21

Nov

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Getting Enough Sleep: The Secret Weapon for Weight Loss

A few weeks ago we discussed how important a good's night sleep is to reaching your weight loss goals. In today’s modern lifestyle, getting a good night’s sleep is getting more and more difficult to come by. There are several reasons for this—high stress l...

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21

Nov

there are a lot of crackers that are stacked on top of each other

Labeling Series Part 2: Finding Hidden Trans Fats

For part 2 of our labeling series, we're talking trans fats! Did you know that a food manufacturer can boldly claim that a food is “trans fat free” if it contains fewer than 0.5 grams of trans fats per serving? It may not seem like much, but it adds up pretty qu...

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21

Nov

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Labeling Series Part 1: What Do Egg Labels Mean?

We get asked a LOT about labels on food - what the labels mean and what to look for when you're trying to get healthy.Labeling can be extremely confusing and there’s actually a reason for that. Sometimes, food manufacturers put claims on labels that really mean...

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21

Nov

a close up of a piece of bread with a heart cut in it

The Carbohydrate Manifesto: Are Carbohydrates Good For You?

In the 1990s, fat was the black sheep of the nutrition family. Once the early 2000s rolled around, fat was given some slack (although not too much) and the blame for all things evil was put on carbohydrates. Everyone jumped on the low-carbohydrate diet bandwagon and began to see...

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