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How Much Is Too Much? New Study Casts Doubts On Sugar Guidelines
npr.org
"An industry-funded study questions the evidence behind guidelines on daily sugar intake. Public health experts call the controversial findings an industry attempt to undermine scientific consensus."
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Bunny I don't trust industry funded studies. The sugar industry will always say sugar is safe/good for humans, because that is how they make money!
33 Foods You Should Eat Instead Of Popping a Multivitamin
buzzfeed.com
"Because those gummy vitamins are really just an excuse to eat candy."
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garv Yep , this only strengthens my belief of avoiding multivitamins.
5 Ways To Have A Healthier Approach To Holiday Cocktails - mindbodygreen
mindbodygreen.com
"In our world, cocktails can be healthy and mocktails are anything but lame."
Some Kids' Genes Might Make Food Ads More Tempting
consumer.healthday.com
"Brain scans showed they had more reaction in 'reward center' when viewing fast-food commercials"
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Advertisers also target specific demographics such as lower-class Black and Latino children by promoting their sodas and cereals with Black athletes and singers like LeBron and Beyonce since these...
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DietID_TeamDietitians It makes me so angry that soda companies don't take into account the harm they cause.
Grilled artichokes and olives in a salad add texture and a ton of flavor. You won't miss meat!
Day 5/14: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level III
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annefood YUM! Anything grilled in a salad adds so much flavor too.
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garv I'm experimenting with crumb coated olives for my menu
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DietID_TeamDietitians @garv - crumb coated olives?! this sounds too good to be true!
Feel Better Fast | Tips from Nutrition Stripped
nutritionstripped.com
"A guide to feeling better fast and how to take care of your body when you're feeling a little worn out from dietitian nutritionist McKel."
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Whether you're under physical or emotional stress, I think these are great tips and I will definitely be buying some dandelion tea today!
How To Reduce Food Waste At Home
mindbodygreen.com
"Pardon the pun, but reducing food waste is the lowest hanging fruit in enacting meaningful social and environmental change."
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annefood I like the eggs tip.
Thermomix Review: There's Not Much It Can't Do Well | WIRED
wired.com
Not cheap, but this looks like a pretty amazing kitchen tool!
Did you know? Eating a high protein diet can seriously help sugar cravings!
draxe.com
"How many grams of protein per day do you need? It depends on your goals: whether you seek general good health, want to lose fat or hope to gain muscle."
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garv Never thought that there would be a connect between a high protein diet & sugar cravings.
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foodbymars @garv often times people assume cravings are based on lack of self control or that it's all mental, but often times it's an underlying nutrient deficiency and your body is craving what it's...
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Brianne I discovered this from my own experimentation. I haven't done much 'calculation,' as suggested in the article, but I do try to swap in sugary snacks for more protein-dense snacks whenever possible.
Smoothies are the best for morning meat cravings!
Super simple too! I just buy frozen blueberries, add in two bananas, and some soy strawberry yogurt (2 cups). It comes out really thick, and is super filling!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yum!! This looks delicious. One tip for yogurt - be sure to check the label on fruit yogurt for any added sugar. Some yogurts have a TON, but others are light on added sugar, like Siggi's. You can...