Lack of nutritional info in canada. Grrr.

Even before i started to follow DANDR, i was always sort of let down that
there was a definitive LACK Of nutritional info on the sides of food
products in canada.

When the americans started putting the info on, canada got slightly better,
and now some of the american companies that sell things here slap it on even
though technically they dont have to.

But still, no info on a brand new bottle of heinz ketchup (as an example),
so its hard to know what you are eating, and you have to walk on eggshells
during induction, or risk blowing your body right out of ketosis.

"Steven C. (Doktersteve)" wrote in
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Even before i started to follow DANDR, i was always sort of let down
that there was a definitive LACK Of nutritional info on the sides of
food products in canada.
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The USDA site may not have many brand name foods but it will give you a
ballpark idea of nutrition content.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

You could also try
http://www.nutri-facts.com/
http://partners.calorieking.com/foods/?partner=ghf
http://www.fitday.com

If you'd like hard copy, Corinne Netzer has an excellent carbohydrate
counter book.
--
Jeri
265/189/120
Atkins since 11/5/01
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."

"Steven C. (Doktersteve)" wrote in
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Even before i started to follow DANDR, i was always sort of let down that
there was a definitive LACK Of nutritional info on the sides of food
products in canada.

When the americans started putting the info on, canada got slightly
better,
and now some of the american companies that sell things here slap it on
even
though technically they dont have to.

But still, no info on a brand new bottle of heinz ketchup (as an example),
so its hard to know what you are eating, and you have to walk on eggshells
during induction, or risk blowing your body right out of ketosis.



I completely know what you mean. I lived in Canada most of my life and visit
my family there frequently. The lack of nutritional info ticks me right off.
Perhaps this is something to complain to the gov't about. I'm sure if enough
of us do so, they might change their labelling policy. As for the USDA site,
its ok to use but remember that some products such as Coca Cola use
different ingredients in Canada than they do in the U.S. Just be wary of
that fact and you should be ok.

-Meagan

Uffin wrote:

I completely know what you mean. I lived in Canada most of my life and visit
my family there frequently. The lack of nutritional info ticks me right off.
Perhaps this is something to complain to the gov't about. I'm sure if enough
of us do so, they might change their labelling policy. As for the USDA site,
its ok to use but remember that some products such as Coca Cola use
different ingredients in Canada than they do in the U.S. Just be wary of
that fact and you should be ok.

Yes, I was wondering whether the carb count that I posted was
pertinent in Canada. I should add a YMMV.


--
Jean B.