There is new information showing it is smart business to offer lower-calorie options to consumers. A newly released study by the Hudson Institute has shown that lower-calorie products accounted for 82% of sales growth and accounts for nearly $100 billion in annual sales. Commissioned by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF), the study showed that […]

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You have heard it before…the key to weight loss is through portion control. This is true. I have seen it over the last 17 years with my own clients. But what is a proper portion size? As consumers, you must be well informed and take responsibility for the portions you eat. Portioning out servings to […]

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It’s happened to the best of us at one time or another.  You decide to start a diet, or just to start eating healthier and being more active, and thoughts soon drift to how much you’re going to miss enjoying dessert after meals.  Not to worry – you don’t have to give it up!  It […]

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We’ve all heard about controlling our portions. Can we gauge how big a serving size is for, say, a homemade chicken pot pie and the amount of calories that constitutes a serving? Portion control is important for both weight loss and weight maintenance. Therefore, portion control is not only eating a healthy balance of amounts […]

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