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May 2019
44m 18s

Nutrition 101: Calories, Carbs, Fat, Sal...

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Should we count calories? Are all calories created equal? Will an avocado and a chocolate bar have the same impact if they have the same number of calories? What about fat, and carbs, sugar and salt? Should we be guided by traffic light systems on packaging? Nutrition is incredibly confusing and in this episode we’re breaking down the myths and confusion tha ... Show More
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