According to experts, even nutritious foods packaged in new and improved ways could be bad for the health in the long term if one does not carefully read the labels, reports ABCNews.com.

Foodfacts.com Blog research has discovered that traditional foods in various forms, from peanut butter sliced like cheese, to the dozens of forms of soy products, or portable yogurt eaten out of a plastic tube, can have decreased nutritional value, and sometimes, more calories and fat than whole grains, and unprocessed fruits and vegetables. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, food, nutrition foods

Restaurant Salad Dressings | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com encountered some interesting facts about salad dressings from an article in the Fort Myers Florida News-Press. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, food, health, restaurants restaurant salad dressings

Getting the Skinny on Diets | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com observes that more than 65% of adults in the USA are overweight. So which is normally the first, not necessarily the most correct option everyone tries first? Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet diet, diets

Peach | Foodfacts.com

Sweet, juicy, and good for you, this classic summer fruit is also surprisingly versatile. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, food, health fruit, peach

Back to School Nutrition | Foodfacts.com

Summer break is often when the children’s healthy eating plans take a vacation. As summer comes to an end and the school year nears, it’s a good idea to take time to refocus your efforts as a family and to ensure that your children’s nutrition and physical activity habits are ready for the year ahead. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, food, nutrition school nutrition

Healthy School Lunch | Foodfacts.com

Senate Approves $4.5 Billion for Better School Meals

Move over hamburgers, tater tots and pizza. Healthier school lunches could be just around the corner. While unhealthy foods may be staples in most school cafeterias, new child nutrition legislation recently passed in the Senate could bring major changes to lunch lines across the country. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, food, health, nutrition school lunch

Movie Theater Nutrition | Foodfacts.com

Most Foodfacts.com members already know that going to the movies is a perfect date night or an outing for the whole family, but the concession stand can really put a dent in your wallet and pounds on your hips. It’s doubtful that anyone thinks they’re ordering a healthy snack when they order a box of jujubes roughly the size of Texas, but some of the calorie counts are shocking. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, food, nutrition nutrition

Japanese Food | Foodfacts.com

When pondering on rational thoughts about life and longevity, the Japanese are known to be among the top choices. The Japanese people are known to experience longer life spans; there are stipulations that it is not simply because of the theory of traditional ancient practices or secrets of elixirs which allow them to live longer than an average person. The real secret is their passion for labor and their very healthy eating facts. To be able to truly understand what the Japanese does for them to be able to live a strong and healthy life with their chosen diet, one must first perish the thought of pure raw food when speaking of Japanese cuisine. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, food, health, nutrition Japanese food

Salt | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com observes that salt is becoming a bit of a food baddie. That’s not a true representation of it from a health point of view – we need salt to keep our muscles and nerves working and it does a myriad of other good things in our body. However, too much can store up health problems for later. One of the problems is that most of us don’t actually know how much salt we take in everyday so it can be hard to cut down. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, health, salt salt

Overweight Teenager | Foodfacts.com

The Foodfacts.com Blog encountered an interesting article in Yahoo! News that claims over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds — and it might be better for your heart, according to new research. Read more…

Share on Facebook

Geoff diet, food, health, nutrition, obesity, weight control low carb diet, low-fat diet