A Dispute Over “No Crash” Post Energy Drink

Interesting.   According to an article in the Times, the claim that the 5-hour Energy Shot brand had about its product not causing a ‘crash’ (the ‘letdown that consumers often feel when an energy drink’s beverage wears off’) is being disputed. Whether or not there is a post-consumption crash, in my opinion, is not the […]

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Some Crust!

OK, I get it. You’re just not digging my suggestion to go for the naked (as in crust-less) apple, pumpkin or pecan pie?   Feeling like without the pastry it’s just not the same. This may be a time for the ‘substitute flours’, like almond or coconut, for example. Once in a while, when something […]

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Egg Powder?

Can a processed food actually be part of the Paleo diet?   Even one as refined as a protein powder? In my opinion, yes, but with a few caveats: First off, the only one to consider is an egg protein, and one that’s completely egg protein at that.  In other words, not a blend of […]

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Is “Ensure” A Good Protein Drink Option?

A new client asked if Ensure would  be a good option for a quick meal on-the-go.  Ensure is a product marketed as, per their website, having “more protein than an egg, 21 essential vitamins and minerals, and 180 calories, Ensure Clear is the fat free, refreshingly clear choice to help fill your nutritional gaps. In […]

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