KTK-Nutrition

Who doesn’t like some left over Halloween candy?   My husband showed me an article about the “best and worst Halloween candies” apparently ranked by dietitians.   The article was interesting and we will give some highlights.   I don’t expect Halloween candy or any candy to be healthy.   But, if it has some chocolate, there is some nutritional value to chocolate.   And nuts – say hello to peanut M&M’s or PayDays.   Candies that contains some chocolate and/or nuts at least provide some nutritional value.   Read about what candies dietitians rated the highest and why. How do two dietitians rank some popular Halloween candy?   Dietitian 1 Ranked the top 3 as: PayDay - one of my favorites.   Ranked number 1 because it contains peanuts.   This candy bar actually provides some protein, up to 7 grams depending on the size you buy.   And surprising for a candy, PayDay provides some fiber, about 2 grams.   One of these candy ...

So many things are added to the foods we eat.   An interesting article appeared in the paper about food additives and our health, especially children’s health.   It is actually hard to find and eat foods that are additive free.   Especially if you buy a lot of ready made food or eat at Fast Food restaurants.   This article is based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)new policy statement which encourages families to try to reduce exposure to the synthetic chemicals in our foods.   Three types of synthetic chemicals are focused on, the chemicals in: food colorings, preservatives and the chemicals found in food packaging. What harm are these food additives causing? According to the AAP, some food additives can interfere with children’s hormones, their growth and development.   Some additives are linked to an increased risk of childhood obesity.    How many food additives are there? You may be surprised to learn that over 10,000...

Who knew there are things you are doing that can sabotage your weight loss efforts.   Chemicals in food and other substances that may promote weight gain and not weight loss.   What are these chemicals and where are they Chemicals that may be sabotaging your weight:   What are some things that can sabotage your weight loss progress that you didn’t think about?   Did you know that there are chemicals in your everyday life that may promote the pounds rather than shed the pounds?   The U.S. News & World Report has an interesting article , Chemicals May Be Keeping You Fat .   What are these chemicals and what do they have to do with your weight? What are the chemicals?   They are called PFASs, substances found in food packaging, and in common household cleaners.   They include chemicals such as BPA and BPS.   What do these chemicals have to do with our weight?   A study in PLOS Medicine , found that people who lost weight were more...

One more manufacturer is getting on the bandwagon of taking out artificial flavors and colors from its products.   General Mills has announced it will be removing artificial colors and flavors from its cereals.   General Mills is already way ahead of its competitors when it comes to nutrition.   General Mills has taken out all high fructose corn syrup.   All General Mills cereals are whole grain.   In contrast, the first ingredient in Froot Loops made by Kellogg’s is sugar.   This means Froot Loops are mostly sugar.   Trix – a popular cereal among kids and even adults.   Trix will still have those vibrant colors but not from artificial ingredients.   General Mills will be using fruits and vegetable juice and spices to provide the colors so many kids like.   But probably good bye to blue and green as they haven’t yet figured out how to make those colors with natural ingredients. Reese’s Puffs will also be undergoing a color changes. ...