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Tag Archives: food labels
How to Make Healthy Choices at the Market
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06Mar2014
The last time I was at the market, I picked up a box of macaroni and cheese. I know what you’re thinking – “mac and cheese, is that really healthy?” Just to be clear, it’s not my choice for a healthy meal, but our grandkids love it, and it’s a nice treat for them every now and then.
Anyway, back to the macaroni and cheese…I was amazed at the long list of ingredients – most of which I couldn’t pronounce! It reminded me of the advice I read in “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual,” a great book by… Read the rest
Are New Food Labels Coming?
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05Mar2014
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just announced proposed changes to food labeling. Their proposal reflects concerns about the high obesity rate in the U.S. and the quality (or lack of quality) of the American diet.
The FDA is proposing that bigger, bolder print be used for the number of calories per serving. They also want to add a line item for grams of added sugar. Both of these are important changes. These are both good changes. Although calories aren’t the only thing that consumers should focus on, the reality is that it is important to many, many people. … Read the rest
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GMO: You Have a Right to Know
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31Oct2012
Whether you think genetically-engineered foods (GMOs) are ok to eat or something to be avoided, you do have a right to know if you’re feeding them to your family! And, that’s what California voters will decide next Tuesday.
California’s Prop 37 requires that food manufacturers label GMO foods. Not surprisingly, large food manufacturers like Monsanto, Dupont, PepsiCo, DOW, Kraft Foods and Kelloggs have lined up against the proposition. At the same time, many organic and natural food manufacturers are supporting it.
This issue can be confusing, and it’s not as black and white as people on both sides … Read the rest
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Tagged food labels, fruit, GMO, healthy choices, Nutrition Facts, vegetables
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Can You Pronounce the Ingredients in Your Food?
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12Oct2012
The other day at the market, I picked up a box of macaroni and cheese. I was amazed at the long list of ingredients – most of which I could not pronounce! It reminded me of the advice I read in “Food Rules,” a great book by Michael Pollan. In his book, Pollan recommends that you not eat anything you can’t pronounce! That’s good advice, though it can be difficult to follow.
Most products today have lots of added ingredients, many of them artificial. As luck would have it, the very next day in the paper was this comic, which … Read the rest
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