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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004OT: Powerbar King and Atkins
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4571505/ The founder of the Powerbar has died of a heart attack at the age of 51. I wonder if there will be as much nonsense media sensation about "he died because of those awful powerbars" as there was about Atkins supposedly dying because of his diet? Mark. > The founder of the Powerbar has died of a heart attack at the age of 51. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Mark. Yeah, what about that ? My son keeps telling me Atkins died from his diet and I should stop. - already dead to me now * > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4571505/ > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > because of those awful powerbars" as there was about Atkins supposedly dying > because of his diet? well, since powerbars were never touted as lowering cholesterol or aiding in the prevention or reversal of heart disease, and since they've always been targeted at athletes as a specialty product rather than as a diet for the masses, i'm going to guess that the answer is no. The Queen of Cans and Jars burbled across the ether: >> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4571505/ >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > well, since powerbars were never touted as lowering cholesterol or > aiding in the prevention or reversal of heart disease, What bars did this? Ornish's beloved lowfat bars?  Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please TANSTAAFL or "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch." -- Robert Heinlein in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress > The Queen of Cans and Jars burbled across the ether: > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > What bars did this? Ornish's beloved lowfat bars? none did that i'm aware of. The Queen of Cans and Jars burbled across the ether: >>> well, since powerbars were never touted as lowering cholesterol or >>> aiding in the prevention or reversal of heart disease, >> >> What bars did this? Ornish's beloved lowfat bars? > > none did that i'm aware of. I know. I'm just in an ornery mood today. :) The implications that could be drawn from some statements in this thread could have been tacked onto the bars instead of what the posters really meant. Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please "It's called 'quantum telepathy': I can read minds, but only if they're very, very small." > The Queen of Cans and Jars burbled across the ether: > >>> well, since powerbars were never touted as lowering cholesterol or [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I know. I'm just in an ornery mood today. :) today? :P > The implications that could be drawn from some statements in this thread > could have been tacked onto the bars instead of what the posters really > meant. oh yeah. all kinds of implications be flyin' around this place on a regular basis. The Queen of Cans and Jars burbled across the ether: >> The Queen of Cans and Jars burbled across the ether: >>>>> well, since powerbars were never touted as lowering cholesterol or [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > today? Heh. <BEG> Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please People who are rather more than six feet tall and nearly as broad across the shoulders often have uneventful journeys. People jump out at them from behind rocks then say things like, "Oh. Sorry. I thought you were someone else." {Guards! Guards!, 1989} > The Queen of Cans and Jars burbled across the ether: > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Heh. <BEG> i am quite, quite glad you're back on the scene :) The Queen of Cans and Jars burbled across the ether: > i am quite, quite glad you're back on the scene :) Why thank you m'dear! Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read. {Guards! Guards!, 1989} >http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4571505/ > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Mark. Probably not. His powerbars haven't threatened to put fast foods, pasta places, wheat and corn products out of business. -- Jean M. New food of the week: water chestnuts Do away with flipfloping to e-mail. Jean M. burbled across the ether: > Probably not. His powerbars haven't threatened to put fast foods, > pasta places, wheat and corn products out of business. But lowcarb *bars* do? Signaturerevek www.geocities.com/tanirevek/LowCarb.html lowcarbing since June 2002 5'2" 41 F 165+/too much/size seven petite please A lady came up to me on the street, pointed at my suede jacket and said, "Don't you know a cow was murdered for that jacket?" I said, "I didn't know there were any witnesses. Now I'll have to kill you too". > Jean M. burbled across the ether: >> Probably not. His powerbars haven't threatened to put fast foods, >> pasta places, wheat and corn products out of business. > > But lowcarb *bars* do? No, the low carb diet does. SignatureBob M in CT remove 'x.' to reply >Jean M. burbled across the ether: >> Probably not. His powerbars haven't threatened to put fast foods, >> pasta places, wheat and corn products out of business. > >But lowcarb *bars* do? Not the same question, Revek. It was Atkins death vs. powerbar guy's death. Atkins was a whole way of eating; powerbar is, well, a powerbar. -- Jean M. New food of the week: water chestnuts Do away with flipfloping to e-mail. > >Jean M. burbled across the ether: > >> Probably not. His powerbars haven't threatened to put fast foods, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > death. Atkins was a whole way of eating; powerbar is, well, a > powerbar. I have worked with/worked out with several people that saw Powerbars as a way of eating, literally. Some eat them as a replacement for 1 - 2 meals per day, and can't seem to make it through the day without them. Mark. Jean, have you tried fresh waterchestnuts or are you using canned? If you can get fresh, you're in for a real treat. That is if you don't know this already. Here, you can buy them at most supermarkets. Signature- Bear Grrrrrrrr : o) 297/267/210 Highest weight 353 http://home.earthlink.net/~polarbear50/index.html snip powerbar stuff > Jean M. > New food of the week: water chestnuts Canned. DH would have a stroke if I sent him into the fresh vegetable section looking for another new something this week. I'll get around to it soon, though. I am looking forward to seeing how they taste. >Jean, have you tried fresh waterchestnuts or are you using canned? If you >can get fresh, you're in for a real treat. That is if you don't know this >already. >Here, you can buy them at most supermarkets. -- Jean M. New food of the week: water chestnuts Do away with flipfloping to e-mail. The Powerbar guy was a marathon runner too, and 51 is young! |
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