Prologue Fat has had a bad connotation associated with it over the past 50 years. Society has hopped onto trends of low- fat dieting and coining fat-free products whenever possible. The truth is, we need fat in our body. Fat is a valuable source of energy. It is one of the three macronutrients (protein, fat and carbs). They are mainly composed of triglycerides and smaller amounts of sterols and phospholipids. Fats provide essential fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins and fat-s

Health Canada recently announced the changes to be made to the food labels found on packaged foods in Canada. The changed components on food labels include: the nutrition facts table list of ingredients serving size sugars information The Good: Serving sizes will now be based off of regulated reference amounts. This means serving sizes among similar products will be consistent to make comparing products and reviewing nutrition information easier. Serving sizes should now refl