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FDA to Crack Down on 'Smart Choices' Food Labels posted Wed, Oct 21st 2009 by Kristen Seymour

Food labels: Is more regulation needed? Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Reading food labels has become something of an art form. And even if ... Read More »

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Smart Choices label here, but what about 'Dumb Choices'? posted Sat, Nov 8th 2008 by Bev Sklar

Green check mark food labeling is coming to a grocery store near you in 2009. Called the Smart Choices label, this front-of-pack green symbol was ... Read More »

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3 ways foods labels make us fat posted Mon, Oct 20th 2008 by Jacki Donaldson

Reading food labels can help us eat healthfully. Right? Or Wrong? The answer: Right and wrong. Definitely, reading labels can help us steer clear of ... Read More »

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Educate your kids to be healthy posted Sat, Sep 6th 2008 by Bev Sklar

Teaching your child to read food labels builds a foundation for better choices as they mature and start grazing the hot lunch line, a friend's pantry ... Read More »

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Label confusion posted Wed, Jul 2nd 2008 by Maggie Vink

This morning I went to a local farmer's market. There was a new vendor selling all "whole grain" foods. I asked which of their breads were whole wheat ... Read More »

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The Daily Turn On! Food labels can be deceptive posted Mon, Apr 14th 2008 by Laura Lewis

Life is too short not to be fully "turned on." The Daily Turn On! energizes all aspects of "you." Every Monday The Daily Turn On! with That's Fit Life ... Read More »

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New nutritional quality index ready for next year posted Thu, Nov 29th 2007 by Brian White

I've long been a critic of the "Nutrition Facts" labels used on all processed foods sold in the U.S. Too little information is given and the numbers ... Read More »

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FDA to consider 'Nutrition Facts' labeling changes posted Thu, Nov 15th 2007 by Brian White

In what has been a long time coming, the FDA said last week that it -- finally -- will be reviewing existing rules that govern the use of the ... Read More »

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Fighting over the 'Natural Food' designation posted Thu, Nov 8th 2007 by Brian White

I've never understood how food companies can get away with using the term "all natural" on any processed food that contains so many unnatural ... Read More »

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Food rating system in Maine gets shoppers eating healthier posted Thu, Sep 6th 2007 by Brian White

Forget the easily-manipulated "Nutrition Facts" labels on food containers. Unless you're prepared to scrutinize and compare most processed and ... Read More »

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