Tag: junk food

• Six Ways to Tell if a Food is Healthy

  

  Whether we like it or not, buying food is a necessity. We can’t avoid it. And although many of us want to buy and eat healthy food, it’s not always an easy task. From fancy displays and packaging, to the explosion of more than 40 000 products in the average supermarket, deciding what is healthy […]

  Dr. Scott Lear

  July 3, 2019

  Nutrition, Uncategorized

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• Just how bad is sugar?

  

  Still nibbling chocolate from Easter (yes, we still have some) or even Valentine’s Day? Munching packaged cereals, pancakes or muffins for breakfast? Enjoying a lunch of processed meats and bread, sweetened pasta sauce, or even a salad drenched in dressing? Sugar makes all of these foods delicious. It is also an important energy source for […]

  Dr. Scott Lear

  May 2, 2018

  Lifestyle, Nutrition

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