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Nutrition Facts on Food Labels: Is It All There?

“Most of us want a super-simple way to manage the information about things we eat and drink,” says Kim Kirchherr, MS, RDN, a nutrition consultant in Chicago who has worked extensively in supermarket nutrition. . She recommends using 5% (low in a nutrient) and 20% (high in a nutrient) of the Daily Value as a quick guide. (The Daily Value indicates how much of a nutrient a single serving of […]

todayMay 24, 2019

Food & Drink

Making the Case for Plant-Based Eating

Vegetarians have lower rates of overweight and obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers compared with those on a typical American diet (Appleby & Key 2016). That sounds pretty compelling, but it doesn’t necessarily mean animal foods (meat, poultry, fish, dairy products) have no place in a healthy diet. In addition to protein, meats are sources of well-absorbed minerals, including iron and zinc, while milk and other dairy products are […]

todayMay 21, 2019

Food & Drink

If Sugar Is Bad, Are All Carbs Bad for You?

An increasingly common misconception in the food and health worlds is that carbohydrates are bad for you.  Your body needs carbs, just like it needs proteins and fats to give you energy, to feed your organs, and keep you generally healthy and well.  The point is not to dump all carbs, but to look at what KIND of carbs you're eating.   “All carbs are not created equal,” advises Kathy […]

todayMay 20, 2019

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