Calorie counts and nutrition facts have been popping up at more and more places over the years, but have you been making use of them? Are you finding yourself making healthier choices based on this newly available information? A little-known provision of the Affordable Care Act, which could disappear if the health care act… Continue Reading
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New Nutrition Food Labels – What it Means for You
Do you rely on nutrition labels to help make decisions about the foods you eat? Or, do you find packaging so confusing that you ignore the label information altogether? Regardless of your approach, new and improved nutrition facts labeling finalized last week by the FDA will help you to make healthier food choices. … Continue Reading
Want to Eat Healthy? Cook at Home!
Between parties and celebrations, you eat out a lot more often during the holidays. And this means that more than half of us will gain at least a pound, and 10% of us will gain five pounds or more. Still, while we might put “lose weight” at the top of our resolutions list, more… Continue Reading
Eating Out Means More Calories, Sodium, Sugar & Fat
A lot of social activities revolve around food – a date, girls’ night out, or even a birthday celebration. And then there are those nights when you’re just too tired to cook, or you’re really craving that one dish from your favorite local restaurant. It seems that we’re eating out more than ever, with… Continue Reading
New Front-of-Package Labels Highlight Key Nutrition Facts
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) recently announced the launch of Nutrition Keys, a front-of-package initiative designed to help busy shoppers make better informed food choices at the grocery store. The initiative was developed as a response to an industry specific request made last year by First Lady Michelle… Continue Reading