I don’t like marketing. Mind you, I have a degree in it, so I understand the beast. But I still don’t like it. Advertising techniques are either deceptive cons or ridiculous mini-movies that have little to do with the product being sold....
We’ve all seen (and raised an eyebrow at) news stories of customers suing fast food manufacturers for making them fat. But here’s a new one: an employee of McDonald’s has successfully sued the company because he gained weight while...
Alcohol is available in the UK for just pennies, meaning that kids can get drunk on 50 cents – the cost of half a candy bar. It’s a shocking statistic, and one which has made headline news. Continue reading… View original post here: Cheaper...
It’s very easy to talk yourself out of doing something healthy. Whether you’re struggling to hike a mountain, thinking of the drive through, don’t want to do your knee rehab, or don’t want to escape the confines of your comfy...
To those who aren’t aware: EVERYTHING is photoshopped. Every image you see on a magazine cover is not real. “I don’t think there’s a single photograph in those (magazines) that’s not retouched. They’re all manipulated...
Junk food manufacturers are well-practised at targeting kids. With bright packaging, catchy commercials and cartoon characters, they know what gets children interested. But, the latest snazzy new product on the block isn’t junk at all. It’s…...
Most of us have a pet peeve about something. Maybe it grits on you when someone squeezes the toothpaste from the middle (guilty!). Or, perhaps it’s being interrupted when you’re speaking. Whatever it is, you could just about scream when it...
I’m interested in hearing from other members who have tried everything, but are still struggling to maintain a healthy diet? I hate the word diet by the way. Most don’t live up to the hype and few are able to maintain long term results when...
A survey in the UK suggests that the average woman spends almost $40,000 on weight loss attempts, over the course of her life. It’s an astonishing figure – and an unnecessary one. Continue reading… More: The Price of Weight Loss:...
The London newspaper The Metro greeted the news with “at last” – with, perhaps, a hint of sarcasm. If having your kids begging for an ice cream isn’t enough, how about having your dog pleading with you too? Continue reading…...
