Additives & labels

Q.  How does Nutri-grain breakfast cereal score 4 Stars?

6 December 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. How does Nutri-grain breakfast cereal score 4 Stars?

At the moment, I keep getting asked this one question over and over again. Namely how can a refined, processed, high-sugar snack-like cereal such as Nutri-grain sport 4 Stars on its Health Star Rating? Here’s what I’ve discovered ...

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Learn to Crack the Code eCourse

16 November 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

Learn to Crack the Code eCourse

If something says “All Natural” or "No Artificial Colours and Preservatives” does that mean it’s good for you? Not...

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Shelf life after opening!

8 November 2017 by

Shelf life after opening!

So your UHT Coconut Milk says Best Before 03/05/18 but what about after you’ve opened it? Do you know? Have you looked? Many...

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Seven additives you don’t need to worry about

31 August 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

Seven additives you don’t need to worry about

If you are serious about a healthy diet then you probably check your food labels for additives. As a rule, acidity regulators,...

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Don’t be fooled by LabelSpeak: learn to Crack the Code!

5 April 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

Don’t be fooled by LabelSpeak: learn to Crack the Code!

If something says “All Natural” or "No Artificial Colours and Preservatives” does that mean it’s good for you? Not...

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Does skim milk have more sugar than full-fat milk?

7 September 2016 by

Does skim milk have more sugar than full-fat milk?

A friend told me that she’s stopped drinking skim milk because it has “added sugar”. She’s gone back to the full-cream milk...

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