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Eating Healthy Starts with Healthy Choices

While many of us know the importance of eating healthy and following special dietary guidelines, it's not always easy to choose the foods we should be eating. That is why we're excited to bring you the Nutrition Guide, a program that makes shopping healthy easier and less time consuming.

The Nutrition Guide identifies six attributes supported by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) nutrient health standards. These attributes include Low Fat, Low Sodium, High Fiber, Gluten Free, Sugar Free and Low Calorie. If a food meets one or more of these guidelines a checkmark will appear on the shelf tag to help guide you in your food selections.

Balance, moderation and variety are the cornerstones of good nutrition. America tends to be "super-sizing" food portions these days, and many individuals are surprised to see what one serving size actually looks like. Double check actually serving sizes by measuring or weighing the food and remember that some cooking methods as well as seasonings can change the nutritional content of a food.

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What is a Registered
Dietitian?

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Heather Leets

In order to be considered a Registered Dietitian you must: earn a Bachelor's Degree from a university with an Accredited Dietetics Education Program, complete six to twelve month supervised practice program in a health facility, community agency, or food service corporation, successfully pass an examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and complete continuing education requirements as needed. For more information, contact the American Dietetic Association at 1.800.877.1600 or visit www.eatright.org

Look for These Tags for Nutrition Information

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Low Fat Low Fat Low Sodium Low Calorie Gluten Free Sugar Free Low Calorie

The Nutrition Guide is not intended to replace a product's nutrition facts labels, but rather to help guide you in making informed decisions about healthier food choices.

Heart Friendly

Foods checked as Low Fat, Low Sodium and High Fiber indicate a food that is Heart Friendly. These foods will feature a "heart" on the shelf tag. Look for these products throughout the store for a Heart Friendly selection.

Low Fat, Low Sodium, High Fiber

*All Nutrition Guide signs are based on the food manufacturer's labeling, including the Nutrition Facts Panel and ingredient listing, for each product. The signs are based on the manufacturer’s smallest stated serving size as packaged. Spartan Stores provides the information in this brochure for educational purposes only and is not in any way providing medical advice. Please contact your healthcare provider if you have medical questions or need additional information about your family’s nutritional health. Spartan Stores is not responsible for failing to identify any allergen, nutrient or other ingredient through its Nutrition Guide program. Customers are solely responsible for reviewing the manufacturer’s labels and assume the risk of consuming the products purchased. IF YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES OR SENSITIVITIES, PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL FOOD LABELING PRIOR TO EATING. For more information about food labeling and nutrition, visit www.cfsan.fda.gov/label.html.

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