As Sweet as Sugar
No getting around it, we Americans have a sweet tooth. Most of us eat the equivalent of 22 teaspoons, approximately 350 calories, of sugar a day. For those who are…
Give Me Something I Can Count On!
I know it’s long overdue, but the Doc had to follow the instructions of her own Doc! But now, let’s look at the improvements to our new label (new label…
The FDA is Stepping Up!
On May 20, 2016, the FDA announced the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as…
Nutrition Facts Label
As mentioned last week, what we need to focus on is a true change towards healthy eating for a lifetime, versus quick weight loss schemes that may harm us more…
The Wrap on the Fads
Over the past four weeks, we have discovered that a fad diet is a diet that makes promises of weight loss or other health advantages such as fat loss and a longer…