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Trans Fat Gets the Boot
For years, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), also known as trans fats, have been allowed to lurk in the American food industry despite health concerns that they raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. Luckily, healthier alternatives are in the works. Food manufacturers started working on other oil options when evidence began mounting steadily after ... Trans Fat Gets the Boot
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Americans consume only about half as much fiber as recommended. The average intake is a mere 16 grams daily, yet experts tell us that men and women should aim for 38 and 25 grams per day respectively. Getting the right amount – and the right types – of fiber...
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Fiber: It’s Time to Double Up
Americans consume only about half as much fiber as recommended. The average intake is a mere 16 grams daily, yet experts tell us that men and women should aim for 38 and 25 grams per day respectively. Getting the right amount – and the right types – of fiber...
Food and Health, Prevention
Anne Linge, RDN, CD, CDE asked if we have any hacks to make coffee healthier... and we were so inspired by her question that we're launching a whole coffee series! Today I want to present the first installment: a coffee creamer comparison chart...
Coffee Creamer Comparison Chart
Anne Linge, RDN, CD, CDE asked if we have any hacks to make coffee healthier... and we were so inspired by her question that we're launching a whole coffee series! Today I want to present the first installment: a coffee creamer comparison chart...
FDA Rule Updates
Now that the new year is here we thought we would update you on the deadlines for the nutrition label changes. There are two for labels: the one that is for menus and the other one is for food packages. Plus one for revoking the soy claim. The label...
Food and Health, Prevention
Buying yogurt in bulk is a good idea: Choose non-fat instead of whole milk yogurt for less saturated fat and more protein, then choose plain instead of sweetened yogurt for less sugar and more calcium. In fact, you can add flavor to your yogurt by topping it with fresh...
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The Scoop on Yogurt
Buying yogurt in bulk is a good idea: Choose non-fat instead of whole milk yogurt for less saturated fat and more protein, then choose plain instead of sweetened yogurt for less sugar and more calcium. In fact, you can add flavor to your yogurt by topping it with fresh...
Prizes and Incentives
These fun and educational incentives make the perfect prizes, rewards, awards, and gifts for health and wellness promotion. Set them up at your next wellness fair, nutrition class, or company raffle.
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Choose from over 100 different nutrition posters, health posters, and motivational wellness posters, that will make your walls beautiful and educational.
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A new FDA ruling states the FDA will “acknowledge” and “exercise enforcement discretion” (meaning, not oppose) a qualified health claim associating the early introduction of peanuts into diets of young children with egg allergies or severe eczema as a way to reduce their risk for peanut allergy. The claim, which food manufacturers are allowed to ... New Health Claim? Ah, Nuts!
New Health Claim? Ah, Nuts!
A new FDA ruling states the FDA will “acknowledge” and “exercise enforcement discretion” (meaning, not oppose) a qualified health claim associating the early introduction of peanuts into diets of young children with egg allergies or severe eczema as a way to reduce their risk for peanut allergy. The claim, which food manufacturers are allowed to ... New Health Claim? Ah, Nuts!