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Many of us crave starch or carbohydrate rich foods but don't want the extra calories, poor nutritional impact, or rapid glucose absorption that can cause a quick spike and then a crash as we discussed in the "hangry" post. Resistant starch is different because it offers a wide range of health benefits. What is resistant… Continue reading The Healthy Starch
The previous post, How To Read Nutrition Labels, deciphered how to read the new labels which are intended to clarify the contents of the food we eat. Often what's represented as "healthy," may not be. Remember that the percentages shown on labels are for only one serving. So, the total value of the ingredients need to… Continue reading What Are We Really Eating?
We're all motivated to eat well but it is often difficult, if not impossible, to understand exactly what we're consuming. That's why all packaged foods are required by the FDA to display nutrition labels. This allows consumers a way to delineate the exact composition of what's inside. A couple of years ago, the FDA revamped… Continue reading How To Read Nutrition Labels
We all do it. Eating when there's no physical hunger, but instead to satisfy our emotional needs when life gets too overwhelming. That morning you woke up late, the kids made a mess in the kitchen, and you can't find the keys. Or your boss is demanding an answer to a question he just asked… Continue reading 10 Ways To Counteract Stress Eating