New nutrition labels could make it easier for us to spot healthier foods.
Several of the largest food and beverage companies in the U.S. have agreed to use the Smart Choices symbol on their packages.

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When you need a snack to get you through the day but all you’ve got are vending machine choices, this new list may come in handy. Snackwise just came out with its annual top 10 “Best Choice” snacks found in vending machines and cafeteria a la carte lines across the country. Drum roll please…

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If you knew how many calories were in these French fries, would you still order them? Californians will now know a lot about calories in fries and plenty of other restaurant foods. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law Tuesday that requires restaurants with 20 or more locations in the state to post the calorie [...]

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Source: U.S. per Capita Food Supply Trends: More Calories, Refined Carbohydrates, and Fats

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Meet: Kath (KathEats.com)
Age: 25
Occupation: PT Blogger, FT student getting a Master’s in Nutrition to become a Registered Dietitian
Pounds Lost: 30
How long she’s kept the weight off: One and a half years
Kath ’s weight gain was because of a combination of enjoying the college life and living with a foot problem. She’s back in school now, [...]

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She’s so dedicated to changing food in our schools that she got the leading role in a movie about the actions she’s taking.

Meet Dr. Susan Rubin. As a parent, she got involved with traditional programs in public schools to try to bring in healthier food options. Years later, she says all she got was frustrated [...]

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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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Your kids might be eating foods that are worse than you think. A new study from the University of Calgary finds most food products aimed specifically at children have poor nutritional content even though more than half of them make positive claims on the front of the packaging. Researchers found nine out of 10 food [...]

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Your kids might be eating foods that are worse than you think. A new study from the University of Calgary finds most food products aimed specifically at children have poor nutritional content even though more than half of them make positive claims on the front of the packaging. Researchers found nine out of 10 food [...]

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When it comes to diet and exercise, there seems to be a gap between wanting to do what’s right and actually doing it. A recent survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation finds many people have a lot of “disconnects” about calories, fats, fitness… and more. IFIC talks to FatFighterTV about what needs [...]

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