The Changing Face Of Food Shopping

As with so many other facets of life these days, the way we shop for our food is changing.  We have grown wiser as a population, and, as a result, demand that retailers stock higher quality products. Also, as we shift away from the mass-produced poisons pushed by “big pharma,” natural remedies are once again […]

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Even Slowpoke Rodriguez is on the red bull bandwagon

Is An Energy Drink Really Can-etic Energy?

“He’s got no energy. He’s just flat. There’s no passion there.” — Roger Stone, former Trump adviser commenting on Jeb Bush. (Should have had an energy drink, I suspect). Energy. It’s everywhere. Yet, whole industries exist selling that very thing to massive markets of folks looking for an additional supply to help them with BASE […]

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Some Thoughts on Food Journaling

Often, when my clients come in and ask about dietary recommendations and such, I will do two things: I will remind them that I am NEITHER a registered dietician, nor a nutritionist. AND Suggest that they maintain a food journal for a few days or even weeks. (The more entries, the better).   You folks […]

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New FDA Food Label Guidelines

As of May 2016, the FDA has changed their food label guidelines to reflect a more current view of what we need in our diets.   Here’s what’s new:  1.) “Servings”/”Calories”–larger, bolder type. 2.) “Added Sugars” value now listed. 3.) Change in nutrients listed (Vitamin D, K). 4.) Actual amounts of nutrients listed. 5.) New footnote. […]

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