America’s favorite pastime

Snacking has become a favorite American pastime. However, many of the foods Americans think of as snack foods are junk foods (empty calories), unfortunately! So we need to pay better…

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Power foods: Make your calories count

The ultimate nutrient dense foods are what some consider “power foods.”  Power foods pack in the most nutrients per calorie.  These include, but are not limited to, the following: Nuts,…

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Making calories count

Empty calories versus nutrient-dense calories – what does that mean anyway?  Think of it as 1 cup of a sugared soft drink versus 1 cup of low-fat milk. Both have…

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