FDA Changes Nutrition Labels: Good Or Bad?
For the first time in two decades the FDA wants to overhaul nutrition labels and place emphasis on calories and sugar. Will it help?
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8 Healthy Foods That Are Unhealthy
With all those healthy foods out there, did you know that some may actually be rather unhealthy? Here are eight foods people suppose to be healthy, but can be the exact opposite.
Is Sugar Toxic?
Is sugar toxic? An interview on the CBS news show 60 Minutes gave the star of the anti-sugar movement, Dr. Robert Lustig, a chance to reiterate his idea without facing much opposition. Let’s evaluate it.
New Soft Drink Labels Show All Calories
Maybe you have already noticed them: In the US, since February, beverage containers up to 20 ounces state the total calories contained, not just a “serving size”. To some people it will be quite surprising how many calories they actually are drinking. More Calories Than You Think Many people didn’t realize that what’s in a […]
Honey – The Better Sweetener
Beyond artificial sweeteners most people think about only one option when they want to sweeten their coffee or dessert: table sugar. Learning a bit from the Romans provides a healthier alternative. Before Sugar While Romans were aware of the existence of crystallized sugar – the Roman geographer Strabo described a “reed in India that brings […]
