Nutrition Tips

What are some easy nutrition tips to eat healthier? Eat This Not That has some easy nutrition tips to follow: Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Hide the junk food and make healthier food more visible. A study at Google noted that people ate less M & M’s if put in an opaque container. They ate more fruit and nuts when these were displayed prominently. In fact, staff ate 3.1 million less calories of M & M’s in an opaque container in seven weeks’ time. The 1 in 10 Rule : Look at the nutrient label and for every 10 grams of carbs, look for at least one gram of fiber or 10 carbs:1 fiber. Why is this important? You want to have whole grains in your diet and this is the ratio of carbs to fiber in whole grains. A study in the Public Health Nutrition journal found that carbs with the 10:1 ratio had less sodium, less sugar and less trans fats. Cut calories by boosting flavor : in the nut...