We had previously reported about mandatory nutrition labeling in fast food restaurants, in the effort to assist parents in making healthier choices for their children’s food. Now, less than a year later, some research is suggesting that it just isn’t … Read More
Organic apparently is confused with guilt-free living. Do you think that the organic ice cream you ate last night has fewer calories than the non-organic kind? If you do, you’re not alone. Interestingly, the more “green” you are the more likely you are … Read More
Recent legislation passed by several states require chain restaurants to post nutrition information for items on their menus, which is intended to lead to healthier food choices for children and help combat obesity. If you are concerned about making better … Read More
Beware the Tricky Serving Size The USDA nutrition label lists calories before any other nutrition data; however, pay special attention to the serving size and servings per container first. The calories in one serving may seem low, but if the … Read More
Which do I choose? Water? Enhanced Water? Or Sports Drinks? DEFINITIONS: Enhanced water is water that has something added to it, such as vitamins, electrolytes, minerals, herbs or flavor. Sports Drinks consist mainly of water, but have electrolytes such as … Read More
