Agree or disagree with US government food and nutrition regulations, the US FDA is making news.

The US FDA recently released its Strategic Plan 2012-2016 with Key Initiatives for calories, sodium, gluten-free and trans fats:

• Update the nutrition facts panel on food and beverage labels, with greater prominence given to calorie declarations
• Reduce sodium content in the food supply
• Improve consumer access to and use of nutrition information
• Announce final rule defining and permitting use of gluten-free in food labeling
• Reduce industrially-produced trans fats in the food supply

Here’s my take on calories and sodium. Look for gluten-free and trans fats in my next FitFoodWays. Read More