Honey, I Blew Up the Plate…
By now, if you’ve included eating healthier as part of your new year’s resolutions, it’s beginning to be a challenge. Eating at home – maybe not so much, but if your dining out (and chances you are multiple times per week) it can be a big challenge. Consider just one aspect of cleaning up your plate- Portion Size. It’s no surprise that along with the growth of our girth over the last 30-40 years, the amount of food on... Read More
Menu labeling requirements lead to healthier options at chain restaurants
Yes, it’s making a difference. Do calorie postings help us make better choices in restaurants? There has been some debate as to whether the new regulations actually change behaviors to reduce the obesity epidemic in our country. Because most people eat at restaurants several times a week, and since many options available are too high in calories, sodium and fat, not to mention portion size- it makes sense to improve the choices available... Read More
Nutrition Facts Now Coming to a Restaurant Near You
You’ve seen it. Calorie info posted next to your favorite food at Starbucks or McDonalds or Cheesecake Factory. Thanks to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Section 4205 – restaurants with 20 or more locations are required to post this info. Does it help? For some, it provides a clear guideline on making a healthier choice when eating out. With statistics that include the average American eats out 4-5 times per week, nutrition... Read More
Please “like” labeling…
Here’s a guest post from my wonderful intern, Becky Kornberg, superstar RD to be: Dramatic increases in the consumption of away from home meals over the past 40 years have prompted a growing interest in menu labeling. Menu labeling is the practice of providing information on calories, fat, sodium, and other selected nutrients in menu items at point of purchase; as a strategy to combat the current obesity epidemic. Americans spend nearly half... Read More
