Exploring a dietitian’s grocery cart
Here's a hint: There aren't a lot of packaged and processed foods piled inside.
Here's a hint: There aren't a lot of packaged and processed foods piled inside.
Highly processed food is an unfortunate hallmark of American diets. It leads to a glut of sodium, which can trigger bloating and gas.
Reading the food label, cooking at home and following a few other careful steps can put your sodium intake in its proper place.
Study adds further evidence to what dietitians have said all along—a glut of packaged goods will only serve to pack on the pounds.
Propionate, a common additive in breads and baked goods, may trigger a metabolic response linked to obesity and diabetes.