USDA to Consumers: Read the Labels

That’s right, even government agencies are joining the movement.  This week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the new 7th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  According to the press release, more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese.  I believe it. (more…)

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Peanut Butter and…

When you think of peanut butter what ingredient first comes to mind?  Peanuts?  Good.  What else needs to be added to make it peanut butter?  Was your answer nothing?  You’re right!  Nothing!  But many of the nationally recognized brands of peanut butter contain other ingredients like hydrogenated oil and sugar.  I grew up on Skippy Peanut Butter so I automatically bought what I knew (or thought I knew) for my kids.  But now that I am looking at labels before buying products, I am steering clear of many of my good ol’ standbys.  (more…)

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