Archive for the ‘Nutrition Labels’ Category
April 22nd, 2012 by Kristen Beals

OAKLAND, Calif., April 18, 2012 – Add Hidden Valley Salad Dressings to the growing list of foods to clearly call out that they are gluten free.
The makers of Hidden Valley Salad Dressings have added a “Gluten Free” logo to bottles and dry packets of its signature Original Ranch® dressing as well as much of its Farmhouse Originals product line.
Tags: Gluten, Gluten free, Gluten Free Condiments, Gluten free diets, Gluten Free Labeling, Gluten free products, Gluten Free Salad Dressing, Hidden Valley, Hidden Valley Gluten Free, Hidden Valley Gluten Free Promise, Hidden Valley Products, Hidden Valley Ranch, Hidden Valley Ranch Gluten Free, Recipes
Category: Celiac disease, Cooking, Cooking, Diet, Foods, Gluten, Gluten free, Mixes, News, News, Nutrition Labels, Recipes, Salad, Sauce, Snacks, Snacks
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September 9th, 2011 by Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD, LD

The FDA is finally moving on regulating the claim “gluten-free” on packages, which is fantastic news! Lots of people have put in countless hours to make this happen. We’ve got 1 month left to comment—until October 3rd—and YOUR comment is vital to getting the law YOU want.
During the Aug 2nd teleconference, we heard that the comment period was re-opened and we might have a law by late 2012. Several prominent researchers, including Dr. Alesso Fasano and Dr.Stefano Guandalini, spoke in favor of the new proposed legislation.
Tags: Celiac disease, Diet, FDA, Gluten free, Gluten free diets, News
Category: Celiac disease, Diet, Food Prices, Foods, Gluten free, News, Nutrition Labels
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September 7th, 2011 by Jennifer Slack


I have had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Stephen Wangen, the founder of the IBS Treatment Center in Seattle, WA. Awhile back, at a CSA (Celiac Sprue Association) meeting I had the pleasure of helping Dr. Wangen with his book signing. He had flown in to Denver to speak on his books, Healthier Without Wheat and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Tags: Celiac disease, Diet, Gluten, Gluten intolerance, Gluten Sensitivity, Health, IBS, Lifestyle, Symptoms
Category: Celiac disease, Diagnosis, Gluten, Gluten free, Gluten Sensitivity, Health, Interviews, Lifestyle, Nutrition Labels, Symptoms, Weight Loss
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September 6th, 2011 by Amy Fothergill

In the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to ponder the question “What is healthy food?” It seems that many of us have very different perceptions. Maybe that’s what stands in our way some times, we think healthy food and healthy eating is not obtainable.
It would be so much easier if my brain did not crave things like salty chips or sweet cookies but the reality is, it does. Maybe it’s
Tags: Diet, Foods, Health, Nutrition, Shopping
Category: Diet, Foods, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition Labels
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February 2nd, 2011 by John Libonati

Special limited time offer while supplies last. 50% off remaining inventory of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Gluten-Free Eating” ($8.50 plus $4.95 shipping).
“This book was written to help you move as simply and easily as possible from a gluten-full to a gluten-free diet. It is chock full of all the basic information you need to get started on the diet and would make a nice companion book to “The Gluten-Free Nutrition Guide.” It is written from a refreshingly unique (and often times
Tags: Books, Gluten free, Lifestyle, Publications
Category: Eating Out, Lifestyle, Nutrition Labels, Publications
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November 1st, 2010 by John Libonati

Getting enough of the nutrients we need is the most important component of getting well and staying healthy. If the foods in our diet are deficient, then we must turn to supplements to make up the difference.
But what do the ingredient labels mean? What are the correct amounts we should be taking? Do vitamins really expire?
Nature Made, a producer of vitamins, minerals and herbal products designed to promoted good health, answers your questions. (more…)
Tags: Gluten free products, Minerals, Supplements, Vitamins
Category: Health, Nutrition Labels, Vitamins
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July 12th, 2010 by John Libonati

The food label is an effort to simplify and encourage the use of nutritional information. It is clear, informative, and detailed, providing everything a consumer would normally need to decide if a food meets their nutritional standards before buying.
Nutrients
The common nutrients, such as Total Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium, are required fields. Other nutrients, such as Iron and Vitamin K, are optional and not required to be listed.
Serving Size
Serving size tries to reflect the amount a person can eat. It must be about the same for
Tags: Gluten free diets, Nutrition, Nutrition labels
Category: Nutrition Labels
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