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Fat Facts
Over the years fat has had a bad rap — but things are beginning to change.
Carbs 101
It only takes a quick review of the basics to learn that all carbs are not created equal.
Fiber 101
Fiber is truly one of our best friends in health, so let us introduce you.
Protein Basics
Proteins are involved in just about everything that happens to your body.
Go Ahead, Try Organic!
Organic food labels are popping up on shelves everywhere. Learn what they mean.
Whole Grain Basics
Whole grains taste great and are packed with nutrients.
Trans Fat 101
What are trans fats? And how can you avoid them?
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Enjoy an oyster
According to food lore, months with an “R” in their name are the best times to eat oysters. One possible reason for this belief is that this shellfish spawns in the “R”–less summer months, causing them to become fattier, watery, soft, and generally less tasty. Oysters...
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Try locally raised meat
As people across the country are turning a more discriminating eye toward their meat—gauging where it comes from and how it was raised—buying meats raised close to home is becoming increasingly popular. Local farms can provide such animal foods as free–range chickens and eggs...
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Eat protein for weight management
For many people, adding lean protein to the diet may promote healthy weight loss. Protein lends a feeling of satiety—especially when combined with fiber—and also provides a platform for exercise. Experts believe protein helps with weight loss in part because of an increase in...
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Learn about updates in food package labeling
The FDA is launching an initiative to proactively help consumers by enforcing accuracy in food labeling, and is also in the process of reviewing food label content. Following a fact-finding period, FDA will make recommendations on how to change labeling to better inform consumers. Today, challenge...
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Learn about DVs, RDAs and DRIs
The Daily Value, or DV, tells us how much of each nutrient we should be getting in our diet as outlined on the nutrition facts panel of all packaged foods and beverages. These daily values are based on the RDAs, or Recommended Daily Allowances established in 1963 by the National Academy of Sciences...
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Fasten your flavonoids
Thought you could only get these awesome, heart-friendly antioxidants from green and black tea or red wine? Turns out, there are a host of options for consuming more of these good-for-you plant pigments. Today, challenge yourself to feast on flavonoids by adding the following foods to your diet...
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Be more label-conscious
What can you learn from a food label? Plenty! From serving size to fat content and the amount of sodium contained in a single serving, the information contained in the Nutrition Facts label is worth knowing. Take time today to study the labels on your favorite foods, and learn the basic concepts...
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Be a softy
A good way to remember “good” vs. “bad” fats: Healthier fats like mono- and polyunsaturated varieties are typically liquid at room temperature; harmful trans- and saturated fats are generally solid. Today, challenge yourself to do the sight test as well as relying on memory and knowledge when it...