What are sugar substitutes? Sugar substitutes are sweet substances or products that have no calories or far fewer calories than regular sugar (sucrose). Some are artificial, and some are derived…
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Infants and young children are particularly vulnerable to foodborne illness because their immune systems are not developed enough to fight off infections. Here is information to help keep your little…
Leave it to Applebee’s. Why create healthy new menu items when you can toss two old standbys onto one plate and “invent” a new dish? All you need is a…
Starbucks’ La Boulange “artisanal pastries” are mostly white flour, sugar, and butter. Instead, try: Oatmeal. The 160-calorie unadorned oatmeal has 4 grams of fiber, roughly half of it the soluble…
A salad beats a sandwich, though you have to choose your salad wisely. Take Panera. Most of its sandwiches (not the half sandwich in a You Pick 2) and paninis…
“With cocoa roast almonds,” says the box of Emerald Breakfast on the go! S’mores Nut Blend, which has more vanilla (read: sweetened) granola, honey roasted (read: sweetened) peanuts, milk chocolate…
When you scan the Nutrition Facts label for calories, always check the serving size. With cereal, a serving could be anywhere from ¼ cup to 1¼ cups. That’s because lighter…
“Chocolate-covered balls of crispy rice cereal. What could possibly be more fun?” asks the Müller Corner with Choco Balls Web site. “Dipping and swirling them into smooth, creamy, lowfat vanilla…
Looking for a light lunch? Don’t look at Maggiano’s. Every one of the chain’s sandwiches has at least 1,000 calories. But the Italian Sausage Sandwich is, well, special. Between the…
It’s tough to find lower-salt lunch meats. A 2 oz. serving of sliced chicken, turkey, ham, beef, or bologna typically has around 500 to 700 milligrams of sodium. That’s a…