It turned into Spring quickly for a few days and I put together the perfect guilt-free bean salad to munch on as we enjoy the beautiful weather. Aduki Salad Also, please feel free to forward this newsletter and post any comments on my facebook page and be sure to click on the Like button to the right.  Please notice on the left side bar that we have added a Let Us HEALTH You Alert with the latest news important to our health. A new study has shown that White Rice Raises Risk of Type 2 Diabetes. Check out he newest Featured Video will show you how to cook brown rice and why it's so much better than white rice. This week in Let Us HEALTH You Matters, we will continue to discuss food labels and what all the numbers mean. In the Let Us HEALTH You Marketplace, I will recommend my favorite food app to guide you effortlessly through the supermarket. In response to the Whole Foods article, Carolyn T. sent a funny parody on Whole Foods that I hope you will enjoy.. Whole Foods. Finally, be sure to check out the coupon below for a free gift with our Ultra Wellness Program. Visit www.JillTheHealthCoach.com for more info to a better you. We look forward to hearing from you as you Let Us Health You! |
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Let Us HEALTH You Matters
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Get the Facts-Nutrition Label Facts
That little white box labeled Nutrition Facts gives us important information that tells us about the food we buy. OK, but what does it all mean and what should we really be looking for?
Click here to find out
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Let Us HEALTH You Marketplace
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Get Healthy and App-y
Fooducate is the best app I've found to learn about thousands of food products!  Simply use your iPhone to automatically scan a product barcode, search for products, or browse by categories. You will see product's highlights (both good & bad), will be able to compare products and select healthier alternatives.
Features:
✓ Created by dietitians and concerned parents
✓ Uses iphone's camera to effortlessly scan UPC barcodes
✓ Over 200,000 unique products and growing daily
✓ Simplified information helps you make better choices
✓ Works on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
Fooducate analyzes information found in each product's nutrition panel and ingredient list. You get to see the stuff manufacturers don't want you to notice, such as
- excessive sugar
- tricky trans fats
- additives and preservatives
- high fructose corn syrup
- controversial food colorings
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