You will often hear that controlling your weight is simply a matter of “calories in vs. calories out.” Technically this is true: to create a calorie shortfall to lose weight, your body needs to use or “burn” more calories than you consume. Therefore, you must decrease your food intake, increase...
Read MoreAfter filling their dinner plates with too much food, people are often quick to confess that their eyes were bigger than their stomach. However, problems lie not only in our perception of portion sizes, but also in what our eyes don’t always see – hidden calories in foods and beverages....
Read MoreBy: Rosanne Rust, MS, RDN, LDN — Sugar has become the perceived problem child of the nutrition world, but is sugar really to blame for every health ailment? A quick review of basic nutrition principles tells us that there are three sources of calories: Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat. Carbohydrates and...
Read MoreOctober 29, 2018 — Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the dates for food and beverage companies to comply with the updated Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels, many companies have already begun to transition to the new label format. One new change is the requirement to...
Read MoreBy Rosanne Rust MS, RDN, LDN — A bit of sugar in the diet is fine, but for those with diabetes, high triglycerides, or those who are working on weight maintenance – there are lots of ways to cut back on sugar and still enjoy your favorite treats. In addition...
Read MoreBy: Jen Haugen, RDN, LD -- -- Low Carb Diet Defined -- Low carb diets tend to be defined as diets low in “starchy and sugary” type foods. That may mean that those who follow a low carb diet are avoiding foods like breads, pastas, rice, tortillas, potatoes, corn, peas,...
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