Healthy Recipe: Marinated Chicken Enchiladas With Black Beans

In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, enjoy this zesty and easy Mexican meal from the American Diabetes Association.

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Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack winner!

Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Tom – for winning last week’s giveaway for the Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack. Enjoy!
Thanks again, Vitalicious!

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Healthy Recipe: Tina’s Sweet Potato Bisque

As the weather gets cooler, warm up with this low-fat Sweet Potato Bisque from registered dietitian, Tina at The Voice of Reason.
From Tina: This soup is so silky and satisfying; you’ll want to add it to your repertoire. Not to mention the sweet potato is a good source of nutrition.

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Food for Thought: Halloween candy

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News Nugget: Kids’ cereals have 85% more sugar than adults’

It may be a no-brainer that most kids’ cereals have more sugar than adults’, but wow – 85 percent more?! That’s what a new study from Yale University finds. It also shows kids’ cereals have 65 percent less fiber and 60 percent more sodium than those made for adults. Last year, Consumer Reports found some [...]

Food labeling program halted after concerns from FDA

You may not be seeing these labels on food products much longer. The Smart Choices labeling program has been voluntarily halted after the FDA said it could be misleading.

Tags: cereals, Cocoa Krispies, FDA, Food & Nutrition, Froot Loops, labels, sugar

Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack giveaway

[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of this product. My policy is to only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.]
Tasty, filling, and only 100 calories in a muffin top? Is it possible? Yes… with Vitalicious VitaTops it is! I like mine warm with a dollop [...]

Barney Butter winner!

Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Jay – for winning last week’s giveaway for the Barney Butter duo. Enjoy!

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Healthy Recipe: Edible Eyeballs and other spooky Halloween treats

Looking for some fun Halloween treats that don’t have a scary amount of calories? Check out these spooky snacks from Disney FamilyFun. They’re frighteningly healthy – perfect for parties or as an after-school treat.

Tags: black beans, carrots, Food & Nutrition, Halloween, melon, snacks

FDA cracks down on food label claims

Okay, remember my shock when I saw that the new Smart Choices nutrition labels on sugary cereals? Well, now the FDA is on it. The agency sent out this letter to food manufacturers, saying there are too many Front-of-Package (FOP) labeling programs which all have different nutritional criteria and can be misleading.

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