Salt

If you've taken a nutrition class or looked at having a heart-healthy diet in detail, you've most likely heard the debate about salt intake. It is estimated that the average American consumes around 3,400 mg of sodium every day- much more than the 2,000 mg per day that is recommended.
Here are some quick and easy tips to lower your sodium consumption:

• Don't add extra salt when cooking meals
• Use herbs and spices to add flavor to food
• Buy fresh vegetables instead of canned vegetables
• Limit your intake of processed foods
• Read nutrition labels and choose "low-sodium" options

How Many Calories?

I found this short video on how the amount of calories a manufacturer tells you are in a product, may not be the legitimate amount you are consuming. Isn't it crazy to think that by you trusting different manufacturers you may not be counting your calories correctly? I didn't realize, until today, that the FDA actually allows a 20% margin for packaged food's nutrition labels. Take a look at this video and be amazed at the calorie discrepancy he discovered...

I couldn't agree more with the author saying that if the health department is going to require businesses to display nutritional information, why not also enforce its accuracy?

What do you think?

The Obesity Epidemic

I don't think it's news to anyone that obesity in America has become more than a small problem. It has grown into an epidemic that is hard to comprehend. How in the world did our country get so fat?
I found this blog that lists 12 statistics about the rising of obesity in our country. It compares different states now to where they were in the past. The blog then lists suggestions of what should be done in order to start tackling this problem. I couldn't agree more with what they say. Click the link below and be amazed at our country's weight...

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