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The mounting debate between “good” fats and “bad” fats may very well be transforming into a new discussion of healthy foods versus unhealthy foods. Yes, not fats, but foods. The four prevalent forms of fat – trans fats, saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats – are either added to

The box of crackers you are holding in the supermarket is described as “low calorie.” What does that mean? Low calorie compared to other crackers? Perhaps to cookies? You reach for a container of mixed nuts and realize a serving size contains 230 calories. Since it is a small can,

This is our list of unique healthy foods Picture this. You are at your local supermarket, you pick out a good head of broccoli, a honeydew melon, fresh corn. Everything is going smoothly. Then you notice an odd-looking, unappealing, root thing mixed in with the vegetables section? The name is

When it comes to your health, you believe you are a pretty informed consumer. You know the difference between good and bad cholesterol and understand that some fats are beneficial while others should be eaten in only small quantities. What you may not realize, however, is the range of omega-3

The term “diet” generally has negative connotations and brings to mind images of someone eating celery and drinking water. However, a more exact definition of diet is the type of food a person regularly consumes. Your diet may consist of oatmeal for breakfast, an apple and peanut butter for a

Food fads come and go. Some foods, however, never go out of style, especially if they can trick your body into thinking you have eaten something fabulous and high calorie. The Orlando weight loss professionals at Svelte Medical Weight Loss have found four of those perfect nutritious, filling, and delicious