Tagged as Junk Food

“Are you still watching?” This is the slightly shame-inducing message Netflix sends a watcher’s way after they’ve consumed too much programming in a single session. It's an automatic message prompted by three shows consumed without interruption. The intention of this message may have nothing to do with discouraging binge-watching, but it certainly is a good reminder that it may be time to switch the...
October 2, 2023
If you’ve ever had a bad day and resorted to a bag of chips or a pint of ice cream to feel better at the end of a long day, you’re not alone. There’s just something about junk food that sounds so appealing when you’re frustrated or sad. Nevertheless, too much junk food isn’t healthy and, while sometimes it can make you feel better in the moment, over the long-term it isn’t healthy. Recently, evidence...
July 18, 2022
Processed foods are notoriously unhealthy because they contain lots of refined carbohydrates, sugars, fat and artificial ingredients. What’s more, they have very little -nutritional value. As if that isn’t enough to malign convenience and packaged foods, a new study shows that people who eat processed foods eat more and weigh more than those who eat a minimally processed diet. People who regularly...
June 24, 2019
If I asked you if eating healthy means giving up junk food, what would you say? - Most of us would think it does. At Naturally Savvy we believe that you don't have to give up the food you love, but rather you have to make smarter choices. The key to indulging in your favorite treats is by avoiding chemical additives, those ingredients proven to cause harm to our bodies. We call them "The Scary Seven."...
September 18, 2012