Artificial sweetener may disrupt body’s ability to count calories

According to Purdue University professors,

Choosing a diet soft drink over a regular, sugar-packed beverage may not be the best way to fight obesity, according to new research from Purdue University. But the researchers said this doesn’t mean you should grab a regularly sweetened soft drink instead.
Professor Terry Davidson and associate professor Susan Swithers, both in the Department of Psychological Sciences, found that artificial sweeteners may disrupt the body’s natural ability to “count” calories based on foods’ sweetness. This finding may explain why increasing numbers of people in the United States lack the natural ability to regulate food intake and body weight. The researchers also found that thick liquids aren’t as satisfying – calorie for calorie – as are more solid foods.

Sigh.

Oh, wait, next week there may be a study contradicting this one.

Fortunately, I make my own pot pies

From the Journal Sentinel NewsWatch, Pot pie tests positive for salmonella

According to health officials, people should discard all varieties of the following 7-ounce single serving brands bearing an establishment number “P-9″ or “Est. 1059″ on the side of the package:
- Banquet (sold in many stores)
- Great Value (sold at WalMart)
- Albertson’s (sold at Albertson’s)
- Food Lion (sold at Food Lion)
- Hill Country Fare (sold at HEB)
- Kirkwood (sold at Aldi)
- Kroger (sold at Kroger)
- Meijer (sold at Meijer)
- Western Family (now discontinued)