Take a walk down the snack aisle at your local grocery store and you will see a wide selection of snack bars. Many of them have eye-catching labels shouting all-natural, or zero trans fat, with pretty pictures of fruits and nuts on the packaging. Of course, food packaging does not guarantee that what is pictured is contained in the actual food inside! Click to read more.

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You are concerned about calories, trans fat, sodium, and refined sugar, but you crave the convenience of packaged foods - which often contain all of these things. What can you do? Click to read more.

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Since approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold each year in America, and 5 billion are sold worldwide, we know people love pizza. But for the health conscious, that love can quickly turn to hate since pizza is one craving that is not at the top of any healthy food list. Not to worry, though - there is a way to savor a slice and not blow your diet. With just a few simple strategies you can learn how to choose a healthy pizza. Click to read more.

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We all enjoy eating out from time to time but this can be a perilous path if you’re trying to following healthy eating principles. But there’s no need to give it up. Simply follow these easy tips and you can enjoy a delicious Chinese meal out without having a calorie disaster. Click to read more.

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I noticed a disturbing trend when I was on my recent Trans-fat Hunt. I was delighted to find more and more packaged foods that are free of trans fat. But I was concerned to see that some of these products have made up for the trans fat by adding more saturated fat - another “bad” fat that raises total blood cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol. Click to read more.

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Treats packaged as 100-calorie snack packs are food manufacturers’ way of responding to the obesity epidemic and consumer demand. Cracker and cookie giants such as Oreo, Chips Ahoy, and Ritz are re-packaging their flagship products into smaller portions available in 100-calorie portion packs. And other popular packaged snacks such as Pringles, Lays chips, Cheetos, Balance energy bars, Cadbury, and even Coke are jumping on the 100-calorie bandwagon too. Click to read more.

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I’m sure every parent can imagine the look on little John or Jill’s face if they opened their lunch box to see stalks of fresh asparagus or some other boring healthy options. You can, however, provide a healthy lunch for your child in a way that doesn’t make them want to slam the lunch box lid closed. It’s time to get creative! Click to read more.

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