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When a product claims it is has zero trans fats, did you know that it could still contain up to .5 grams of trans fats per serving? That’s right, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA...

Added to Nutrition, Diet, Smart Patient on Fri 10/26/2012

The short answer is absolutely not. 

 

While some fresh fruit, vegetables and top-of-the-line meats and fish can be pricey, there are plenty of options in the grocery store...

Added to Nutrition, Diet, Smart Patient on Fri 10/19/2012

Calories are not the only thing that matters when you are trying to lose weight. A few recently published studies showed how eating whole foods like almonds and chewing your food thoroughly can...

Added to Nutrition, Weight Loss, Diet, Smart Patient on Thu 10/11/2012

Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows the basic formula starts with slashing calories. For decades, the research has supported the concept of reducing calories by about 3500 to reduce a pound...

Added to Nutrition, Diet on Fri 10/05/2012

When Mom told you to eat your broccoli, she may not have realized that she was encouraging good vision health habits as well! Recent studies have shown that certain nutrients can have a positive...

Added to Nutrition, Eye Health on Fri 09/28/2012

I’m asked all the time why a person needs an eye exam. They say  “I see fine,” or “I passed the driver’s license eye test. Isn’t that enough?” Many adults feel if they pass a vision screening...

Added to Eye Health on Mon 09/24/2012