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5 Things About Salt
Since the FDA is considering regulating sodium in processed foods, I have been hearing more and more about the reasons why. Here are five things to ponder about the sodium content in your diet.
- Seventy-five percent of the salt we consume comes from processed food and food from restaurants, not from the salt shaker.
- Your tongue cannot adequately discern how much salt is in your food.
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Do You Read Nutritional Labels?
Me, I read a label pretty thoroughly and consistently. I like to know what I am putting into my body, good or bad. However, I always find it interesting that my husband will eat just about anything that sounds good to him without so much as glancing at the label — reading the label is not something that he even thinks about (even while being married to FitSugar).
What's the FIRST Thing You Read on a Nutritional Facts Label?
Everyone looks at food differently, and even though we eat to live, not all food suits everyone's needs. Some people need high protein diets if they are training or working out a lot. If you are nursing, you may be looking for extra calories.
What's the Diff: Omega-3s vs. Omega-6s
Omegas are all the buzz right now, and it seems like everywhere you turn, new foods are being enhanced with this essential fatty acid, or labeled as an excellent source. What people don't know is that there are different types of omegas, and eating too much of one kind can actually be harmful to your body.
Omega-3s are found in flax seeds, walnuts, cod liver oil, and fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, albacore tuna, and salmon.
Valentino: The Last Emperor Premieres in Milan
It seems like this movie has been doing the rounds for a while, and since Valentino Garavani retired from his own label he has been busy promoting it. The designer and his business partner Giancarlo Giammetti were in Milan last night to attend the premiere of Valentino: The Last Emperor along with some of Italy's most fashionable names. Naomi Campbell and her beau Vladislav Doronin were joined on the red carpet by Giorgio Armani and Margherita Missoni who looked colourful in a boyfriend blazer.
Food Review: Forze GPS Shakes and Bars
I'm typically wary of fitness drinks with gold packaging; they remind me of the weird muscle-building brands I see at the gym. But when I read the label on Forze GPS shakes and bars, I was intrigued.
This line of snacks, including chocolate and vanilla shakes and four flavors of energy bar, is described as a "weight management tool designed specifically for athletes."
Home Away From Home: A Skate-Inspired Hotel Suite
Skateboard label Etnies is rolling into the world of hospitality. The California-based brand has designed a skate-inspired hotel suite in Laguna Beach's Casa del Camino. But you won't find any Etnies logo monogrammed sheets here.
Geek Tip: Drag Labels Onto Messages in Gmail
When I first noticed this new Gmail labeling feature (disclosure: yesterday), I wasn't sure if I was the only person who was left in the dark. One quick and informal office poll later, I realized I wasn't. Now I'm going label crazy!
Label Able: The Basics
Reading nutritional labels can be tough, so it's nice to review the basics every once in a while. I found this little rundown of label basics from WebMD really helpful and simple, so I wanted to share.
Here are highlights:
- Serving Size.
Do You Read Food Labels?
The discussion about whether or not soy sauce is actually soy sauce made me wonder about food labels in general and whether or not people actually read them. I'm fortunate enough not to have any major food allergies and have stupidly stopped counting calories years ago, so I rarely look at the actual labels (although I try not to buy too many processed food items, so in theory I wouldn't have that many labels to read). How about you?
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