It seems hard to believe, but the FDA is expected to finally implement a requirement for big chains to post calorie counts. The FDA has released draft guidelines about how food service businesses will have to label their menus by May 2018!
It’s not just restaurants that need to comply, the requirement also applies to Continue reading
Most of us love rich tasting foods regardless of their ranking on the health-meter. But there are lots of ways to make something that’s low in fat and delectable at the same time.
Sometimes it’s just a matter of adding the right condiments. And with condiments that are higher in fat, it could simply mean just using less.
Here at LoveLowFat we generally advocate for a diet that’s low in fat, especially processed fats. But if you are in good general health and not under doctors orders to restrict fats, then Continue reading
Maybe this Valentine’s Day, in addition to jewelry or chocolates, get the young women in your life a big fresh basket of fruit.
A new large scale study published by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveals that women who eat more high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables and beans during adolescence and young adulthood may have significantly lower risk of getting breast cancer.
Share this with the women you love!
Eating fruits and vegetables has a long list of benefits. Helping to prevent skin cancer may be another reason to make sure you get your daily doses.
A new study has found that while consuming alcohol before sun exposure can increase sun damage, eating plants based foods rich in antioxidants may actually help reduce the amount of damage.
People are constantly referring to olive oil as a “healthy fat”. Many people think it’s “good for you”, and some even go as far as to claim people “need” to eat oils. Olive oil certainly tastes good, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be? And how do oils compare to nuts as a source for fats? We think it’s important to look at the whole picture.
Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org puts it pretty succinctly in this short video:
We need to take better care of our country’s kids. It’s bad enough that they are being led to childhood obesity with unhealthful school lunches. But now we’re discovering that more than half of children and adolescents are under-hydrated!
This, according to a recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health, can lead to serious physical, cognitive and emotional health issues.
The study also found that almost one fourth of our children drink Continue reading