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Dietary guidelines for Americans were first published in late 1970’s giving birth to the development of the low-fat revolution. During this time, we were encouraged to consume less saturated fat.…
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7 Proven Health Promoting Weight Loss Friendly Foods
I think the tide is finally starting to shift when it comes to looking at all calories as being created equal. More evidence based nutritional science clearly helps us understand…