What better way to start a new blog than with a catchy title? I’d like to take credit for coming up with it, but credit is due to Nutrition in Action. Published by the Centre for Science in the Public Interest, it is an information-packed, non-glossy magzine that takes a practical, science-based look at nutritional topics. I’ve received 2 issues now as well as Healthy Foods, a handy little publication that boldly rates fruits, veggies, bean, grains, poultry and meats, as well as cereals.
Healthy Foods awarded the following foods top marks in their categories:
Fruits: Guavas
Vegetables: Collard greens
Beans: Soybeans
Grains: Potato, with skin (The source of these ratings is the USDA Handbook which may explain why potatoes are in the grain category. According to Canada’s Food Guide the humble root is a vegetable, so I’m including here the runner-up in the grain category.) Quinoa is number two on the list.
Meat and Poultry: Turkey breast took the top spot because four cooked ounces contains only 1 gram of unstaturated (good) fat.
Cereals: General Mills Fibre 1, Original made it to the top because a 30 gram serving contains only 100 calories, no sugar and a whopping 14 grams of fibre (more than half the daily allowance).
Back to food porn. The back page of each Nutrition Action gives the thumbs up or thumbs down to brand name products. On the good side is the “Right Stuff;”on the bad side is “Food Porn.” In the July/August 2007 issue, the product with the right stuff was new line of topped hummus from President’s Choice. They report that a 2 tbsp serving contains 70 to 80 calories and is relatively low in sodium.
On the other hand, Tim Hortons Butter Caramel Iced Capp Supreme got a “Food Porn” X-rating. It weighs in at 560 calories, which is even higher than a Big Mac at 540 calories .
You can subscribe to Nutrition Action on the website of the Centre for Science in the Public Interest. It’s high in information, low in fat and calories.
What size bev was that from Timmy’s? I don’t drink any if the Supremes, so I like to think I’m superiour. Does it say anywhere how much the reg ice capps are?
Thanks for creating the new health blog. I’ll check in on it regularly.
Biscuit
Hey! Thanks for the visit.
The iced capp with 560 calories is the large size. It’s 18 ounces, which by my calculations is just over 500cc.
They suggest a slimmer alternative would be to order a small and asking for 2% milk instead of cream. That would cut the calories down to 230.