Red Dye No. 3: Should You Be Worried?
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Hi Reader! This week, I’m looking at the sneaky drinks that could be making deep fat harder to lose (spoiler: they’re not always the obvious ones!). Plus, with the FDA banning Red Dye No. 3, should you be worried about what’s in your pantry? And because I love starting the day with something satisfying, I’m sharing the best high-protein breakfasts to keep you full and energized. Oh, and I’m also sharing a few must-read stories that caught my eye this week—because we could all use a little more food for thought. 😉 And hey I have one question to ask you before you dive in: Are you a dietitian? Please hit REPLY and just tell me YES or NO. Thank you!! Sending warmest regards, Bon __________________________________________________________ The 4 Worst Drinks If You're Trying to Lose Visceral Fat, Visceral fat is the type of fat that surrounds your internal organs in your abdomen. It can be particularly worrisome because it's housed in places where fat shouldn’t be stored in excess. Moreover...it's the type of fat that you can't always see. So yes, you could look skinny and still be "fat". Accumulating this type of fat can come from beverages as well as from the foods we eat. In this story I discuss a few surprising examples (mocha latte with whipped cream and a few pumps of syrup sound familiar?) but one of the most obvious culprit drinks is soda. Here's what I discussed with Eating Well: Did you know that a 12-ounce can of soda contains the same amount of added sugar as 10 packets of sugar? Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, host of the Media Savvy podcast and creator of BetterThanDieting.com, shares this surprising fact. She points out that high-added-sugar drinks like soda are burned quickly in the body and cause insulin levels to spike, which can encourage fat storage. Instead of reaching for a can or bottle of regular soda, consider healthier soda alternatives. Seltzer water and sparkling water are readily available at most grocery stores and offer copious flavor options that make for tasty sugar-free soda substitutes. For more clues on drinks you might want to cut back on, here are more thoughts as seen in EATING WELL. With the FDA Banning Red Dye No. 3 Should You Be Worried? Since protein is the nutrient that seems to wear a halo, it's no surprise that On January 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 — a synthetic, petroleum-based dye mostly found in candy, cakes, cookies, frozen desserts and frosting — in food, drinks and ingestible medications. Here's a taste of what I talked about with AARP Magazine: "Bonnie Taub-Dix, a New York-based registered dietitian and host of the Media Savvy Podcast, agrees the ban is a good, and overdue, move. She included Red No. 3 as an ingredient to avoid in her 2011 book, Read It Before You Eat It: Taking You from Label to Table. “As a dietitian and a consumer, these are things that I have been concerned about for years,” Taub-Dix says. “Our current research that we know of seems to say that the accumulation of it is not dangerous, but how do we really know?” Plus, cutting back on foods containing dyes and other artificial additives means naturally limiting your intake of processed and not particularly healthy foods, adds Taub-Dix. See the details of where you can find Red Dye No. 3 check the story in AARP. 9 Best High-Protein Breakfast Ideas, According to Dietitians We've heard it a million times -- you should start your day with a protein-powered breakfast. Protein has become the most talked about nutrient that practically wears a halo! Nevertheless, it might be a good idea to thing about how you could upgrade your morning routine. "My favorite go-to high-protein breakfast is a combo of berries topped with 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons cottage cheese, and a medley of high-fiber cereals including 1/2 cup Nature’s Path Smart bran, plus 2 tablespoons hemp hearts and a sprinkle of cinnamon,” says Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D.N., author of Read It Before You Eat It—Taking You from Label to Table. I discussed how this high-protein breakfast is a powerhouse for active men, (or anyone for that matter, combining 25.5 grams of protein with fiber-rich ingredients to fuel muscle recovery and keep energy levels steady. The mix of Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and hemp hearts provides essential amino acids, while the high-fiber cereals and berries support digestion and sustained energy. It's a nutritious, satisfying option to kickstart the day and keep you feeling satiated. See if any of the tips in MEN'S FITNESS will change your morning breakfast. A Recent Episode of Media Savvy with Bonnie Taub-Dix Podcast 👯 Partnerships can be pure magic—or total mayhem. It all depends on the partner you pick! Are you ready to get Media Savvy? 📺 📻 🎥 📰 ------>
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