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Choosing Fresh Over Processed Foods Is The Best Way To Avoid Empty Calories

You know getting the right mix of macronutrients (that is, carbs, fat, and protein) can make or break your health and fitness goals, whether you're trying to lose weight or looking to bulk up your ...
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Empty Calories: What Are They? (Plus 6 Foods & Drinks With Loads of Them)

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. There’s some truth to the saying ”calories in, calories out” when talking about weight management. However, not all calories are ...
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Calorie counts on menus, food labels may not help consumers choose healthier foods

Calorie labeling didn’t help participants judge foods more accurately. It may make them second-guess themselves. Photo by Brett Jordan/Pexels Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people ...
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Calorie labels may backfire when it comes to judging food healthiness, research shows

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently coauthored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants ...
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The Difference Between Low, Light, And Reduced Labels At The Grocery Store

Reading food labels is no easy feat. They do, after all, provide you with a lot of information that can be quite difficult to understand. This is especially true when it comes to specific terms. For ...
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Calorie labels are a SHAM! Eye-tracking study reveals how information on menus only influences people who are already actively trying to lose weight

Calorie labels on menus are pointless unless you're actively trying to lose weight, a study has found. Researchers have discovered that being told your beef pie is 1,362 calories or your cheeseburger ...