The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads

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 The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads

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Wouldn’t it be nice if you could lose weight simply by consuming a pill, wearing a patch or belts, or rubbing in a cream? Unfortunately, claims that you can lose weight without changing your habits just aren’t true, and some of these products could even hurt your health.

So don’t be hooked by ads that woo you with wild promises or by glowing product reviews and “news articles” that are often fake. All you’ll lose is money. 

Doctors, dieticians, and other experts agree: the best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more.

If you’re looking to lose weight, watch this video and read the rest of the article. This information will help you identify false claims in weight loss ads and false online stories about weight loss products.

False promises in ads

Dishonest advertisers will say just about anything to get you to buy their weight loss products.

Here are some of the (false) promises from weight loss ads:

• Lose weight without dieting or exercising. (You won’t.)
• You don’t have to watch what you eat to lose weight. (You do.)
• If you use this product, you’ll lose weight permanently. (Wrong.)
• To lose weight, all you have to do is take this pill. (Not true.)
• You can lose 30 pounds in 30 days. (Nope.)
• This product works for everyone. (It doesn’t.)
• Lose weight with this patch or cream. (You can’t.)

Here’s the truth:

• Any promise of miraculous weight loss is simply untrue.
• There’s no magic way to lose weight without a sensible diet and regular exercise.
• No product will let you eat all the food you want and still lose weight.
• Permanent weight loss requires permanent lifestyle changes, so don’t trust any product that promises once-and-for-all results.

• Products promising lightning-fast weight loss are always a scam. Worse, they can ruin your health.
• Even if a product could help some people lose weight in some situations, there’s no one-size-fits-all product guaranteed to work for everyone. Everyone’s habits and health concerns are unique.
• Nothing you can wear or apply to your skin will cause you to lose weight. Period.

False stories online

Dishonest advertisers place false stories online through fake news websites, blogs, banner ads, and social media to sell bogus weight loss products. This is what they do:

• Post false “news” stories.  They create so-called “news” reports online about how an ingredient (like garcinia cambogia) found in a diet pill is supposedly effective for weight loss.
• Use logos of legitimate news outlets. They place the stolen logos of real news organisations, or they use names and web addresses that look like those of well-known news outlets and websites.
• Feature phone investigations. They say these false stories are "investigations" into the effectiveness of a product, and even add public photos of known reporters to make you think the report is real.
• Pay for positive online reviews. Sometimes they write glowing online reviews themselves or pay others to do so.  Sometimes they just cut and paste positive comments from other fake sites.
• Use stock or altered photos. Very often they use images showing a dramatic weight loss, but these images are just stock or altered photographs.

Nutrieat Lentil and Pasta

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Indian Lentils and Pasta

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Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 cups water
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1/2 cup dry lentils, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 cup orzo or tiny pasta
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat (300 degrees in an electric skillet). Add onion and garlic and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Stir in water, diced tomatoes with juice, lentils, cumin, turmeric, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
3. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low (250 degrees in an electric skillet). Simmer for 25 minutes.
4. Add pasta and cook uncovered until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm.
6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes:

• Serve topped with light sour cream or plain non-fat yogurt.

Nutrition Information

6 servings per container

Serving size                      1 cup (252g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories                                                   170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat                   3g                              4%

Saturated Fat             0g                               0%

Trans Fat                  0g                               0%

Cholesterol              0mg                             7%

Sodium                   170mg                          11%

Total Carbohydrate 30g                            14%

Dietary Fiber            4g                            

Total Sugars             4g

Includes 0g Added Sugars                            0%

Protein                       7g

Vitamin A                  14mcg                       2%

Vitamin C                  12mg                        13%

Vitamin D                  0mcg                         0%

Calcium                     47mg                        4%

Iron                          2mg                           10%

Potassium                 327mg                        6%

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Nutrieat Creamy Squash Soup with Shredded Apples

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Nutrieat Creamy Squash Soup with Shredded Apples

A Heart-Healthy Recipe from Nutrieat

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Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4

This quick-to-fix soup is bursting with warm you up flavour serve with a crisp green salad and crusty whole-wheat bread

Ingredients

• 2 boxes (900 Grams) frozen butternut squash pureed winter / or instead use pumpkin/ seed pureed
• 2 medium apples (try Golden Delicious or Gala)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 2 cans (750 ml ) fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place the frozen squash in a microwave-safe dish. Cover loosely. Defrost in the microwave on medium power for 5–10 minutes, until mostly thawed.
2. Meanwhile, peel then shred the apples using a grater or food processor, or peel and finely chop apples into thin strips. Set aside 1/4 cup.
3. Warm oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add all but 1/4 cup of the apples. Cook and stir until apples soften, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in thawed squash and pumpkin pie spice.
5. Add the evaporated milk about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Cook and stir over high heat just until soup is about to boil.
8. Serve into individual soup bowls. Top each with a tablespoon of the unused apples. Sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice, if desired.

Nutrition Information

4 servings per container

Serving size                             1 and 1/2 cup soup

                               Amount Per Serving   

Calories                                           % Daily Value*

Total Fat                                                             4g

Saturated Fat                                                       1g

Cholesterol                                                      7mg

Sodium                                                         370mg

Total Carbohydrate                                           62g

Dietary Fibre                                                        5g

Protein                                                              18g

Potassium                                                   1,142mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Tip: For chunkier soup, try two bags (14 oz each) frozen diced butternut squash. Or, cut a fresh butternut into small chunks, and place in a microwave-safe dish covered with 1 inch of water. Microwave on high for 5–10 minutes, or until squash is tender and can be easily pierced with a fork. Remove skin. Place squash in blender until desired consistency.

Nutrieat Tomato Soup: A Heart Healthy Soup Recipe

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Nutrieat Tomato Soup:

A Heart Healthy Soup Recipe From Nutrieat

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Number of Servings: 4

Not your traditional tomato soup, this quick-cooking dish can be a side or light main meal

Ingredients

• 1 Box (425/500 grams) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained (or substitute fresh roasted red peppers)
• 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp fresh basil, rinsed and chopped (or 2 tsp dried)

Directions

1. Combine tomatoes and red peppers in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
2. Put tomato mixture in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Add evaporated milk, garlic powder, and pepper. Return to a boil, and gently simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add basil, and serve.
5. Optional step: Serve with whole-wheat croutons sprinkled on top.

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Nutrition Information

4 servings per container

Serving size                                            1 cup soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories                                                 94

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat                                                0g

Saturated Fat                                           0g

Cholesterol                                             0mg

Sodium                                                    231mg

Total Carbohydrate                                 16g

Dietary Fiber                                             2g

Protein                                                     5g

Vitamin A

15%

Vitamin C

15%

Calcium

0%

Iron

2%

Potassium                                                           234mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrieat's Veggie Wrap

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A Heart-Healthy Recipe from the Nutrieat

 

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Prep time:	15 minutes
Cook time:	15 minutes
Total time:	30 minutes
Number of Servings:	4

   

This tasty wrap is chock-full of yummy beans and vegetables and a great source of fibre.

Ingredients

• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 medium yellow pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tsp canola/ healthy vegitable oil
• 1 can (15 and 1/2 oz) low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 avocado, peeled and diced
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp chili powder (optional)
• 1 cup fat-free sour cream
• 4 (8-inch) whole-wheat tortillas
• 8 Tbsp Fresh Salsa

Directions

1. In a nonstick pan, sauté the peppers and onion in the canola oil for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add beans, and stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, then set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine the avocado, lime juice, cilantro, and chili powder. Reserve half of the mixture for topping.
3. Add sour cream to beans, and mix well.
4. Warm tortillas in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop.
5. Fill a warmed tortilla with 1/4 bean mixture and 1/4 avocado mixture. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of salsa over the bean and avocado mixture. Fold ends of the tortilla over, and roll up to make wraps.
6. Top the veggie wraps with remaining avocado mixture. Follow this process for the three other wraps.

Nutrition Information

4 servings per container
Serving size	1 wrap
Amount Per Serving
Calories	367
% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6g
Saturated Fat	1g
Cholesterol	5mg
Sodium	318mg
Total Carbohydrate	66g
Dietary Fiber	14g
Protein	16g
Potassium	976mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Recipe Breakfast: Breakfast Banana Split

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 Breakfast Banana Split

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 Breakfast Banana Split

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 small banana
• 1/2 cup oat, corn, or granola cereal
• 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla or strawberry yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon honey, optional (skip for children under the age of one)
• 1/2 cup canned pineapple tidbits or chunks (drained)

Directions

1. Peel and split banana lengthwise. Place half in two separate cereal bowls.
2. Over each banana, spoon yogurt, sprinkle cereal and drizzle honey, if desired.
3. Top with pineapple and serve immediately.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes:

• Try other flavour of low fat yogurt or even cottage cheese.
• Try other fresh, frozen, or canned fruits.
• Some foods can cause choking in young children. Be sure that fruit pieces are very small and soft for toddlers. Avoid grapes, chunks of pineapple or melon. Instead, use softer canned fruit, such as fruit cocktail.
• Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.
• Add nuts or seeds for more protein.

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2 servings per container

Serving size

1/2 banana split (177g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230    % Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g

6%

Saturated Fat 0.5g

3%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 45mg

2%

Total Carbohydrate 44g

16%

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 28g

Includes 3g Added Sugars

6%

Protein 6g

Vitamin A 4mcg

0%

Vitamin C 9mg

10%

Vitamin D 0mcg

0%

Calcium 127mg

10%

Iron 1mg

6%

Potassium 477mg

10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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