Comments on: thoughts after Educ. Wk.: they’re teaching baloney (literally) part 3 of 5

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:56:25 +0000

I am currently working towards my degree in English and found I needed one more elective class, so decided to take a nutrition class over the summer for fun. My professor is a personal trainer/nutrition consultant and is currently working towards his PhD in Nutrition. He pushes mypyramid.gov as a great resource and last class he told us all that it’s OKAY to drink 32 oz of soda per day as long as you drink it first thing in the morning for a sugar buzz and caffeine boost OR if you drink it after working out to recover. I could NOT believe what I was hearing. My husband got on earful as soon as class let out. If I didn’t have to rely on a grade from him my professor would have gotten one too.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:59:43 +0000

I like your blog. I just discovered it. I am a big Education Week fan. They did have, about 7 years ago, a biologist who presented a 3 hour lecture on the healing effects of food. It was so amazing! One of the best lectures ever!! You would have loved it.
I chose to focus, this year, on marriage & relationship classes. They were excellent and spot on. Just what I needed.
How can we expect to get good food advice from a university campus that promotes the kinds of foods served there? Did you notice the hub and heart of BYU is the candy counter? This, while offering a class on obesity as a national epidemic.
I don’t even bother with the Relief Society classes on food storage. Canned orange drink is not my idea of survival.

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:41:49 +0000

Robyn,
I suggested to BYU in my evaluation form to please have you teach some classes at Ed Week on Nutrition.
Hope they listen.
Donna B

By: Robyn

Robyn — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:37:05 +0000

Olivia, thank you!

Erin, no comment (except, I didn’t say “huge”).

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:10:50 +0000

Was she really 80-100 pounds overweight? The picture of her on BYU’s website shows a mid-chest-and-up shot, but she doesn’t look “huge” there. Perhaps an old photo?

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:05:01 +0000

You can look at the class schedule here: http://ce.byu.edu/ed/edweek/schedule.cfm

and search for the class name…

By: willy

willy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:24:09 +0000

omygosh! unbelievable! actually, no it’s not! i can’t believe the way the government misleads people into thinking they are eating healthy by following their guidelines! if they really want health care reform, they could start by changing their FDA guidelines! uuuuuuuggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

By: olivia

olivia — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:52:24 +0000

incredible and pathetic. i can’t wait to hear the rest of the story!

btw, i got your green smoothie diet book 2 days ago and can’t put it down. i carry it around the house as i do things or while at the computer when i’m waiting for a screen to refresh or something. i was expecting a book of recipes but it took me 2 days to find the recipes due to all the other great information! so easy to read and helpful. i think i will actually try brussel sprouts in my smoothie sometime soon. and i’m off to the asian market when it opens in an hour! oh, and i freeze everything since it’s just me…i hope to convert my husband from his daily heavy protein powder smoothies to a green smoothie. thanks! you are awesome!

By: Patti

Patti — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:56:04 +0000

Waiting for the next install! Can’t wait till you post it!

By: Mary in FL

Mary in FL — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:21:41 +0000

Waiting with bated breath … !