Tag Archives: nutrition facts panel

Added Sugar on the Food Label

August 8, 2012

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Have you ever wondered how many grams of added sugar are in the food you’re eating? Would it change what you eat if you knew? A debate about this very idea, labeling added sugar on the Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP), is now heating up. A coalition consisting of the American Heart Association, Center for Science […]

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The ‘What!’ and ‘Where?’ of Trans Fat

January 31, 2012

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My journey to become a dietitian started with the discovery of trans fat. Yes, they had been in existence for many years, but I’d been unaware that these unhealthy fats were hiding in my food. It was only after attending a talk on the subject that I made the decision to become a dietitian — […]

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