For years, food companies could pretty much decide on their own what nutrition information to put on a package. Today, however, federal regulations require most foods to carry labels with a detailed accounting of what’s inside. Here’s what to look for: Serving Size This tells you what size portion the nutritional information on the label [...]

A practical rule of thumb my wife, Karen, and I use to keep our leftovers fresh and our refrigerator organized: Every week on garbage day, go through your leftovers (I define leftovers as cooked food that is refrigerated). Open each container and look at the food. Throw out any leftover that’s been there for a [...]