The new and improved labels will make it easier for you to eat more nutritiously and spot added sugar.
3 Ways the New Food Label Will Help You Slim Down
The new FDA Nutrition Facts label, now finalized, shines a spotlight on hidden sugars — and how many calories and servings are in “biggie-sized” foods. This should help turn the tide on America’s obesity epidemic.
4 Tips for Sizing Up ‘Grass-Fed’ and ‘Organic’ Meat
The labels on meat will tell you how the animal was fed, raised and/or handled. Discover which labels are the most trustworthy. Find out which ones promise more than they deliver.
FDA Decision Aims to Eliminate Trans Fat From Your Food
In three years, food manufacturers will have to phase out artificial trans fats from their products, under guidelines announced by the FDA.
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