To help you with understanding food labels, here are the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidelines for Common Food Claims and what they really mean: 

A 2012 study[15] of 8,964 Spanish adults found that frequent fast food eaters were 40% more likely to develop depression than those who avoid burgers, pizza, and similar fast foods. This comes after another study showing a positive dose/response relationship between the amount of trans fat eaten and the risk for depression. In essence, a fast food diet is linked to depression. In the […]

We already knew fast food was not particularly healthy. Now a new study showed that 96% of 36.923 menu entrees at 245 big U.S. chain restaurant menus exceed daily limits recommendations for calories, sodium, fat and saturated fat both for adults and children. This isn’t even addressing the issues related to trans fats and too much sugar. But every now […]

It seems there is less and less time for home cooked meals so there is lots of eating on the run as work days compress lengthen and free time seems to disappear in our 24/7 world. And we all know that the holiday season we’ve just passed through is notorious for adding a few pounds to our already expanding bodies.  […]