Extra protein is unlikely to help you stay full, slim down, or build muscle. But if a bar is your mini-meal, you’re better off with one that packs a good…
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Some sweet spreads look like nut butter, yet they have more sugar than nuts…or no nuts, period. Don’t expect many nuts in Nutella. “Nutella hazelnut spread is a happy start…
How do low-calorie sweeteners affect your weight? It depends. Researchers randomly assigned 123 people with overweight or obesity to drink roughly 40 to 60 oz. a day of Kool-Aid sweetened…
Two out of three American adults and one out of three children and teens are overweight or obese. Has that led restaurants to slim down their menus? Fat chance! Our…
Blame the food industry. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced that Nutrition Facts labels on honey, maple syrup, table sugar, and other “single-ingredient” sweeteners will soon look like…
Coconut sugar is known for having a lower glycemic index and being less processed than white sugar. Does either matter? “Pure & unrefined,” crows the Madhava Coconut Sugar bag. Coconut…
Eat more fruits and vegetables. Cut back on salt, saturated fat, and sugar. Switch to whole grains. Get your body moving. Many people know all that and more. But how…
Looking for a low-fat yogurt with less added sugar? Try these. You can’t go wrong with some fresh fruit and a plain 0% or low-fat yogurt, which has no added…
A recent study shows that eating too much saturated fat can create more liver fat than eating too much unsaturated fat. And that’s important because a fatty liver may trigger…
You’ve never been to a cookie dough parlor? How 2017! “There’s an emotional connection that you can’t manufacture. It’s inherent in the product and unique to cookie dough,” the owner…