11 Quotes by Cynthia Sass

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    Organic foods are richer in nutrients. This means they improve satiety and naturally help regulate body weight…Plants produce antioxidants to protect themselves from pests like insects and to withstand harsh weather. When they’re treated with chemicals such as pesticides, they don’t need to produce as much of their own natural defenses, so the levels are lower.” (p.203)

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    Be sure to carefully read the ingredients listing, especially if you suffer from food allergies or are trying to cut down on your trans fat intake. While many food manufacturers began making changes to their labels in 2005, stores are not under any obligation to remove products from their shelves that were packaged prior to these rules.

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    Antioxidants are really like little bodyguards inside your body that protect your cells from disease.

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    Food tastes good, eating feels good, and most people will need to try several things before they find what will make them feel good as an alternative to eating.

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    Consumers can find out if there are any trans fats in an item by reading the ingredients. If shortening, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil or hydrogenated vegetable oil are listed, the food still contains a small amount of trans fat.

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    It's very hard to focus on both. Probably, you're paying more attention to your work than your eating.

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    If the words 'shortening,' 'partially hydrogenated vegetable oil' or 'hydrogenated vegetable oil' are listed, the product still contains a small amount of trans fats.

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