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By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian at Providence Health
Last month, the federal Food and Drug Administration finalized a new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. This new government label will make shopping for healthier products easier.
The food industry will have 2-3 years to make the required changes. The look of the label will remain the same, but there are some important changes to mention. The calories will be listed in a bigger and bolder type, the serving sizes will be more realistic and a new line for added sugars will be included.
The new label will list levels of potassium and Vitamin D. Vitamin C and Vitamin A are no longer required, but can be included. Iron and calcium will stay. The information on “Saturated Fat” and “Trans Fat” will also remain, while the “Calories from Fat” will be removed.
The changes coming to the nutrition label are designed to align more closely with current science and make it easier for us to choose products that help promote a healthy lifestyle.
While we wait for these changes to take effect, try this recipe. You will find the majority of the ingredients along the perimeter of your grocery store, where the healthiest choices are usually located.
Nutrition Information per serving: 244.4 Calories, 15.19 grams fat, 73.75 mg. cholesterol, 35.25 mg. sodium*, 2.63 grams carbohydrate, 24 grams protein.
*Remember, the sodium content increases as you use more salt.
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This is another in a weekly series of healthy recipes from Kay MacInnis, RDN, LD at Providence Health in Columbia, SC.
Kay promotes health and wellness, helping people learn their way to healthier lives through nutrition. She works in collaboratively with the Chefs at Providence Health, combining her nutrition knowledge with their culinary skills to create delicious, healthy recipes which are highlighted during the monthly Providence Cooks! classes held at Providence Health.