JustJane48

And how is everyones Saturday Afternoon going so far?  Mine is dragging on :(  The weather here is windy and cold and I just can’t seem to get warmed up.  We had no special plans for the day, hubbyout changing the oil in the cars and I’m checking out my e-mail

I ran across this newsletter with some interesting nutrition facts I thought I would share, I found it kind of interesting.

Nutrition News:

     Today, if a food producer wants to atach a health claim to a product, that product must meet certain criteria.  Understanding the terms below will make you a smarter shopper and can help you choose foods that meet the Dietary Guidelines.

Free:  an amount so small that it probably won’t have any effect on your body.  For example, “fat-free” or “calorie-free.”

Low:  A small amount of or low source of calories, fat or cholesterol.

Reduced:  a product that has at least 25% less fat, calories, cholesterol, or sodium than a comparable food.

Light:  a product that contains a third less calories or 50% less fat than the traditional version.

High:  a product that has 20% or more of the Daily Value for a nutrient.  For example, “high in calcium” or “high in Vitamin C.”  Other terms that can be used are “excellent source of” or “rich in.”

More:  a product that provides 10% or more the Daily Value. For example, “more iron” or “more fiber.”

Good Source:  a product that contains 10-19% of the Daily Value for a nutrient.  For example, “good source of fiber” or look for terms such as “contains” or “provides.”

Health:  a product that is low in fat and saturated fat, has 480 mg sodium or less per serving, has at least 10% of the Daily Value per serving of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, protein, and fiber.

Sending love and happy thoughts to all my buddys this fine weekend