Eating For Health

So many companies are joining the MAHA movement.   Last week I wrote about the major changes Walmart is making to 1,000 Great Value foods .   Pepsi is joining the movement as PepsiCo is revamping its iconic Lay’s potato chips , one of America’s top selling brands of potato chips.   Everything from ingredients to packaging is changing.   🥔 Ingredient Overhaul:   Lay’s is stripping away artificial flavors and colors across its core chip lineup. That means no more synthetic dyes or mystery additives. Instead, you’ll find: No artificial flavors or colors : Lay’s is removing all synthetic additives from its U.S. chip portfolio, including Lay’s Classic, Baked, and Kettle Cooked varieties.   No more artificial colorings on barbecue chips . Natural replacements : Chips will be flavored and colored using ingredients like spices, fruit and vegetable extracts, yeast, herbs, and plant-based colorings such as paprika and vege...

Want an easy habit to adopt for better health?   Just add a handful of nuts a day.   So easy to do and so many great health benefits.   Nuts are packed with good nutrition including protein, fiber, healthy fats, and many vitamins and minerals.   Health benefits of adding a handful of nuts a day include reducing your risk of heart disease, reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes and helping with weight management. What nutrients are in nuts? Protein: Nuts are a good source of protein.   Not as good as animal foods like dairy, eggs, or meat but a good plant-based source of protein providing about 3-7 grams of protein per ounce.   Which nut provides the most protein?   Peanuts with about 7 grams of protein per ounce.   Next are almonds and pistachios providing about 6 grams of protein per ounce.   (See: How can you add some high-quality protein foods to your day? ) Healthy fats:   Although nuts are high in fat , they are rich in monounsat...