Photo by Food Photographer phototastyfood.ru on Unsplash What’s soda doing to you? Would you say that sodas have been part of your life forever? Any habit can be challenging to give up, but but a soda habit is especially hard to kick, given its addictive nature. Most of us know that a sugary drink like […]
How to Read the Nutrition Facts Label
Whenever you purchase packaged food, you’ll notice a label at the back or side of the item. That’s the Nutrition Facts label, which was given a makeover two years ago to reflect current nutrient and serving size realities. Below, you can see the old label on the left and the updated label on the right. The […]
What is metabolism?
What is metabolism? The word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days, but what really IS metabolism? You might have heard that if your metabolism is too slow, you might gain weight. But what exactly does this all mean? “Metabolism” describes all of the biochemical reactions in your body. It’s how you take in […]
