A few days ago, I came across an article in the Washington Post business section (of all places!) about sugary breakfast cereals. Sure, we all know that Cap’n Crunch and Fruit Loops aren’t exactly health food, but this investigation serves to reiterate just how sugar-laden some varieties really are. As the above graphic indicates, some [...]

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On your marks. Get set. Eat! If that’s how your meals begin, you’re not alone. Two recent studies from the University of Rhode Island examined eating speed in relation to gender, Calories eaten, and types of foods consumed. The results are pretty fascinating: At the lunchtime meal, men consumed 80 Calories per minute, while women [...]

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Yes, the sodium Nazi is back. I know I talk about this now demonized food component with considerable frequency, but considering the fact that 28-30% of the US population has hypertension, I think it’s a message that bears repeating. Oh yeah, and I also happen to have a test on this material tomorrow Contrary to [...]

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