New Food Labeling From FDA

I would like to spread the word about the new food labeling to be introduced in the near future regarding added sugars.  This is extremely important because our bodies process added sugars differently than natural sugars. Overloading on simple sugars can cause our insulin levels to sky rocket due to the body breaking down and burning through these sugars more rapidly.  That doesn't mean that natural sugars are in fact healthy sugars, just that you tend to eat less sugar when you eat an apple compared to if you consume a slice of cake.

I do not necessarily agree with the FDA's liberal limit of 50g of sugar per 2000 calorie diet, but I see it as a positive start to help the average consumer become more conscientious of the amount of sugar they are ingesting.  The old adage that knowledge is power holds true even in this arena. The more we can educate ourselves and each other on what we eat, the better we can be at living healthy lifestyles versus participating in fad crash diets that lack long term health benefits.

I will also point out that companies have until July 2018 to become compliant, so we won't necessarily see these labels widespread for awhile. I am not entirely sure of how soon we will begin seeing these labels circulate, but again, it's a great place to start.

To learn more about the new labeling coming, please follow the FDA link below:
vhttp://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm#highlights