4 Ways to Subtract Added Sugars from your Diet
November 10, 2022
Food is often central to our gatherings and conversations with friends and family. And it usually doesn’t take long before the conversation turns to what people are trying to eat…
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Nutrition 101 Video Series: How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label
October 19, 2022
Did you know that the Nutrition Facts label has only been required on food and beverage packaging in the U.S. since 1990? This information can help us make healthier…
Added Sugars Labeling for Honey and Maple Syrup: A Less-Sticky Situation
April 26, 2022
Key Highlights: The Nutrition Facts label became mandatory in the 1990s. Added Sugars information has been required on the Nutrition Facts label since 2016. Pure honey, pure maple syrup and…
Food and Inflammation Series: Is Sugar Inflammatory?
February 22, 2022
What we eat has long been known to impact our health, and a wealth of research suggests that our eating patterns impact our risk for diet-related chronic diseases. More recently,…
What Is Glucose?
May 24, 2021
There are many different types and forms of caloric sweeteners that are collectively called “sugar.” The most familiar type of sugar is table sugar. Scientifically speaking, table sugar is sucrose,…
Small Nutrition Shifts for the New Year
January 28, 2021
For many of us, the new year brings pressure to overhaul our lives with diet and lifestyle changes. Our 2020 New Year’s diet survey, released in February 2020, found that…
Not All Sugars Are the Same
December 17, 2018
Sugar, in one form or another, is added to many of our favorite foods and beverages. Most people know that sugar adds sweetness but many may not know that sugar…
Are some sugars scarier than others?
October 31, 2018
Haunted houses, horror movies and hilarious costumes all make Halloween a scary good time. Candy is also a big part of Halloween, which means there’s no better time of year…
Sugars: What’s in a Name?
August 21, 2018
If you read food labels, you’re likely familiar with many of the ingredients in your food. Some ingredients, like sugar, probably get your attention more than others. You may have…
Newsbite: Addressing Sweet-Sounding Myths about Sugar
May 18, 2018
When you think about trying to eat healthier, sugary foods and drinks probably don’t top your list of things to eat more of. It’s understandable – we hear a lot…