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More Health Foods that Aren’t

Once again, I dispel fancy claims on shiny packaging for you. Don’t believe the hype. Don’t be a sucker for advertising or for claims that the supposed health food you are purchasing (which likely comes in some kind of package or box) is really good for you. The slogan was thought up by an ad [...]

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How to Read Labels

“READ LABELS” is the nutritionists’ darling phrase. What exactly are you looking for on the label? Here’s a quick primer. First off, how long is the list of ingredients? The longer the list, the more likely the food contains processed, artificial ingredients and chemical preservatives. Does the label have ingredients you cannot pronounce? Step away [...]

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