Heart HealthThe Yuka App: What It Gets Right (and Where to Use Your Own Judgment)
Last year I started scanning barcodes of foods when grocery shopping to try the Yuka app. When I scanned my favorite dried mangoes from Sam’s, I was very sad to see its score so low. Due to using Yuka and scanning more foods and looking closer at ingredients, I’ve changed some of my usual purchases. I actually rarely purchase dried mangoes now because it’s hard to find options in my area that don’t have all the added sugar, preservatives, and processing.
Continue readingHeart HealthMeal Planning – Do you know what you're having for dinner?
It gets very old, day after day, having to worry about what you’re going to eat for three meals each day and snacks. Throw in changed plans and crazy schedules, and the fast food lane is suddenly looking more and more appetizing.
A simple way to make the burden of meal preparation much easier is to plan ahead. Planning a menu does not have to be complicated; it simply requires investing a little time each week to plan ahead. There are many benefits to planning your meals.
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