Sugar
Does Calorie-Labeling Actually Make People Eat Healthier?
As obesity rates have soared in recent years, food labeling has become a big focus in America. In May, rules for a new nutrition facts label were finalized by the [...]
These 5 Alarming Stats Show Just How Bad the Average American Eats
It’s an appropriate coincidence that the acronym for the Standard American Diet is SAD. Also known as the Western pattern diet, the SAD uses available data to estimate the diet [...]
The Diet Change That Could Propel Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel to Olympic Gold
Much has changed for Elizabeth Beisel since her first Olympic Games. In 2008, she was a 15-year-old high school student who narrowly missed earning a medal with a fourth-place finish [...]
Blizzards and McFlurries Could Soon Be Losing the Toppings That Cause Their Sugar Content to Skyrocket
Mars, Incorporated—the candy maker of M&Ms, Snickers, Skittles and Twix—is considering a measure that would make some of America’s favorite treats less sugary. The company's candies have become integrated into [...]
Is The FDA’s New Nutrition Label Any Good? Expert Nutritionists Weigh In
The nutrition label will never be the same again. According to a recent FDA announcement, after remaining largely unchanged for the past 20 years, the nutrition label will be modified in [...]
Competitive Eater Matt Stonie Crushed a Humongous 7,700-Calorie Bowl of Cereal
It’s amazing how much food a human body can hold—especially when it’s enough food to feed the whole neighborhood. Leave it up to none other than competitive eater Matt Stonie [...]
FDA Approves New Nutrition Facts Label to More Accurately Reflect Serving Sizes and Amount of Added Sugar
The FDA announced today it has finalized a new and improved Nutrition Facts label aimed at helping people make more informed decisions about what they eat. “I am thrilled the [...]
WATCH: Red Velvet Cake Takes Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside to ‘Church’
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside won't be blocking NBA players' shots again until October. The Heat lost their playoff series in seven games to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern [...]