The FDA has announced that in 2021 there are changes coming to the way food is labeled in America.
Some of the changes include changing the serving size (they say nobody eats just 1/2 cup of ice cream), larger, bolded font for calories and a category of 'added sugars' helping people know the difference between sugars that naturally occur within the food vs. the ones that are added in.
The original idea of forcing food manufacturers to use food labels was transparency. It was assumed the more people that knew about what was in their food, the more they would be aware of what they were putting in their bodies and the better the decisions they would make.
But has that been the case?
The planned action and change has started a conversation and a debate about the whether food labeling has caused more harm than good with some research stating that food labeling, because of it's abstract terms, lack of public education and lack of over diet context, have done more harm than good.
What I Covered:
How to read labels using Eat By Design as a starting point and context. I'm not saying this applies to you, but this is how I do it. The pros and cons of having labels and why reading them, even with a good amount of nutritional knowledge can be very difficult. Why I don't believe changing the labels, even to more 'realistic' measures, will have a positive impact on people's health. Some basics that, if you're going to read labels, you might want to watch out for.#313 How to Stop Caring What Others Think
#312 Not Reaching Your Weight Goals?
#311 Why Register for The CrossFit Open?
#310 Will Eating Breakfast Help You lose Weight?
#309 No One Is Coming To Save You
#308 Let's Talk About Mental Health
#306 Canada's New Food Guide
#305 Is Screentime Altering Our Kids Brains?
#304 How To Tone Your Arms
#303 Was 2018 A Great Year?
#302 Probiotics Don't Cure Stomach Flu (So what?)
#301 Can Science Put An End To Peanut Allergies?
#300 Why Good Posture Matters
#299 Does Organic Food Reduce Cancer
#298 15 Qualities of Mentally Tough People
#297 (BEST OF) How To Burn Fat Not Store It
#296 Exercise During Pregnancy Reduce Major Complications
#295 The Autoimmune Diet Protocol
#294 The Purpose Of Education
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Good Mood Revolution
Wellness Women Radio
Quirky Cooking Chats Archives - The Wellness Couch
Health, Happiness & Human Kind
Up for A Chat Archives - The Wellness Couch
That Paleo Show Archives - The Wellness Couch