Any consumer who peruses a food product's nutrition label before making their purchase decision is all too aware of how prevalent added sugars are—even in many household staple items, such as bread and cereal products. The Food and Drug Administration defines added sugars as "sugars that are added during the processing of foods (such as… Read More
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From Coffee to Cola: The Most Popular Nonalcoholic Beverages in the US Ranked
Beverage trends come and go and sometimes come back around again, often influenced by everything from shifting cultural priorities, increased scientific research and knowledge on human health, and marketing by large corporations. To explore changing consumer drinking habits, GigaCalculator ranked the seven most popular nonalcoholic beverages among people in the United States by the average… Read More

How Many Scoops of Formula for 4 Oz?
For many first time parents, there are countless aspects of having a newborn that can be overwhelming and feeding your baby is on the top of many’s lists. If you are opting to formula feed or needing it to supplement your baby’s diet, there are some important things to know in bottle preparation to make… Read More

What Type of Tea Has the Most Caffeine?
Tea has been a popular beverage choice for many across the globe for centuries. For some, grabbing a tea over a coffee is preferable because there is less caffeine. Or is there? Tea has been drunk in China since before 2000 BC. Back then, it was not yet used as a milder way to wake… Read More

How to Track Alcohol Macros
Tracking macronutrients is something that people do for a variety of reasons. They may do it because they want to lose weight or because they’re training for an athletic event. People who have diabetes must track their macros, too, particularly carbohydrates and sugars. While most of the things we eat or drink are easy to… Read More

What is Raw Weight Vs Cooked Weight?
Have you ever gone to a restaurant, looked over the menu and noticed items with their weight listed underneath? (Or, even as part of the dish name?) For instance, maybe you’ve seen a quarter-pound burger or a ten-ounce steak. Knowing this information can help you count calories or make sure your order will fill you… Read More

The Mathematics of Weight Loss – Putting the 3500 Calorie Myth to Rest
There is a lot of scientific work done with regards to the reduction in caloric intake required to achieve a particular weight loss goal. The mathematics behind the science of weight loss are, in fact, quite fascinating and in this article we will go over them in some detail. In doing so, we will address… Read More

Reach Your Goals With the Help of a Weight Loss Calculator
Have an idea of how much weight you want to lose? You may have a target number in mind but remain unsure of how exactly to get to that number. Or, perhaps you’re still trying to determine what amount of weight loss makes sense for you and your own individual wellness. Understanding the math behind… Read More