Remember how over 2 years ago I told you how you could tell the FDA what you thought about changes to the food label? Well, I hope you did. If you did, maybe your voice counted. Recently, the FDA announced what changes they will be making to the nutrition facts labels on your foods. The …
Most of us know it is difficult to watch your calorie intakes when you eat out. What seems healthy can often blow your calorie budget: salads that are 1000 calories or more, a chicken sandwich has the highest calorie count of any sandwich on the McDonald’s menu, etc. In an effort to make health-conscious eating …
The FDA issued rules last November that indicated would require most restaurants, grocery stores, and coffee shops to display nutritional information on their menu boards. This has been a change that has been years in the making. Many restaurants have feared this change. The changes were supposed to be implemented by December 1, 2015. In …
The FDA recently proposed some changes to the food label that will affect all of us. Here is a graphic comparing the old and new labels. My thoughts on the new label: -Calories in a bigger font: improvement. This helps people find what they are most likely looking for. -Removing calories from fat: improvement. The …
