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- Healthy Food Is Less Expensive Than Junk Food, Study Finds
Though it's widely believed that healthy food is more expensive than junk food, a new government analysis shows that does not have to be the case. "In fact, carrots, onions, pinto beans, lettuce, mashed potatoes, bananas and orange juice are all less...
- Weight Loss: One Size Does Not Fit All
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom If losing weight is your New Year's resolution, read on! This month, I'm going to share some of my favorite strategies to help you build your own weight loss tool box. I call it a BEAM box ? and it's based on the four...
- ?suggested? Serving Size?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom With all the focus on reading nutrition labels, there?s a glaring point of confusion for so many people: how many servings are in a package? We read about calories, protein, fat, sodium, and fiber in a serving ? and often just...
- Be A Savvy Label Reader
by Dr. Madelyn FernstromIf you?ve read a food label recently, you might compare it to an encyclopedia entry. So much information packed into such a tiny space!And it?s not just reading the label ? but translating this information to support an informed...
- Slim Down Your Bread
Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Not a day goes by that I don?t hear about the forlorn ?longing for breads? from people trying to cut calories. While whole grain breads can be a healthy part of a calorie-controlled diet, it?s often hard to limit the portions. So,...
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The New Food Downsizing
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
While ?value eating? and supersizing for pennies seems to be everywhere, I?m happy to see a new trend emerging: portion-controlled single servings. And by single serving, I don?t mean eating the entire bag, but a small portion typically under 200 calories.
From chicken breasts, to frozen desserts, to chips, it?s now easier than ever to find your favorite foods already portioned out. While a pricier option, it?s well worth it if it prevents you from out-of-control eating. Plus, there?s a lot of satisfaction from getting to eat the whole thing. Those are two great value-adds for paying a little bit more for single-serve packages.
Nowadays, it?s hard to change our perception of a standard portion size because so much of what we see is gigantic and, by comparison, a healthy portion looks skimpy. But once you accept that portion control is key to calorie control, you?re well on your way to making some practical changes.
The best way to get started? Start by reading the package labels for serving size and calories per serving. Don?t be fooled by bags and bottles that look small, and don?t assume they are single serving.
Let me know if you?ve found other easy ways to downsize your portions. We need all the help we can get!
- Healthy Food Is Less Expensive Than Junk Food, Study Finds
Though it's widely believed that healthy food is more expensive than junk food, a new government analysis shows that does not have to be the case. "In fact, carrots, onions, pinto beans, lettuce, mashed potatoes, bananas and orange juice are all less...
- Weight Loss: One Size Does Not Fit All
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom If losing weight is your New Year's resolution, read on! This month, I'm going to share some of my favorite strategies to help you build your own weight loss tool box. I call it a BEAM box ? and it's based on the four...
- ?suggested? Serving Size?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom With all the focus on reading nutrition labels, there?s a glaring point of confusion for so many people: how many servings are in a package? We read about calories, protein, fat, sodium, and fiber in a serving ? and often just...
- Be A Savvy Label Reader
by Dr. Madelyn FernstromIf you?ve read a food label recently, you might compare it to an encyclopedia entry. So much information packed into such a tiny space!And it?s not just reading the label ? but translating this information to support an informed...
- Slim Down Your Bread
Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Not a day goes by that I don?t hear about the forlorn ?longing for breads? from people trying to cut calories. While whole grain breads can be a healthy part of a calorie-controlled diet, it?s often hard to limit the portions. So,...