Do you know what the word “healthy” means on a food label? ​The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is redefining the criteria for labeling foods as “healthy” and are now allowing KIND Snacks to use the word “healthy” to describe their snack bars. The current guidelines measure the amount of fat in food products and although KIND’s products are high in fat, they’re high in good, healthy fats. “While not everyone may agree that rigid cutoffs of fat and sodium levels are the ideal criteria for ‘healthy,’ some nutrition experts worry that the distinction between a ‘healthy’ philosophy and ‘healthy’ nutrient content may be lost on consumers.” The issue that’s being raised is a valid one. KIND bars, for example have lots of nuts which have a high fat content but are also considered healthy