Thursday, January 28, 2010

"Twinkie Factor" Explained

Have you ever heard of the "Twinkie Factor"?

It's an urban legend of sorts - the thought is that if you opened a Twinkie 50 years after it was made, it would be as fresh as the day it was made.

But this isn't the point of this post - http://tinyurl.com/ycg3d9o - found on the RunnerDude blog. The point of this article is that if you don't recognize what's in a food item, chances are it's not a healthy eating option for you.

Check out this post and take to heart the advice of "Biggest Loser" Trainer Jillian Michaels - if it didn't come from the Earth or a momma, it's probably not particularly good for you!

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