Episode 2112 – BEST OF: We replay episode 5 where Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a lawsuit involving Nutella spread, advertising claims, having more to lose, the Biggest Loser television show, and more.
“NUTELLA MOM” AND MISLEADING ADVERTISING
- Vinnie is annoyed by the claims of the “Nutella Mom” lawsuit in which she says ads led her to believe Nutella was healthy because it’s made with “natural ingredients”.
- Vinnie and Anna discuss how advertising over the years has misrepresented things like smoking, even though it should be obvious that smoking is bad for you.
- The same kind of misrepresentation happens with packaged foods, and the Nutella case is an example.
- There is a big difference between allowing a treat every once in a great while and making sugary items a daily thing.
MORE TO LOSE
- Vinnie has a love-hate relationship with “The Biggest Loser” television show.
- The show leads viewers to think that people with huge amounts of weight to lose should be able to do it quickly.
- However, the behind-the-scenes methods of the show is controlled starvation and is both unhealthy and unsustainable. That’s why everyone gains the weight back.
- Vinnie recommends chipping away at weight loss slowly by cutting out sugars and grains and by moving your body each day.
- They also discuss another popular TV trainer and the bad recommendations that trainer has made.
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
- Vinnie and Anna discuss several brands of sweeteners and why the are not good to use.
- Importantly sweeteners can cause an insulin reaction in the body and it’s simply best to break your sweet tooth and save treats for limited occasions.
