The New Nutritionist: Your Grocer

This article is about a food rating system being used by some grocery chains that is provided by a company called NuVal LLC that basically measures nutritional value. My first reaction was this could be good information for the average consumer but reading further into it, it seems some of the criteria used to establish the rating is pretty subjective. I am glad I don’t have a food product being negatively rated by these people. In my opinion, what is intended to help the consumer and simplify things is just confusing the issue even further. What’s yours?

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Health watch: Are you label literate?

Here is valuable information that we can all use regarding the importance of being able to really understand what we are reading on a food label and know exactly what we are putting in our bodies.

www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-foods-0702-health-labels-20100702,0,4610566,print.story

Will Low-Salt Pretzels Taste Just as Good?

As this article from the Wall Street Journal outlines, there is growing pressure from a variety of sources on food manufacturers to lower the amounts of salt in processed foods. This is another somewhat complicated/controversial issue with one prominent organization, the National Academy of Sciences, imploring the FDA to take action. As we know, a diet with high sodium intake increases the possibility of high blood pressure and the resultant health issues. Is this yet another health issue in our lives where a little moderation and adjustment in our diets can go along way towards solving this problem versus having to create laws and government regulations?

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Ending a sweet but unhealthy relationship

I can relate and sympathize with this guy at the same time. Kicking sugar is a tough one. I pay attention to what I eat, eat pretty healthy, very seldom eat fast food anymore but when it comes to sugar and sweets, it’s all over. I guess moderation is a worthy goal because abstinence sure doesn’t seem possible.

www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-talk-keilman-sugar-addict-20100420,0,4722215,print.story

A Makeover for Food Labels

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has made suggestions

for changes in food labels. This is important information. The original

food labeling information was instituted nearly twenty years ago and there

is obviously a lot of new and updated nutrition information available.

well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/a-makeover-for-food-labels/