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Nutrition Tips

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What are some easy nutrition tips to eat healthier?     Eat This Not That   has some easy nutrition tips to follow:   Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Hide the junk food and make healthier food more visible.   A study at Google noted that people ate less M & M’s if put in an opaque container.   They ate more fruit and nuts when these were displayed prominently.   In fact, staff ate 3.1 million less calories of M & M’s in an opaque container in seven weeks’ time. The 1 in 10 Rule :     Look at the nutrient label and for every 10 grams of carbs, look for at least one gram of fiber or 10 carbs:1 fiber.     Why is this important?   You want to have whole grains in your diet and this is the ratio of carbs to fiber in whole grains.   A study in the Public Health Nutrition journal found that carbs with the 10:1 ratio had less sodium, less sugar and less trans fats. Cut calories by boosting flavor :   in the nut...