What makes slimful work

Price: 8. I don't like how they promote that slimful the way that they do. No calorie counting. No specially prepared meals. No drugs. No surgery. It helps you lose weight the simplest, surest way there is — eat less.

You can not magically eat a bar and make it erase the rest of the day. You also can not live on slimfuls. Its like they took a high fiber bar, doubled the price, took out vitamins and called it a diet aid. Having vitamins and minerals in what you eat can make a HUGE difference in how full you feel. Your body is trying to chase nutrients when it gets hungry. Naturally high calorie foods tend to have high nutrients. In our processed food world that natural feeling can blow your diet very easily by making you overeat calories that lack nutrients because you still get drawn in by the sugar high.

I would try the luna bars or something else like that before trying slimfuls just because it seems like an overpriced fiber bar without a lot of nutrients. Originally Posted by Luckyd Everyone knows what foods to put in their mouth, and what is bad for our bodies, we all know this.

Problem is portion control, people just do not seem to have the willpower. What works for me and just losing 10 pounds in less then 3 weeks i am so very happy. I eat 5 smaller meals thruout the day, getting my wholewheat in, my fresh fruit, fresh veggies and a snack. My main meal i eat before pm and make sure i have a protein, a good fat, salad, or veggie, brown rice, or a starch. I substitute ground turkey, for many meals, and no no no the turkey is not bland at all, have to learn what spices and sauces make foods taste great by experement.

I drink water thruout the day, sometimes i feel going to float away, and walk at least 30 minutes a day and exercise. What does not work for me, is eating the way i will not eat after losing weight. What does is eating all the foods that i love, but in much smaller portions.

By not depriving myself of the foods i love, makes me stick to my food plan, and when i lose weight i am happier, because i am not counting the foods i love out. If i can lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks being in my late fifties, anyone can do this.

Key is portion control, and certain foods that make you retain water, should be eaten at certain times of the day. For some people physical activities and exercise is something you do not do, start out doing what you can, as you start to lose, you will be able to do more.

Hope this helps someone. Originally Posted by california-jewel. Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum.

It is free and quick. Additional giveaways are planned. Detailed information about all U. Posting Quick Reply - Please Wait. User Name. Remember Me. There is no mention of combining the product with an exercise program or a healthy diet. The website does say that the idea is to eat less, not to stop eating at all. However, it is no secret that many girls and women struggle daily with eating disorders.

What message is a commercial like this sending to those struggling with anorexia or bulimia? It sounds an awful lot like encouragement to me. The commercial blatantly says it is not only okay to eat less but that actually it is a beautiful thing to eat less.

Looking at this advertising campaign from a health communication perspective, it becomes increasingly hard to ignore how dangerous a commercial and product like this could be. In advertising, the meaning of the message is often defined by the audience receiving it. Ignoring the impression this commercial could make on someone struggling with an eating disorder is heinous. The campaign helps to perpetuate the idea that thinness, and therefore frailty is beautiful in women, not strength.

The commercial also further extends the idea that eating less, rather than doing more is the way to achieve a desired weight or look. Advertisements like this are just one of the many factors that play a large role in the creation of the cultural expectations women are held to. The rise of social media sites such as Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr, have accelerated the spread of these unrealistic expectations to a new level.

Media still sets the tone for cultural stereotypes, but social networking sites have the power to expand and develop them unlike any tool in the past. Individuals are able to chime in with their opinions and like-minded groups begin to form. What troubles me the most about this advertising campaign is the life it could potentially take on in the Pro-Anorexia Pro-Ana , and Pro-Bulimia Pro-Mia social media communities.

This article from the Huffington Post begins to explain the debate currently happening on Twitter and in these online communities. As the article explains, this is truly a complicated issue. Some people are calling for a ban on this type of communication and support. Tumblr and Pinterest, which are largely centered around visual content, have already begun to take steps to slow down the spread of Pro-Ana and Pro-Mia content.

However, censoring Twitter content quickly brings up arguments over the first amendment which will slow down any ban decisions in progress. Additionally, as this article from the New York Daily News discusses, some people argue that these communities can actually provide support for girls trying to recover.

This argument grew out of a study published in Health Communication. The study interviewed bloggers that write for Pro-Ana websites. The bloggers explained that the online communities provide a place where they can be understood.

Eating disorders are a stigmatized illness that can often lead to feelings of isolation. If these online communities can provide emotional support for those suffering from an eating disorder that is unavailable elsewhere, how can destroying them be justified? Only time will tell if the results will be as detrimental as one may imagine. It seems that more vicious circles are being created as social media continues to evolve, and this could be just the beginning. Great artifact and very good read on the issues raised.

Two thoughts came to mind as I read your post and looked at ad. First, they have what many unhealthy people and products do which is appeal to opposing weaknesses.

Models, sitcome wives, biggest loser, and on and on all say weight is the enemy and to be slender for him, for them, for you and mostly for you because of the way he and them will look at you. After reading this post I found myself feeling very disturbed and uneasy. As a woman I know that the majority of all weight loss products are targeted for individuals like myself who lead a busy lifestyle and are looking to be healthy at the same time.

However, there is nothing healthy about eating less. It is very apparent that advertisers are only seeing dollar signs and not the fact that they are encouraging individuals, specifically women, that it is acceptable to not get the nutrients that they need.

Do they have any testimonies reviews? As far as the social media aspect of this topic I think these groups are abusing their rights. I realize that what I just said is a very bold statement but social media can be a blessing and a curse and in this case it is a curse. I really appreciate and value your honesty within this post.

I agree with Dr. If we do not question what is being presented in front of us then what kind of consumers are we being? Well done, Lexie!

Thank you both for your comments! I do agree, Dr. Olsen, that one of the most important values we can learn as COM students is that we have the power and education necessary to influence the world we live in for the better. The concept of overdetermination in relation to those suffering from eating disorders is interesting. Caroline — the company does provide information as to how it works but I am not sure of what the chew actually contains.

I do see what you mean when you say the groups are abusing their rights by forming these groups on social media. By creating these pro-ana groups, there is a chance groups concerning eating disorders could be banned all together. Thank you for reading and commenting! I hate how much the ignorance of this commercial comes of no surprise to me. An even more disconcerting realization is that weight loss brands are almost targeting younger generations.

My generation is growing up in an era of speed and convenience, we want things as soon as possible and we want to do as little effort to get them. The commercial in this article was not only shocking but disturbing. As a healthy, normal sized girl who eats well and exercises regularly I was even offended by the commercial. First of all, eating less is not a beautiful thing.

Second, I have had friends that had eating disorders and a commercial like this is the reason girls feel like they need to be skinny and eat less. After watching the commercial I almost felt as if I was not suppose to be eating as much as I do. Commercials advertisements like this should not be allowed to fill the media.

People abuse them are using them the wrong way. It is about what they promote and promise to their consumers that if you eat this you will lose weight, be skinny, and have a happier life. I like how you point out how Slimfuls commercial almost sounding like it is encouraging the people who are already struggling with eating disorders. It is not okay to skip meals and eat just a full bar; there is no beneficial nutrition whatsoever.

I am unaware of these hashtags symbolizing eating disorders proana and promia and quite frankly I am not surprised. They speak nothing more than of supporting females or males with these deadly illnesses.

Media has taken skinny way too far and the obsession in this country to look a certain way is disheartening. Great artifact and research! I think that advertisements such as this are ones where it truly needs to be analyzed whether the communication you put out there is ethical or not.

The guidelines of how much you do need to eat to maintain a nutritious diet are just assumed to be known by the viewers of this commercial. I think that although social media can be a place for people experiencing eating disorders to form support groups, I definitely agree that they somewhat encourage the behavior as well.

These images can be quite extreme. It is definitely something that society needs to pay more attention to. Thank you all for your comments! I am glad to see that I am not alone in worrying about the ethics of this commercial. For example, many charities have been able to raise awareness for their causes by using hashtags. After watching this commercial I was also completely shocked.

It is unbelievable to think that companies actually promote these kinds of products without even thinking about impact it can have on the public.

Like you mentioned, what kind of message are they trying to send out to people, particularly young women who have weight-loss issues. I am not use if the company is even aware of the health complications this can have on a person. The average person needs to consume about 2, carioles a day; however, this product is telling person they should only eat 90 calories for the next few hours!

This is totally unhealthy and can lead to more serve health problems. It was mentioned that this commercial has only been out for about a month; however, the saddest part is there are people out there that WILL buy into this. The reality is that Americans are lazy when it comes to exercising and making healthy food choices; therefore, they will invest in pretty much any weight loss product in order to avoid doing physical activity.

We tend to believe that people who are generally good looking possess positive character traits, while at the same time assigning negative character traits to those who are unattractive or physically deformed. For example, we tend to identify people who display a good physique as moral, because of their apparent self control over what they eat and the discipline it must take to maintain that body image.

On the other side, we see people who are overweight and automatically characterize them as lazy, weak, out of control, and even inherently immoral.