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Deciphering nutrition labels

Whether you are following along with No Sugar November or watching your macronutrients for a ketogenic diet, understanding food labels is one of the most fundamental food skills you can have.

Coconut butter snack jar

A power-packed snack in a jar

So many names for sugar

When you start reading labels on a hunt for added sugars, you might be surprised at how many ingredients are actually…

Sugar research: compare, consider, test

We take science seriously at Kilter. When Kiran and I write articles, we read the original…

Friday food: no-sugar added breakfast

Seeking a quick, nutritious no-sugar breakfast? The usual grab and go options — breakfast…

Sweet self-experimentation

There is nothing like trying it yourself to discover the benefits and harms of a certain diet.

THAT SUGAR FILM started as one man’s journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarked on a unique experiment to document the effects of a…

How much sugar is the right amount?

Perhaps during No Sugar November, the correct answer is no added sugar at all. Maybe not. The…

Friday Food: unsweetened drinks

One of the things I hear from Kilter friends and fans is that it is hard to give up the habit of sugar…

What are added sugars?

Added sugars are literally added to foods. Some you might add yourself, like sugar in your coffee. Others might be…