The Facts:
About 25-percent or less of sodium comes from food preparation or salt added at the table. Most sodium comes from processed foods. It’s added to help preserve, add flavor, improve the texture, bind ingredients, and control the speed of fermentation (in foods like cheese, bread dough, and sauerkraut).
Source: American Dietetic Association
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The Facts:
Eating small, frequent meals is a good way to help you control weight and keep food cravings under control. Healthy snacking can help keep you energized all day. The key to healthy snacking is in the foods you choose, the size of your portions, how frequently you snack and the total amount of [...]

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The Facts:
They’re about the same. From either source - fruit juice or refined sugar - sugar has about 13 grams of carbohydrates (sugar) and 50 calories per tablespoon.
Tip:
To compare, check the Nutrition Facts on the label. If you want less sugar, look for reduced-sugar products.
Source: American Dietetic Association’s Food Folklore

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The Facts:
Fast foods can be part of a healthy weight-loss program with a little bit of know-how
Tips:
Avoid “supersize” combo meals, or split one with a friend. Sip on water or fat-free milk instead of soda. Choose salads and grilled foods, like a grilled chicken breast sandwich or small hamburger. Try a “fresco” taco [...]

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Are nuts fattening? In small amounts, nuts can be part of a healthy weight-loss program. Nuts are high in calories and fat, but most have healthy fats.

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Does eating after 8 really make you gain weight? Does it really matter what time of day you eat? These are common questions about diet and weight gain. So, what’s the truth?

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The Facts:
Lifting weights or doing strengthening activities like push-ups and crunches on a regular basis can actually help you maintain or lose weight. These activities can help you build muscle, and muscle burns more calories than body fat. So if you have more muscle, you burn more calories—even sitting still. Doing strengthening activities 2 or [...]

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The Facts:
No foods can burn fat. Some foods with caffeine may speed up your metabolism (the way your body uses energy, or calories) for a short time, but they do not cause weight loss.
Tip:
The best way to lose weight is to cut back on the number of calories you eat and be more physically active.

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The Facts:
Studies show that people who skip breakfast and eat fewer times during the day tend to be heavier than people who eat a healthy breakfast and eat four or five times a day. This may be because people who skip meals tend to feel hungrier later on, and eat more than they normally would. [...]

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Are starches fattening?
The Facts:
Many foods high in starch, like bread, rice, pasta, cereals, beans, fruits, and some vegetables (like potatoes and yams) are low in fat and calories. They become high in fat and calories when eaten in large portion sizes or when covered with high-fat toppings like butter, sour cream, or mayonnaise. Foods high [...]

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