What to Eat: Yogurt 101
The yogurt aisle isn’t what it used to be. In the last few years, greek yogurt has taken over a sizeable chunk of the refrigerator case, leaving non-greeks to compete for the remaining real estate....
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Sugar in Food: Sweet Yogurt
“Not so much sugar,” say the pull-off labels that are wrapped around Siggi’s Icelandic Style Skyr yogurt containers. [SF] We estimate that each (5.3 oz.) tub of Siggi’s flavored 0% and 2% yogurts has...
View ArticleWatching Calories in Food? Use Pesto Sparingly.
You needn’t worry about calories in a tomato sauce or even most alfredos (unless they’re cream laden). But a traditional pesto—made with olive oil, fresh basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and...
View ArticleSugar in Food: Sugar Substitutes that are Safe in Moderation
Sugar Alcohols Sugar alcohols aren’t sugar and they’re not alcohol. Most are made by adding hydrogen molecules to sugars. The added hydrogen makes it harder for them to be absorbed in the digestive...
View ArticleCalories in Food: How Many Calories are in One Serving of Your Cereal?
When you scan the Nutrition Facts label for calories, always check the serving size. With cereal, a serving could be anywhere from ¼ cup to 1¼ cups. That’s because lighter cereals use a 1 oz. (30-gram)...
View ArticleHow Bad is Trans Fat in Food?
A food additive to avoid: partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, inter-esterified vegetable oil (trans fat) Found in: Fat, oil, shortening: Stick margarine, crackers, fried restaurant foods, baked...
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How to Diet: Store-Bought Toddler Foods Too High in Sugar and Sodium, CDC Warns
More than seven in ten packaged meals for young children have too much sodium and more than a third of their cereal bars and breakfast pastries contain too much sugar, the Center for Disease Control...
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My Predictions about the Food Industry and Nutrition Policy for 2015
I’m going to crank up my crystal ball for you, because I have a strong sense that 2015 is going to be a turbulent year. Every five years, the government updates its Dietary Guidelines for Americans,...
View ArticleTrying to Limit Sugar in Food? Steer Clear of Certain Cereals
It’s not just kids’ cereals that are too sweet. Adult cereals like Kashi GoLean Crunch have 3 teaspoons of added sugars per (3/4 cup) serving. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 6...
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How to Diet: Here are Some Helpful Tips about Protein Claims on Packaged Foods
Protein is hot, hot, hot! It’s one of the latest marketing buzzwords. From shakes to cereals and granola bars, companies are scrambling to market foods that have—or pretend to have—more protein. Don’t...
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