What are you looking for on your Nutrition Label?

Posted by on Jun 17, 2011 in Blog | 1,845 comments

Nutritional labels are pretty straightforward.* One of the most important aspects of the nutrition label is the serving size. If you just glance at the daily values and number of calories, you might think there were only 250 calories in the macaroni and cheese you were eating. However, for this item, the serving size that is the basis of the numbers and percentages listed, is just 1 cup. Some manufacturers try to fool you into thinking you are eating fewer calories by making serving sizes almost impossibly small. One certain, famous blue box...

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All Fats are NOT Created Equal

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Blog | 83 comments

All Fats are NOT Created Equal

What’s the Deal with Fats? One thing you must be aware of when trying to live L.E.A.N., is the kinds of fats you are eating. Some fats are good, and some are bad.  We do actually need to eat fats to survive. The USDA guidelines recommend adults get 20-35% of their calories from fats.  That sounds like a lot!  The issue is that most Americans consume around 40% from fat, and too often the wrong kinds. Good fats are found in many natural foods, including avocado, olive oil and fish oil.  These are unsaturated fats. Within unsaturated fats...

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Sugar… and Heart Disease?

Posted by on Apr 1, 2011 in Blog | 229 comments

Sugar is a serious, and sticky issue. The American Heart Association (AHA) has recommended that Americans drastically cut back on added sugar, to help slow the obesity and heart disease epidemics.

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