Here Come Lots of Health-rating Systems, and More Confusion
Thursday, December 6, 2007 8:08 am
Get ready for lots of new signage in your local grocery store – as reported in a NYTimes Article earlier this week, there are at least three rating systems under development to help consumers sift the wheat from the chaff as far as healthy choices go. The problem being that from what I can see, they only include packaged food. So, the healthiest foods in the grocery store – fresh fruits and vegetables – won’t be included. Why can I see how these undertakings will add to the confusion, while the smarties leading these efforts don’t?
Only when the healthiest foods -fruits and vegetables – are included, and the rating systems truly take into account all the aspects of what makes a food healthy – nutrient density, fiber, and freedom from chemical additives – only then will your best supermarket choices be obvious from a rating system. Until then, weighing brands of processed food will only add to the confusion and foster more unhealthy choices.
And until the day that your produce section is filled with gold stars, regardless of what these rating systems say, eating as many fresh unprocessed colorful fruits and vegetables as you possibly can is a great start. It’s as simple as that.
Warm Regards,
Annie
PS – I just heard from Dr. Katz that the system he’s working on, the Overall Nutrition Quality Index WILL include fresh fruits and veggies. All right!
Share your story
Thursday, July 5, 2007 11:31 am
I am looking people to share their story for two projects that I’m working on:
1) If you live in the Boston area, and have used conscious eating as part of your weight managing lifestyle, I would love to connect with you. There is a new, very cool sounding TV program about alternative health, and we’ve been talking about doing a piece on conscious eating. Email me if this sounds like you.
2) For a new website that has the goal of supporting people interested in launching a positive life change, I am looking for a few people to e-interview about the first 30 days of a new weight-management program – what you experienced, and advice for others taking the plunge. Again, shoot me an email if you’re willing to share.
Thanks!
Annie
New Discussion Forums on www.anniebkay.com
Thursday, March 8, 2007 2:36 pm
Check out our brand-new discussion forum on the website. I am hoping that the forum becomes a lively resource for all of us looking for ideas and inspiration in our life journey, and in our journey to health and wholeness.
All the best,
Annie
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