Why it’s necessary to look beyond the bold type on the package and go straight to the Nutrition Facts panel.
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A lot of people I know swear that organic foods are nutritionally superior to their conventionally grown cousins, but I’m going to help set the record straight.
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The FDA’s warning letter to General Mills this week concerning its unsubstantiated label claims about Cheerios and cholesterol came as a pleasant surprise to me, as well as a sign of what more is to come.
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Snack food has gotten a bad rap, mainly because a lot of it is, well, bad for us. Most of the processed foods in our office kitchenettes and on-the-go convenience stores are loaded with preservatives, refined sugars, and saturated fat. But snacking, when done
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