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Tag: Added sugar
How Oranges Trump OJ
By: Nikki Nies Growing up, I was lucky to have my mother make me breakfast every morning. Before I became … More
The New Tobacco Tax
By: Nikki Nies With sugared beverages responsible for the No. 1 source of calories in the American diet or accounting … More
Choosing Breakfast Cereals
By: Nikki Nies During my community rotation, I’ve spent more time with the younger than 18 year old population than … More
FDA Proposed Nutrition Fact Label
By: Nikki Nies You may have heard murmurs about the FDA’s proposed nutrition fact label later this year. It seems … More
Fed Up
By: Nikki Nies Fed Up is a movie created by producer Laurie David, director by Stephanie Soechtig and advertised by … More
The Promotion Towards Real Food
By: Nikki Nies The older adult population, geriatrics are still very alive, kicking and screaming. Many use nutrition supplements, such … More
Let’s Be Heart Healthy!
By: Nikki Nies Maintaining one’s health requires a healthy heart. While the concept is simple, achieving the goal is not … More
“Unprocessed October”
By: Nikki Nies So, I stumbled upon this 4th annual event on the cusp of the end of October, but … More
Kick the Sugar Habit
By: Nikki Nies The average American consumes 23 teaspoons of sugar a day. I don’t drink soda, eat convenience foods … More