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How Healthy People Decode Labels
By Alyssa FordAll natural? No additives? Our experts help you separate the hype from the reality in the grocery aisle.
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How to Read Food Labels
By Michael DregniHere's a handy glossary of food-labeling terms and what they mean — and don't mean.
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Low-Fat Dairy Myth Debunked — Again
By Heidi WachterA recent study suggests that consuming whole-fat dairy products might lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Sweet News About Food Labels
By Catherine GuthrieNext year, the FDA will require food manufacturers to disclose added sugars on nutrition labels. Learn why it's a big win for your health.
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FDA Approves New Food-Labeling Rules
By Craig CoxRevised guidelines highlight added sugars, adjust listings for fats.
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Nutrition labels get a long-awaited makeover
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe FDA's proposed changes — the first in 20 years — focus on calories, sugar, and portion sizes, not fat.
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Kathie Swift, MS, RD, Shares Her Food Label Wish List
By Jamie MartinThe integrative nutritionist shares her top five recommendations for the FDA's revised nutrition labels.
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Kraft to Remove Artificial Dyes From Select Macaroni and Cheese Varieties
By Maggie Fazeli FardArtificial dyes will be replaced by paprika and other spices in SpongeBob Squarepants, Halloween, and winter shapes, the Associated Press reports.
Bait and Switch: Fish
By Experience Life Community ManagerMislabeled fish in restaurants and supermarkets has become something of an epidemic in the United States.
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Sugar Shock
By Catherine GuthrieThe average American now consumes some 22 teaspoons of sugar a day. And our sweet tooth isn’t just making us fat - it’s triggering all kinds of inflammation, fueling chronic diseases and even increasing our risks of cancer.