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Drinks to avoid at the supermarket

December 19, 2011 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

One lemonade packs 78 grams of sugar, which is nearly as much as two cans of Cherry Coke.

For any good, diet-abiding citizen, a simple trip to the supermarket or convenience store can easily feel like a tap dance across a minefield of temptations – having to narrowly skirt well-concealed calorie-bombs at nearly every turn.

Areas like the frozen foods aisle and the chips and cookies shelves are obvious danger zones for the health-conscious shopper, but be careful not to overlook the potential diet pitfalls sitting in those beverage-stocked cold cases. From juices and iced teas to flavored milks and protein shakes, drinks can often be like the evil ninja warriors of dieting.


Read more: 5 Unhealthy Drinks to Avoid at the Supermarket

5 breakfast foods you should avoid

November 16, 2011 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

With the busy holiday season, chances are you’ll need to grab a fast-food breakfast.

The holidays are just about here, and between errands and travels, you may have to hit up a fast-food joint or coffeehouse in search of breakfast. The bad news: There’s plenty of junky temptation out there. The good news: Lots of franchises have jumped on the health bandwagon and now offer better alternatives. Here’s what to avoid, as well as better-for-you choices:


Read more: 5 Worst Fast-Food Breakfasts (and What You Should Order Instead)

The no. 1 food you should try to avoid

January 31, 2011 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

When it comes to diet changes, this is the rule that you should follow above all the recommendations.

Despite the fact that I’m a dietitian and nutrition editor, I have a growing list of healthier eating goals: consume fewer sweets, diversify my whole-grain choices, drink more water, eat more (sustainable) fish… The list keeps going, but I don’t want to bore you, particularly because what matters most is what’s at the top: eat less salt. Here’s why: cutting back on salt can have a major (positive) impact on your blood pressure (even for someone like me with blood pressure that falls on the lower end of normal) and your overall health.

When the American Heart Association recently announced its new recommended sodium limit of 1,500 milligrams a day (down from the current limit of 2,300 mg daily), it also pulled together some startling statistics in its journal Circulation:


Read more: The #1 food you should avoid—and 3 ways to cut back

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Six gifts not to buy this Christmas

December 17, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

Flowers can be inconvenient, and monthly food baskets aren’t worth the money

Cheese of the Month Club

Enrolling a friend in these food clubs sets you back close to 50 bucks a month. So even if you opt for just half a year, you’re dropping serious cash. And since most of that cost is going towards the packaging, presentation, and shipping costs, don’t expect gourmet goodies.


Read more: 6 Gifts Not to Buy This Holiday

How to avoid bland, underripe fruit

July 12, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than biting into a juicy, sweet, ripe piece of fruit. But how do you know if a peach or strawberry is going to taste as good as it looks?

While it’s true that choosing delicious fruits is more of an art than a science, there are some guidelines that can help you make smart choices.

Read more here: How to choose the ripest fruits

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