Quick- Open Comments to the FDA on “Use of the Term `Healthy' in the Labeling of Human Food Products.” Feb 2017- Speak UP!!

A big thank you to Michael Moss for tweeting the link to the open comments at the FDA for the use of the term "healthy" in US food product labels.

Here's the tweet

Feeling cheated by junk #food calling itself "healthy"? The @US_FDA wants to hear your story https://t.co/4cQ4AQ8eCq

— Michael Moss (@MichaelMossC) February 17, 2017

READER Assignment:  Please leave your feedback for the FDA.

QUIZ:  2 question competency assessment quiz. Y'all are a smart bunch. I know you'll pass my 2 question "healthy" competency quiz.

A photo speaks 1,000 words. So here is my experience only.

Question A: 

 Which photo looks "healthy" from a metabolic disease stand point? In 2017 or 2011?

2017

Eating while consuming Zero Food Products labeled "healthy- Feb 2017

2011

Eating while following the "healthy" labels on cereal and grains Feb 2011

B. Question #2

Which food template photo allows me to maintain a 74 lb weight loss over 5+ years? These are actual food diaries for me. 

Eggs and Kale photo #1 and nutrition info:

4 eggs, kale, raspberries, olive oil, coconut oil, pink salt black coffee, 2/17/2017

2017 Nutrition info for photo #1

Nutrition Info for LCHF 2/17/2017 breakfast, Normal BMI and weight, BMI 21

2011 breakfast photo images-#2  Photos (with credit) and Nutrition info

Healthy labeling claims, highly processed

Photo credit
https://images.kglobalservices.com/www.morningstarfarms.com/en_us/product/product_4509827/kicproductimage-125340__0011_sausagelinks_3d.jpg

Whole grain breakfast example, SAD diet

photo credit
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/910BDcVaPoL._SX355_.jpg


2011 Breakfast 

Nutrition Info for "healthy" US Food Product Claim Low Fat Breakfast , Feb 2011, morbidly obese, BMI 34

Please let me know in comments if you want the Quiz answers and/or if you left a comment for the FDA.  Onward. When we know better we do better. Hey, they had me at cinnamon roll... LOL ;)