Tag: nutrition

This Video Explains How Your Halloween Candy May Slowly Be Killing You

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Halloween and the raiding of your kids’ candy bags is upon us. And, lest we think that our only concern should be the high sugar intake, this video may truly scare you this Halloween.

Brought to us by animator Daniella Urdinlaiz — the cartoon goes on to explain, rather apologetically, that some of the most popular Halloween candies contain ingredients far worse than a little tooth-decaying sugar.

From trans-fat to the same stuff that you’d wax your car with — perhaps we should think twice before we’re elbow deep in our child’s candy stash. You’re welcome, and we’re sorry too.

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The Meals of Olympic Athletes Recreated in Photo Series

Female 100m Sprinter

Olympic athletes might look and feel better than you do — but according to this photo series by stylist Sarah Parker and photographer Michael Bodiam, they probably don’t eat better. The series shows a typical meal for athletes, as suggested by Olympian nutritionist Dan Benardot, recreated with its components meticulously separated and arranged.

Although servings usually exceed two thousand calories — the “food for fuel” regimen keeps the meals pretty strict and relatively bland. So, enjoy your burgers and nachos tonight while you watch our athletes burning off all of that dry toast, and whatever that green stuff is.

Male Triathlete
Female Gymnast
Female Hammer Thrower

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The Laboratory of Food Analysis, Interactive Art Installation and Nutrition Analyzer

Food Art Friday gets all sciency — sort of. The Laboratory of Food Analysis, by French-born/Amsterdam-based designers Lise Lefebvre and Maxime Morel, is an art installation presented as an interactive analysis of nutrition and diet.

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