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I'm all about eating foods made with natural ingredients, but sometimes even "all-natural" foods contain unfamiliar ingredients on their nutrition labels. You could just assume they're OK to eat, or continue reading to find out which ingredients you might want to avoid. Read more
Since we don't always have time to prepare a healthy home-cooked meal, it's great that healthy options are available from stir-fries to frozen pasta dishes to soups. Take this quiz to find out which premade meal is the healthier option. Then, the next time you're pressed for time, you can grab one you trust and go. Question 1 of 5Which veggie lasagna contains slightly more calories but has the Read more
I'm all about eating foods made with natural ingredients, but sometimes even "all-natural" foods contain unfamiliar ingredients on their nutrition labels. Here are the deets on some common weird ingredients. I want to know if you're game to eat them. Read more
If you're craving something sweet, reach for a small treat. Small candies can be your diet's best friend — each serving size isn't too many calories, and they're wrapped in the perfect individual sizes. Hard candies are especially great because they last awhile so you can "cheat" smart (just ask those Victoria's Secret models!), while small bites like Hershey's Kisses or Andes mints are a way Read more
I am so grateful for nutrition labels because they make it so easy to see how healthy a food item is. The only downfall is that I spend so much time reading labels, food shopping takes me twice as long! There are certain aspects of the nutrition label you may look at first, depending on your needs, but all the information is helpful and worth reading. Here are some tips to consider the next time Read more
Eating a healthy diet often means spending time reading food labels at the grocery store. The next time you hit the market, follow these important tips to ensure you're not missing something. Look at more than calories: When it comes to losing weight, you've probably grown accustomed to checking the calorie counts, but remember that this number isn't everything. Many healthy foods (like quinoa) Read more
If you only give nutritional labels on food a glance before you dig in, you're not alone — a new study has found that almost all people ignore nutrition labels on food, even calorie counts. The Journal of the American Dietetic Association study tracked the eye movements of 203 people as they looked at 64 grocery items. Although 26 percent claimed that they "almost always" look at serving size Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! With spring in full swing, we've already said goodbye to the winter blues. But as you enjoy the milder weather and longer days, keep in mind that Memorial Day weekend is merely a month away — meaning it's almost time for bikinis and short shorts! So, is one month enough time to score your best body yet? It sure is, Read more
Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more
A recent opinion paper in a leading medical journal says that going on a gluten-free diet for nonmedical reasons is a waste of money, since many people invest in expensive gluten-free foods that end up containing more carbs, sugar, and calories than their gluten-filled counterparts. But the news hasn't stopped celebs from continuing to tout the restrictive diet as the reason for their weight Read more
