Image via Wikipedia We all know that reading nutritional labels is important for our health and the health of our families. The fact is, we are busy and it is just not practical to read every label on every food that we buy each week at the grocery store. We are familiar with most of the things that we buy on a regular basis (and if you are not, then you should be). But far too often we make snap decisions in the store that can cost us in the long run. Never depend on the label's health claims unless it is in the actual nutritional label or the list of ingredients. For … [Read more...]
Portion Control for Good Nutrition
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicktakespics/ There are a lot of different principles that you need to consider when it comes to good nutrition, but some play a bigger role than others in guaranteeing a long, happy and healthy life. One of these principles that you really need to implement in your life is known as portion control. Unfortunately, the serving sizes of many foods are entirely misleading, and so people are eating a lot more than they need for the sake of nutrition. Portion Control for Good Nutrition You must understand what a portion is in order to determine whether or not … [Read more...]