for you that you are down in Florida but I miss seeing you at Barix. Thanx so much for staying in touch via the PA board - I know that it means a lot to me.

Hope that the heat isn't getting to you too much. I could use a couple of low humidity 80-83 days. Must be getting old. Anyhow just wanted to say Happy Surgiversary. Take care.

Love, Donna

Happy to be in
Onederland
on 7/21/13 10:13 am

RNY on 03/14/06

Topic: 3 Deceptive Food Label Practices

3 DECEPTIVE food label practices (watch out for these)

When it comes to food labels, manufacturers are very good at finding the loopholes in labeling laws and requirements, and subsequently very good at pulling the wool over YOUR eyes. One such loophole is the manufacturer's ability to claim "zero" grams of fat, or zero grams of trans fat, or zero calories on the label, when in fact the product does indeed contain plenty of fat, trans fat, and/or calories.

Here's the law, and how food manufacturers get around it:

Zero grams of fat or zero grams of trans fat: As long as the food item has less than .5g of fat or trans fat, respectively, the label does not need to claim their existence on the label. In fact, the product can even legally market "Zero grams of fat!" or "0g of trans fat per serving!"

More on why this is a HUGE problem, and how food manfacturers deepen this loophole in just a minute.

Zero calories per serving: As long as the food item has less than 5 calories per serving, it can be rounded down and labeled 0 calories.


Deepening the Loophole with Unrealistic Serving Sizes

While .5g of fat or 5 calories may not seem like a big deal, remember that these values are "per serving", and while an entire package, box, can, or bottle of a product may contain hundreds of calories and loads of fat, as long as they can divide that package into small enough servings to meet the calorie and gram requirements to claim zero, it's legal.

Legal AND deceptive as hell.

We don't know about you, but we get angry when we see food manufacturers outright LYING to consumers on their labels and in the nutrition facts. Some of these products should change the Nutrition Facts header to "Nutrition Lies" and it'd actually be a lot more accurate.

You see, at BioTrust we're here to provide you with honest nutrition advice and products, and as such, here are our "Top 3 Violators" of this deceptive food labeling practice.

1. Cooking Sprays and Butter Sprays - Cooking sprays are labeled as fat-free but their first ingredient is oil, which is 100% fat. How in the world can this be? Well, the serving size is 1/5th of a second. What?  Last time we used a cooking spray (some of the organic ones are useful) it took about 3 seconds to lightly coat the surface of the pan. Well, according to the manufacturer, we just used 15 servings.

Bottom line, no one uses the ridiculous and absurd microscopic 1/5th of second spray suggested serving, which isn't nearly enough product to be of practical use.

Cooking sprays aren't fat-free...they are nearly 100% fat. In my example above, a realistic serving actually contains around 5 grams of fat and 45 calories. A far cry from the 0 number reported on their nutrition facts.

Same goes for butter sprays, which are 90%+ fat in most cases. For example, one popular brand of butter spray contains over 800 calories and 90g of fat per bottle, yet it's labeled as a fat-free, calorie-free product!  Yeah, right!

The serving size? One spray. Let's get real here...no one is using one spray, or five sprays, or 10 sprays. In fact, twenty-five sprays equals just one teaspoon, when the servings size for regular butter is 1 tablespoon.  When you balance out the serving size to be the same as a serving of butter, you're looking at 75 sprays to get the same amount.

2. Artificial sweeteners - Not only are artificial sweeteners bad news for you health, but they're also a top violator of "calorie free" deceptive labeling practices. Many brands of artificial sweeteners use maltodextrin and/or dextrose (which is pure sugar) as fillers in each packet, and each packet can legally contain up to a full gram of sugar and 5 calories and still be labeled as calorie free.

We've seen people put 3 - 5 packets of this stuff in their coffee or on their cereal...hardly calorie free and even worse, maltodextrin and dextrose are two of the biggest insulin-spiking carbs around -- the entire reason people choose artificial sweeteners over sugar in the first place!

To learn more about how the popular artificial sweetener sucralose (known commonly as Splenda®) can destroy your health, click here.

3. Any food that contains "partially hydrogenated" oils in the ingredient list, period. Bottom line, you should have a zero-tolerance attitude toward trans fats. They are the most health-derailing nutrient known to man, and you should be truly consuming ZERO grams per day.

If a product claims "Zero grams of trans fat per serving", especially if they speficy "per serving", they are almost always playing the serving size game and you're very likely to see partially hydrogenated oils on the list of ingredients when you flip the package over. If so, avoid it like the plague.

But perhaps even worse than trans fat is a food that you are likely eating every single day that has been linked to over 170 negative health conditions, including obesity and weight gain. Whatever you do, make sure you limit your intake of this "anti-nutrient" immediately:

==> The #1 WORST food for your health and waistline (AVOID)

To your results,

Josh & Joel

----
Josh Bezoni & Joel Marion
Founders, BioTrust Nutrition

BioTrust Nutrition

Some days your the dog and some days your the hydrant.

lynnc99
on 7/21/13 8:59 am

RNY on 07/15/09

Topic: RE: 10 years post-op

Liz, I am not in your area (in fact, moved to FL in 2012) but am interested in your issues and questions 10 years out. Ten years is a LOT!

I'd love to hear your tips for maintaining.....

Lynn

Lizlo76
on 7/19/13 7:12 am - PA

Topic: RE: Anyone near pittsburgh

Surgery October of 2003 at Magee with Dr. Eid.

Looking for exercise buddies? Cranberry Twp area, here. You?

Lizlo76
on 7/19/13 7:09 am - PA

Topic: 10 years post-op

Hi!

Liz, from Pittsburgh, Surgery(RNY) in October of 2003. I was a member of OH way back in '02-05ish and drifted off. I met many wonderful people that have helped me along the way, some of which I still keep in contact with. I'd love to meet more people from my area to keep me on track! I'm currently at my lowest weight(Well 5 pounds from) and am maintaining. However, would I love to get off 20 more? Yes. Another reason I am here, to ask if anyone has had any health issues since surgery? Mainly, anemic due to iron levels. I ended up in the hospital for a week because I had no idea I was anemic and had no idea how low my blood was. 4 units of blood and 3 iron infusions later, I am alright and being followed by my pcp and hemotologist. With that, I thought for sure I had huge ulcers in my stomach due to stomach pains every time I ate, but a scope showed no ulcers, but acid erosion around my original surgery incision. Anyone have anything like this? Another reason I am here, to make sure I make everyone aware of the importance of proper vitamin intake and following the 'rules' of bypass surgery.

Anyone else have any issues, are in my area, and if you are, would you like a new exercise partner? I try to run 3-5 miles at least 3 times a week. Straight up cardio until I get this last chunk of weight off.

Liz

jojobear98
on 7/19/13 5:20 am - Gettysburg, PA

RNY on 09/02/04

Topic: RE: Here's the big, long surgiversary speech. LOL

Congrats! You should be proud!

When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!

jojobear98
on 7/19/13 5:18 am - Gettysburg, PA

RNY on 09/02/04

Topic: RE: Stoplight Chicken

I make almost the exact same thing with Tilapia. In fact, sometimes I sautee a lot of the veggies ahead of time to add to what ever meat I am cooking for the family thru the week, including topping my eggs with it. Soooo yummy

When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!

lynnc99
on 7/17/13 11:16 pm

RNY on 07/15/09

Topic: RE: Four Years Today

Beth, so here's how I think of it. In the big scope of things, a diet pepsi isn't going to kill me. If I was chowing down on M&M's or making secret stops at CVS for candy bars, I'd be far more worried. Maybe that's rationalization, but still.

Miss you too and DO miss Barix support!

bvohl
on 7/17/13 10:41 pm

RNY on 06/03/09

Topic: RE: Four Years Today

Hi Lynn!!

HAPPY SURGIVERSARY!!! I miss you terribly but I am glad that you are enjoying your life in FL!! Everytime I use my mixer I think of you! I think all of us veterans have slacked off, but having the surgery has made us a lot healthier. Do what you can do and don't beat yourself up about some of those indulgences. I , too have picked up some habits pre surgery, like drinking diet soda...it is what it is!!

Love and miss you!!

Love, Beth

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alexanw1
on 7/17/13 1:37 am - Morrisville, PA

Topic: RE: Four Years Today

Hello Lynn and congrats to you . I am so happy for you , and you continued sucsess It sounds like you are having fun in Fla. and we all miss you up here. All the best to you.

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