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| IronMass Forums Top 5 Diet Scams!!! Nutrition Discuss Top 5 Diet Scams!!! in the Dietetics forums; Hey guys Here are the top 5 diet scams on the market right now (in no particular order) 1. Metabolism-boosting pills based on herbal ingredients 2. Fat- and carb-... |
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02-06-2008, 11:25 AM
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0  |  Top 5 Diet Scams!!! Hey guys Here are the top 5 diet scams on the market right now (in no particular order) 1. Metabolism-boosting pills based on herbal ingredients 2. Fat- and carb-blocking pills 3. Herbal weight loss teas 4. Diet patches, jewelry, or other products worn on the body 5. Body wraps or "slim suits"
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02-06-2008, 02:16 PM
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| shippin dem stacks  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 207  | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! I'm pretty sure some thermogenic supps work, but I agree with the others. What the crap is a slim suit?
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02-06-2008, 03:39 PM
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| The Old Moderator  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 198 | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! The best herbal stim supps will only shave about 10% of the time required to reach your fat loss goals using the proven methods of exercise and diet.
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02-06-2008, 06:15 PM
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| OM NOM NOM NOM  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 126 | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! Am I the only one who notices the spam in this guy's sig? Quote:
 "A Slimsuit has a built-in lining that shapes the body in specific areas, hiding bulges and giving a smooth, firm appearance. Slimsuits were sold with a tape measure as a marketing device to emphasis the slimming features of the new swimsuit." aka, a way for women to do some false advertising when on the beach... at least that's the goal | |
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02-06-2008, 07:14 PM
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02-06-2008, 07:47 PM
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| shippin dem stacks Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 207 | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! Totally missed it Dav, thanks for pointing it out.
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02-08-2008, 05:36 PM
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0 | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! Thermogenics dont work? What about the ECA stack? Would Clen and Albuterol be put under thermogenics category? |
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02-10-2008, 02:06 AM
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 46 | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! now wtf am i going to do with my new slim suit
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02-10-2008, 05:25 PM
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 109 | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! Quote:
lol. good shit
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02-10-2008, 05:26 PM
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 109 | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! Quote:
__________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: Total 1400 in competition | |
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02-11-2008, 08:10 PM
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| The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado
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Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 198 | Re: Top 5 Diet Scams!!! Quote:
__________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs *competitive* Best Squat 705 lbs *competitive* Best DL 650 lbs *competitive* Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247 | |
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