What are you looking for on your Nutrition Label?

Posted by on Jun 17, 2011 in Blog | 1,905 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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Eating out of Emotion?

Posted by on Feb 24, 2011 in Blog | 712 comments

If you are a business traveler who is also an emotional eater, your problem is compounded by the risk of loneliness, boredom, and guilt. For us parents, guilt becomes a big issue—whether self-imposed or not. We know all too well the need to pay the bills, but having to spend so much time away from children and home can lead to emotional eating and self-sabotage. Boredom plays a role in emotional eating in general, but particularly with delayed flights. Loneliness is a common issue and a prevalent factor that weighs in heavily into our...

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