Comments on: Would You Like 500 Calories With That? Chain-Restaurant Labeling Law Advances in Congress http://eating.health.com/2009/06/18/would-you-like-500-calories-with-that-national-restaurant-nutritional-labeling-advances-in-congress/ Healthy Food, Recipes, Nutrition Advice, and Cooking Tips from Health.com and Health Magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:04:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kelly http://eating.health.com/2009/06/18/would-you-like-500-calories-with-that-national-restaurant-nutritional-labeling-advances-in-congress/#comment-8818 Kelly Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:12:40 +0000 http://eating.health.com/?p=6892#comment-8818 I think this is a great thing. In a world of calorie-conscious people, this gives those who are trying to cut calories the opportunity to weigh up the costs of eating something out of their typically healthy eating routine. If you know how much is in it, you may feel less guilty for eating it if you still stay in your target calories for the day. On top of that, companies get away with hiding too much from us. I mean some products don't even have "real" meat in even though it deceptively looks like they do, other products claim to be from a specific country when in fact it is just put together in that country and the produce isn't. There are so many hidden things in our food that the only way we can get around it is to eat completely fresh all the time. For some people this just isn't always possible so I think its great that our food is becoming more "honest". <a href="how to stop cravings" rel="nofollow">http://www.eating-naturally.com</a> I think this is a great thing. In a world of calorie-conscious people, this gives those who are trying to cut calories the opportunity to weigh up the costs of eating something out of their typically healthy eating routine. If you know how much is in it, you may feel less guilty for eating it if you still stay in your target calories for the day.

On top of that, companies get away with hiding too much from us. I mean some products don’t even have “real” meat in even though it deceptively looks like they do, other products claim to be from a specific country when in fact it is just put together in that country and the produce isn’t.

There are so many hidden things in our food that the only way we can get around it is to eat completely fresh all the time. For some people this just isn’t always possible so I think its great that our food is becoming more “honest”.

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]]> By: Nicholas James http://eating.health.com/2009/06/18/would-you-like-500-calories-with-that-national-restaurant-nutritional-labeling-advances-in-congress/#comment-8344 Nicholas James Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:25:22 +0000 http://eating.health.com/?p=6892#comment-8344 Agree with you. But I personally know many peoples, advising other people but having nutritious food for their selves. Overeating can be guessed from their bellies hanging over the pants and trousers :-D <a href="http://www.cisco-training-course.com" rel="nofollow">cisco training</a>. Agree with you. But I personally know many peoples, advising other people but having nutritious food for their selves. Overeating can be guessed from their bellies hanging over the pants and trousers :-D
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]]> By: iveestyle http://eating.health.com/2009/06/18/would-you-like-500-calories-with-that-national-restaurant-nutritional-labeling-advances-in-congress/#comment-8318 iveestyle Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:12:14 +0000 http://eating.health.com/?p=6892#comment-8318 I think this is a great thing. We all should be a little more aware of what we eat, how could it be anymore clear then when it hits you in the face like this? Hopefully this really makes a difference! I think this is a great thing. We all should be a little more aware of what we eat, how could it be anymore clear then when it hits you in the face like this? Hopefully this really makes a difference!

]]> By: H http://eating.health.com/2009/06/18/would-you-like-500-calories-with-that-national-restaurant-nutritional-labeling-advances-in-congress/#comment-8289 H Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:09:51 +0000 http://eating.health.com/?p=6892#comment-8289 I use the nutrition information - largely at fast food type places like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. I've joked that I can no longer treat myself knowing that a Starbucks cookie is 410 calories...so intead, I go to a hole in the wall place where they don't post calories. As my grandmother says: if you close your eyes it doesn't count. But seriously, I think the nutrition labeling laws are important - but the question I raise, is will it help someone who isn't nutrition savvy and has no idea what 500 calories mean in his or her diet? Or, if someone is 300 pounds, will they even care? So for the small population who does understand calories, I think it's great. But I think we have a long way to go before it works for everyone. I use the nutrition information – largely at fast food type places like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. I’ve joked that I can no longer treat myself knowing that a Starbucks cookie is 410 calories…so intead, I go to a hole in the wall place where they don’t post calories. As my grandmother says: if you close your eyes it doesn’t count. But seriously, I think the nutrition labeling laws are important – but the question I raise, is will it help someone who isn’t nutrition savvy and has no idea what 500 calories mean in his or her diet? Or, if someone is 300 pounds, will they even care? So for the small population who does understand calories, I think it’s great. But I think we have a long way to go before it works for everyone.

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