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  • How to Diet

How to Diet: Here are Some Helpful Tips about Protein Claims on Packaged Foods

  • Posted on March 12, 2015
  • by David Schardt

Protein is hot, hot, hot! It’s one of the latest marketing buzzwords. From shakes to cereals and granola bars, companies are scrambling to market foods that have—or pretend to have—more…

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  • What to Eat

What to Eat: Go Meatless in the Lunch Meat Aisle

  • Posted on October 15, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

With veggie “meats,” you don’t have to worry about nitrites (though some are smoked). And the sodium is typically 300 to 400 mg per serving, which is less than most…

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  • Salt in Food

Salt in Food: Look for Lunch Meats with Less Sodium

  • Posted on October 4, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

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…

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  • What Not to Eat

What Not to Eat: Why Do Trader Joe’s “All Natural” Turkey Hot Dogs Contain Nitrites?

  • Posted on August 7, 2014
  • by Margo Wootan

Sodium nitrite is a preservative that processers use to stabilize the red color in cured meat (without nitrite, hot dogs and bacon would look gray) and impart a characteristic flavor.…

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  • How to Diet

Are Chicken and Turkey Dinner Sausages Healthy?

  • Posted on April 12, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

The good news: chicken and turkey dinner sausages have at least 50 percent less saturated fat than their beef and pork cousins. [HD] And a growing list of companies—like Aidells,…

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  • Salt in Food

Is “Healthy” Jerky a Good Snack?

  • Posted on February 19, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

Beef jerky’s had a makeover. Brands like Krave have dumped the nitrites (that could be better, if their celery juice has less natural nitrites). They’ve also switched from sugar to…

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