junk food
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‘Cheat Days,’ ‘Clean Eating,’ and Other Food-Related Phrases We Need to Stop Using Already
Chocolate cake is never just delicious; it’s decadent. Popcorn can’t be merely tasty; it’s guilt-free. Your friend didn’t just help themselves to seconds; they feel the need to talk about working it off in the gym tomorrow.
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Stop Counting Meat Pies As Protein In Your Diet
Meat pie? Protein. Big Mac? Protein. Meatlovers pizza? Protein. If this is you when you’re on a “high protein” diet, scientists are about to kill your joy.
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Picture Books Are Teaching Kids To Love Junk Food (More)
Children’s books show all kinds of things, from the everyday to the fantastical. Food definitely makes an appearance, so researchers counted up what kinds of food are portrayed and what messages books send about them. Junk food, it turns out, got very positive portrayals.
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How To Eat Healthy In A World Filled With Processed Food
Picture a wholesome meal: lots of veggies, maybe some pastured meat or free-range eggs, lovingly cooked at home from scratch. Do a quick count of how many of your meals from the past week looked like that. Close to zero? You’re not alone.