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A nutritionist said a serving of French fries should be six pieces and we are still reeling, to be honest

The New York Times recently came to a realization that will be not-at-all-surprising to most. Although potatoes are a vegetable, eating them with wild abandon in deep-fried form may not by the wisest of things to do — nutritionally speaking, anyway. The inflammatory article, entitled “You Don’t Want Fries with That,” offers an overview of… Read More »

Breaking your diet during the holidays? Don't worry, says MSU nutritionist – City Pulse

Has the season left you worried about packing on a few unwanted pounds, or slipping on your diet? Anne Buffington, Michigan State University nutrition programs coordinator, says a strict diet-reliant mentality is counterproductive. “Health messages that promote the diet mentality and pressure to lose weight during the holidays can lead to negative feelings of guilt… Read More »