Meth, Manufactured Studies, Made-Up Ingredients: The Case Against Sports Supplements and Dietary Aids [Plus: Your Multi-Vitamin is a waste of money]

Oh I have SO done this!! But baggies are a pain. I discovered when my kids were infants that those little formula measuring plastic containers were perfect for holding the right serving of protein powder and they’re made for pouring into bottles!  Clandestine labs. Secret testing. Underground smuggling rings. But this crystalline powder wasn’t being …

How Bad is Sugar For You? As Bad As Marrying Your Sister, Says Science [Plus: My new favorite tip for busting sugar cravings]

“Note to Mothers: Play safe with your young ones – make sure they get sugar every day.” Egads… P.S. I want to watusi too!! The next time you’re tempted to mindlessly eat handfuls of chocolate chips or order the extra large soda with dinner or drink syrup straight from the bottle (which… I can’t really …

Designer Poop: What’s the Deal With Prebiotics and Probiotics? [What they are, how to eat them and why you should]

Unicorns obviously have very healthy gut bacteria. Hospitals with their life, death, and strange-smell zeitgeist have been the setting for several major revelations in my life (not the least of which is that nutritionists consider Malt-o-Meal a “solid food” but Jell-O is a “liquid”) and this time it was no different. My 3rd son, just …

Dear Supplement Companies: Stop Trying to “Enhance” Me. [Plus: The New Dove Campaign – love it or hate it?]

Cannot even tell you how many times I’ve either given a baggie like this or gotten one. And it makes me giggle. Every. Time. (My fave was when Deb the Smoothie Girl sent me a whole package of baggies of different white powders! I can only imagine what FedEx thought. But I still love xantham …

B Vitamins: Energy Miracle or Wallet Drain? [Taking health advice from the Costco samples guy]

Cartoon says: (man) “Gosh, Honey, you seem to thrive on cooking, cleaning and dusting and I’m all tuckered out by closing time. What’s the answer?” (woman) “Vitamins, Darling! I always get my vitamins!” Charlotte says: Gee willikers, where can I get some amphetamines fortified with vitamins too?? Accosted at Costco. That’s either the best name …