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Why doesn’t sugars and fiber add up to total carbs on labels?
From my understanding all carbs break down to three camps, fiber, glucose or fructose. So on food labels why doesn't total carbs == fiber + sugars? What is the missing component?
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What’s your opinion on the current headline and linked article “Why Nutrition Labels are Useless if you eat Paleo”?
Background: I find myself more dedicated than "80/20 paleo", but not perfect. I generally consider myself an epicurean hedonist that just-so-happens to fit into this paleo culture/ …
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Where the heck does nutrition information come from?
We are experts in the omega-three content of grass-fed beef; we know how much PUFA is in our macadamia nut oil; and how much potassium is in our avocados. But where does this info …
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Hack my labeling ignorance
So, as I read more and more here (and learn more and more), I'm becoming frustrated that things I want to track (in particular PUFAs and Omega 3s and 6s) aren't on nutritional labe …
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Industry Standards and Antifreeze in your Ice Cream?
According to this link:
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/2010/10/antifreeze-in-your-ice-cream.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHealt …
