Jan. 2, 2019 — Grocery shoppers may notice something new on snacks and other packaged foods: It’s an updated nutrition label that’s meant to give consumers enough information to make healthier choices about what and how much they’re eating. Foods with multiple servings in a single package — like a big bag of potato chips… Read More: New Food Labels Help for Counting Calories, Sugar »
Do you want to lose weight? If you do you are not alone. An estimated 160 million Americans, including males and females , are either obese or overweight . America has a severe obesity epidemic that has serious long term health implications. The cause of the obesity epidemic is the American lifestyle. This means… Read More: FIGHTING THE SUGAR MONSTER A never ending battle »
You may know there’s added sugar in your Coke or cookies. But did you know that it’s in your salad dressing, pasta sauce and bread? The Food and Drug Administration came out Friday with its new template for nutrition labels. One big change was the addition of a line for “added sugar,” to be placed… Read More: Public Health: You’d Be Surprised at How Many Foods Contain… »