Shocker: Enviga Doesn't Actually Burn Calories - Consumerist Comments

Shocker: Enviga Doesn't Actually Burn Calories

TVarmy — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:13:18 EDT

Pelagius: I'm pretty sure that's the ad campaign for "W" Ketchup. See http://www.wketchup.com/ if you did not get the joke. What a sad relic of the 2004 election. You just broke down an emotional wall in me because of that harsh reminder. Excuse me while I rock in the fetal position.

TVarmy

Shocker: Enviga Doesn't Actually Burn Calories

RandomHookup — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:58:04 EDT

"EATING THIS WILL HELP FIND BIN LADEN".

I am going to have that imprinted on my next set of boxers.

RandomHookup

Shocker: Enviga Doesn't Actually Burn Calories

Kangarara — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:13:42 EDT

While I applaud both MousePrint and Consumerist for watching out for regular folks and rightly calling dishonest companies to task, come ON, people!

If something like this worked, they could charge many hundreds of dollars per case, not $2.59 per bottle!

Kangarara

Shocker: Enviga Doesn't Actually Burn Calories

del_ruby — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:23:38 EDT

Higher energy expenditure = caffeine, caffeine and more caffeine.

del_ruby

Shocker: Enviga Doesn't Actually Burn Calories

Pelagius — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:45:59 EDT

Perhaps I should start selling bottled sugar water labelled "THIS DRINK WILL MAKE YOU RICH" at $2 each, or cookies named "EATING THIS WILL HELP FIND BIN LADEN".

Pelagius

Shocker: Enviga Doesn't Actually Burn Calories

urban bohemian — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:32:15 EDT

So the spokeswoman says, drinking this in combination with physical activity and a balanced, varied moderate diet is what will allow you to burn calories.

Well hell, most any nutritionist would tell people to cut back on carbonated drinks and take more exercise and a balanced diet. I agree with DeadSnake, but moreso the conclusion of Meghann Marco (after taking on the Special K challenge). The product by itself doesn't do anything to help you burn more calories, they suggest you adjust your activity and diet. But when people fail to lose weight, they'll blame themselves for not having enough resolve instead of Coca-Cola for selling them snake oil.

urban bohemian

Shocker: Enviga Doesn't Actually Burn Calories

DeadSnake — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:52:54 EDT

Everybody just needs to learn to get off their asses, and have a jog instead of hoping that the placebo effect will work out in the end.

DeadSnake