What provides no nutrition yet is very healthy for us? FIBER!
Fiber is plant based and Americans are deficient in getting their daily RDA (recommended dietary allowance). Do you know your fiber number? For women it is 25 grams and men is 38 grams. The daily American intake is 15 grams. So, learn more about your fabulous fiber partner. Your best friend when losing weight or maintaining your ideal weight.
People who consume a high amount of protein tend to have a lower risk of high blood pressure, according to a new Boston University study published in the American Journal of Hypertension.
Sweet potatoes and white potatoes have similar nutrition profiles except for sweet potatoes have more vitamins A & C, however these can be easily lost in the high heat of fry oil.
You may have noticed that more and more restaurants are adding sweet potato fries to the menu in addition to the classic white potato fries. Do you prefer sweet potato fries or the classic fries made with white potatoes?
FOOD LABELS are now EASIER to READ and UNDERSTAND!
The new FDA Food Label was redesigned to help you make informed food buying decisions that impact your health. The new food labels will be most important for people who are on a diet and want to know what they're eating. With these new labels, it will be easier for you to make informed decisions about what you’re choosing to buy and eat.
The new label requirements helps to reduce confusion about what different foods contain and provides more awareness about nutrition. The serving size and calories per serving has finally been clarified and is no longer confusing. Here’s what you can expect when making informed food buying decisions:
Serving sizes are in a larger, and bold type.
Serving sizes are updated for a realistic amount for consumption.
Calories are in a larger type for full viewing.
Daily values are now listed for all categories.
Actual amounts are declared for each nutrient with changes in nutrients required.
Added sugars are now required to the total sugars.
A new footnote is listed.
Make informed buying decisions. This is your label refresh! The 8 known allergens will still be required and listed if they are a part of the ingredients list or manufacturing process. In 2023 Sesame will be the 9th allergen that will be required to be listed on food labels.
