Nutrition Action Healthletter

I have read and educated myself with this brief but packed newsletter for 30 years! I shop based on the reccomendations. Valuable info in every single issue.

OK,
I think the information they put out is the real deal. Sadly they have an advertising standard that is nothing short of Vermon infestation…
I finally quit taking the letter because of there aggressive renewal efforts.
Obnoxious
obnoxious
obnoxious
They would send me renewal offers 6 months before due. I finally quit when I realized through the confusion that I had ordered the letter twice.
A real shame…

LOVE! So informative, very easy to read. Nutrition Action has really helped me to make a lifestyle change and become a healthier person.

** update ** I’ve sent 3 e-​mail request to their company to cancel my subscription they do not respond back. of course they continue to send me renewal request in the regular mail … I send them back with CANCEL written across them … stillllll no cancel!
*** finally was credited for the return

The website for its parent company (Center for the Science in the Public Interest), lauds itself for ‘its reputation as an influential and independent science-​based organization.’ In reality, its subscribers get spammed by its ‘scientists’ who smear politicians and ask us to lobby their political agendas for them.
I don’t care what political pursuation their individual executives support, but their representation is fraudulent. Commentary on which politicians are most at fault for the government shutdown is irresponsible. Be warned that subscription equates to being mislead as one of their pawns.
In addition, their newsletter articles have little impact. Save yourself the money and the reading time — eat more lean meats, fruits and vegetables and eat less processed foods and red meat. Yawn.

My mother received their junk mail with the outside envelope stating «YOU WANTED THIS. HERE IT IS» and part of the return address includes the name «MICHAEL F JACOBSON, PH D». But she had never requested it, nor does it have anything to do with any of her real medical mailings. I think this is very deceptive for the elderly. It certainly even got me to open it right away thinking it was something real. The Postal Inspectors office says this is not fraud, just okay advertising. I don’t think it is okay at all.

I have been receiving this newsletter for years and find it very helpful. Easy and quick read, informative, and very useful information, including recipes. I highly recommend it. The organization also advocates for healthy nutrition in schools, Congress, and participates in national campaigns. They were one of the first to expose the amount of saturated fat in Chinese food restaurants, popcorn at movie theaters, etc. Definitely recommend this affordable monthly health letter.

This health letter is extremely easy to read, and each colorfully-​illustrated issue is packed with informative, non-​partial information — the publication accepts no government or industry funding, or advertising of any kind.
The issues contain about 16 pages, and each issue has a theme. For example, the October, 2010 issue details «how arteries age» and what you can do to slow, or possibly stop the process. I particularly like the «food watch» section, exposing the false claims made by food marketing executives.
As an example, a well-​advertised juice company advertises a «medley» drink and states that «every 8 oz. glass has 2 total fruit and veggie servings, and contains the powerful anti-​oxidant vitamins C and E and the bone mineral magnesium.» The answer as to how the company manages to squeeze two servings into one 8 oz. glass is quite simple — the USDA’s pyramid food guide states that a serving of juice is just half a cup — so an 8 oz glass of ANY juice is two servings! As for the «two total fruit and veggie servings» per 8 oz. glass, it sounds like one fruit and one vegetable serving, right? — Wrong! Each glass has mostly water plus nutrient-​poor apple and grape juice fortified with vitamins C, E and Magnesium. As for the veggie claim, each glass contains appx. 2 tablespoons of carrot juice — no wonder the drink «tastes just like the fruit juice your family loves» — with the exception of 2 tablespoons of carrot juice, it is!
The «Right Stuff vs. Food Porn» segment is always enlightening. For example, one Italian chain restaurant recently introduced a new appetizer to its menu — Lasagna Fritta. Unfortunately, this «appetizer» has 1,030 calories, a day’s worth of saturated fat (21 grams) and sodium (1,590 milligrams). Couple this with the complimentary breadsticks (150 calories each) plus an entrée easily exceeding 1500 calories and you have the ideal Christmas gift suggestion — a larger belt!
I highly recommend this publication and have given gift subscriptions to my friends.

More fun to read and informative than any others on the subject, including Consumer Report’s version, and engages with colorful pictures, cartoons, and persistent attempts at humor, usually successful. I send it to all my relatives who have high blood pressure and cholesterol and still continue to eat red meat voraciously. Read articles online at