We know that physical activity helps prevent disease, but nutrition also plays a big part in overall healthy living as well! Small, everyday changes, like swapping out bad fats for good fats, can have a big impact on improving health. It is estimated by the American Heart Association that if Americans ate a diet including […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires all packaged foods to have a food label displaying nutritional information.  Understanding how to read a Nutrition Facts Label allows you to compare different foods and make choices that are right for you and your family. Four simple steps to follow are: […]

Eating is such a basic part of life, yet it can get a bit complicated with unexpected health problems and the Internet world of conflicting information. If you throw in the changing needs for each age, gender and unique life situation, you can imagine how many questions could come up about food. Lemond Nutrition was […]

Added Sugars What are “Added Sugars”? Added Sugars are extra sugar that is not found naturally in our food.  Fruits, vegetables, and milk contain sugar naturally.  Sugars added during baking and processing to make our food sweet are called Added Sugars. ¾ of all packaged foods have added sugars!  Added Sugars have been linked to: […]