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An apple a day…. some nutrition basics
So let’s start with some super basics! ((don’t worry – I promise I won’t always be so boring)) Macronutrients – nutrients you need in large amounts: carbs, fats, protein Calories: Carbs: 4...
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NPR.org » If Almonds Bring You Joy, Enjoy More For Fewer Calories
If Almonds Bring You Joy, Enjoy More For Fewer Calories by Allison Aubrey Scientists are starting to discover that the standard way of measuring calories, established more than 100 years ago, may not...
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Can ‘Negative-Calorie’ Foods Help You Lose Weight?
by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN, CNS Well, yes and no. Digesting food burns calories. And it’s true that a few foods, such as grapefruit and celery, contain fewer calories than it takes to digest them. So,...
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Tread Lightly: Labels That Translate Calories into Walking Distance Could...
Including the amount of physical activity needed to burn off the calories from a meal caused people to order on average 200 calories less in an online survey By Roxanne Khamsi New York Mayor Michael...
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Food Firms Trim Trillions Of Calories From Packaged Treats : The Salt : NPR
It sounds impressive: Major food companies have slashed 6.4 trillion calories from packaged foods they sold in 2012 compared with 2007, a study reported Thursday. But for each American, that number...
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Calorie Counting Machine May Make Dieting Easier In The Future : The Salt : NPR
Part of losing weight boils down to making tweaks to the simple equation of calories in versus calories out. Americans spend over $60 billion a year on diet and weight loss products, according to...
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What 200 Calories of Every Food Looks Like – The Atlantic
Because I cover health, sometimes people ask me if I’m especially healthy. The answer is no, of course. I’m just better at deluding myself than most people are. For example, I know that Chipotle...
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On Food Labels, Calorie Miscounts – NYTimes.com
The method most commonly used to assess the number of calories in foods is flawed, overestimating the energy provided to the body by proteins, nuts and foods high in fiber by as much as 25 percent,...
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Want to know how many calories are in that burger? Sit tight. The FDA has...
Want to know how many calories are in that slice of delivery pizza or movie theater popcorn? Sit tight. America will elect a new president before menus across the country are required to feature...
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