The average person in the United States consumes over 71 grams of sugar every day, which is well over the amount recommended by the FDA. This staggering amount of refined sugar consumption is also one of the leading causes of a number of rampant health crises affecting the wider population, including the obesity and diabetes…
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When most people think of one of the principal problems with our modern-day, industrialized food system, the first thing that comes to mind is probably is the absurd amount of sugar that we consume. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated that in 2016, the average American consumed almost 70 pounds of sugar. To…
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As of this year, the FDA no longer recognizes 100% soluble fiber gum acacia/ gum arabic as a dietary fiber, and it will now be calculated as part of the carbohydrate content according to new nutrition label regulations. This is happening, despite citizen’s petitions submitted in 2019 to formally include it as a dietary fiber…
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When trying to cut down on carbohydrates or sugar consumption, ice cream is one of the easiest pitfalls. Although we know that the majority of ice cream products on the market are loaded with sugar, the temptation of that cool, sweet flavor on a hot summer day is often too much of an enticement. For…
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Colorado-based bacon purveyor Tender Belly Launches in Bay Area Costco stores with better-for-you Paleo and Keto Certified premium-thick cut bacon. DENVER, CO Thursday, September 27th, 2019 When it comes to bacon in America, there’s no shortage. Over the years, sales for bacon have skyrocketed, and with the emerging keto demand, bacon has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Nevertheless,…
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