Monthly Archives: February 2009

The field of nutrition is awash with charts, tables, diagrams, models, acronyms, and abbreviations; more than the average person can memorize. As such, one often comes across someone who has simply burnt out trying to keep track of how much … Continue reading →

In order to eat fewer calories than you need, you have to determine how many calories you actually need. Adults can calculate their approximate energy needs using the following formula: A. Body weight multiplied by 12 (for men) or 11 … Continue reading →

The ingredients list found on the back or side panel of every commercially available food product – with few exceptions – serves as the consumer’s best starting point for understanding the real contents of each product. It discloses the ingredients … Continue reading →