Don't fall for the 'Slim Coffee' scam

by Martha Edwards (Subscribe to Martha Edwards's posts)
Mar 11th 2008 9:21PM

Here's a pretty reliable rule of thumb: If it's too good to be true, it probably is. Translated into weight loss terms? If someone tells you that all you need to do to lose weight is consume a certain product, it's a scam. The thing is, real, long-term weight loss comes only from making healthy, sustainable changes to your diet, including eating well and exercising.

So it's a pretty safe bet that Slim Coffee--a product that promises effortless weightloss of 5 lbs a week just by drinking a supplement-fortified coffee--is a scam, even though they have so-called 'clinical tests' to back up their claims.

And it's true, according to Diet Blog. The FTC recently pursued the manufacturers of Slim Coffee, resulting in a settlement of $923,000. So, it should go without saying but in case you were momentarily charmed by flashy ads and empty promises: Don't believe everything you see on TV.

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Penny 3-14-2008 @ 9:34PM

Young people generally become overweight or obese because they do not get enough physical activity in combination with poor eating habits. Genetics and lifestyle also contribute to a child's weight status.

Recommendations for prevention of overweight and obesity during childhood and adolescence include:

1,Gradually work to change family eating habits and activity levels rather than focusing on a child's weight.

2,Be a role model. Parents who eat healthy foods and participate in physical activity set an example so that a child is more likely to do the same.

3,Encourage physical activity. Children should have 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week. More than 60 minutes of activity may promote weight loss and subsequent maintenance.

4,Reduce screen time in front of the television and computer to less than two hours daily.

5,Encourage children to eat when hungry and to eat slowly.

6,Avoid using food as a reward or withholding food as a punishment.

7,Keep the refrigerator stocked with fat-free or low-fat milk, fresh fruit, and vegetables instead of soft drinks and snacks high in sugar and fat.

8,Serve at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

9,Encourage children to drink water rather than beverages with added sugar, such as soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juice drinks.

Resource: www.tcmadvisory.com