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I’ve already talked about how powdered creamers pack more calories and fat than it would seem from reading the label. So how about liquid creamers, are they any better?
Fat chance! (Emphasis on the fat!)
The powdered Coffee-mate creamers, as mentioned in my previous post , are made with coconut and palm kernel oils, but any kind of liquid [...]
More on Powdered Creamers
If regular powdered creamers are loaded with fat, then it stands to reason the “fat free” variety should be a big improvement. After all, on the Coffee-mate Fat Free label, it says there are 0 grams of both saturated and trans fats, so you figure you can consume all you want and there will be [...]
Mythbuster – Powdered Creamers Add Very Little Fat or Calories to Your Diet
I’ve talked about tricky labeling before, most recently with whole grains, but when it comes to misleading labeling, creamers are in a class by themselves.
Consider powdered creamers, and to use a specific example, how about Nestle Original Coffee-mate powder? With only 10 calories and 0.5 grams of saturated fat per serving, that doesn’t sound bad [...]
Whole Grain or Not Whole Grain, That is the Question!
When you pick up a loaf of bread at the store and the label says “Whole Grain”, that sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well, as pointed out in a comment by CeeCee, when she looks at labels, “Whole Grain Honey Wheat” bread and “Honey Wheat Bread” don’t have near the nutrients and fiber of bread [...]
Health Food Choice - Eggs or Pop Tart?
Actually, this seems like a no-brainer to me, but the article is talking about the cholesterol issue, and why even though eggs have cholesterol, they’re still better to eat than Pop Tarts. I found it kind of interesting, and thought some of you might also….
2 Eggs or a Pop Tart?
by James B. LaValle
An egg [...]
The Great Pretenders - More Health Foods That Aren’t
In a perfect world, all foods would be health food. In a near perfect world, it would at least be easy to tell which foods are good for you, and which really aren’t.
Well, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, the world is far from perfect and in keeping with that, it’s not always easy to tell which [...]
Is Soy a Great Health Food?
Continuing the theme this week of health foods that aren’t, let’s consider soy. For years we’ve been told to give up the beef and even milk, and eat soy products instead. But is soy really the great health food it’s promoted to be?
Actually, it seems like it’s more a case of good marketing than good science. [...]