There is a constant flow of studies linking salt consumption and health issues, and government guidelines call for reducing amount of salt consumption. We’re going to look at some initiatives to reduce salt in restaurants, and how to find restaurants that offer lower sodium meals. Consuming too much sodium is believed to be a risk [...]
With any change in diet, a good way to ensure that the foods you eat meet your dietary needs is to cook it yourself. Especially for people used to baking with flour (cookies, cakes and other foods), a low-carb diet is a challenge as they have to learn to cook in a different way. A [...]
Top-selling products may have higher sodium than their competitors – would they lose their advantage if they reduced the salt? A new app analyzes packaged foods for health, and Safeway is putting tags such as gluten-free and organic on their shelves. In a much publicize announcement, the CSPI called for certain caramel colors found in [...]
A number of publications this week talked about gluten-free, as more manufacturers and food service companies are offering GF – is it a fad or a trend? A study notes that fructose and glucose have different effects on the brain, and suggests that this may be related to obesity. Organic purchases increased in 2010, but [...]
Many people are going gluten-free for various reasons - celiac disease, gluten intolerance, wheat allergy, healthy eating, or even weight loss. What are the best places for them to find gluten-free recipes online? Three types of websites offer gluten-free recipes – (1) gluten-free recipe websites, (2) “free-from” recipe websites, and (3) general recipe websites - [...]
The new U.S. dietary guidelines were covered widely in the press this week, with the general consensus that there wasn’t much change since the previous one 5 years ago, except this time they were brave enough to say “eat less.” There were a number of actions in ethical areas such as animal welfare and treatment [...]
We’re not surprised to see that salt is linked to hypertension, but a study has come out showing that it may be linked to asthma. The CDC has increased its estimates of diabetics and pre-diabetics in the USA, and the recommendations to overcome it are changing – eggs may help and artificial sweeteners may not [...]
Low sodium is the biggie this week’s press, and gluten-free (not always seen as healthier) is also frequently mentioned. Avoiding sugars and trans-fats also get a few mentions. Milk comes up a couple of times, including a study that shows that full-fat dairy products may be better for avoiding Type 2 diabetes. Along with other [...]
