Are you a snacker? According to 2020 data from FoodDive, 43% of consumers snacked to cope with boredom or frustration and 55% said they snacked for comfort. Does this sound familiar? Snacking is beneficial when nutrition-packed snacks are part of a daily plan to optimize your needs, such as energy,
Junk Foods and Health: I can remember my parents pulling into the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant to pick up dinner for the family. I also remember how much fun waiting in the car and hearing my parent's order was, especially when I got one of those toys in the
I hear this from patients all the time: “I am good all day and then I snack all evening.” Snacking, grazing, nibbling, or noshing after dinner can be problematic if it gets out of control. For bariatric patients, snacking is how you eat around your surgery. Weight loss surgery stops
If you’re like the majority of Americans, you probably consume at least some processed foods and junk foods every day. Yet most experts agree, a healthy diet should be rich in whole, natural foods and low in processed foods. But what are processed foods, and why are they bad for
