Diet Alert: Foods and beverages containing Aspartame might actually cause weight gain, not help weight loss

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Diet Alert: Foods and beverages containing Aspartame might actually cause weight gain, not help weight loss

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Luanne

FoodFacts.com has been warning consumers about the possible dangers of the non-nutritive sweetener Aspartame for quite a while now. We’ve always understood that the ingredient has not received the type of analysis that would verify its overall safety for the … Continue reading →

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A must read for the FoodFacts community

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Foodfacts

Recently, FoodFacts came across the book, “I’m Fat, Help Me”, written by Laura Michina. We were so excited about the straight forward, no-nonsense approach the book takes to losing weight, eating well, and improving lifestyle habits, we just had to … Continue reading →

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Can Blueberries Help Fight Obesity?

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Foodfacts

Blueberries have been shown to have a positive effect on everything from cardiovascular health to aging, and now it seems that eating these berries could help you slim down as well. Shiwani Moghe, a researcher from Texas Woman’s University in … Continue reading →

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