Sugar, Salt, and Saturated Fats – How to Cut the “S-word” From Your Diet

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting the amount of added sugar, sodium, and saturated fats that you eat. The guidelines state that most Americans follow a diet that is too high in these three components. Here are some tips to cut out the “s-word” from your daily diet. Sugar [...]

2017-11-16T23:41:37-08:00March 31, 2016|Healthy Life|

What is the Difference Between Reduced-Sodium and Low-Sodium

We recently saw a recipe on Healthier Mashed Potatoes. The recipe includes “low-sodium chicken broth.” Other recipes we've seen call for “reduced-sodium chicken broth.” Big deal, right? But the Nutrition Label Guidelines clarify these differently: Reduced-Sodium: means the food has to have at least 25% less sodium than the standard [...]

2017-11-16T23:41:51-08:00January 5, 2016|Healthy Life|
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