The Produce Moms Podcast Episode 8
Eating More Fresh Produce with Jaclyn London: Nutrition Director, Good Housekeeping Institute at Hearst Magazines
“More vegetables and more fruit — that’s the most important part of good nutrition.”
In Episode 8, host Lori speaks with Jaclyn London, the Nutrition Director at the Good Housekeeping Institute. Jaclyn brings practical, research-based nutrition guidance to readers and listeners. She covers current nutrition news and trends, evaluates products, debunks popular diet myths, and offers straightforward eating and weight-management advice that people can actually use in daily life.
“It’s not nutrition until it’s eaten.”
Jaclyn leads Good Housekeeping’s food evaluations and taste tests. She establishes nutrition criteria for categories of packaged foods, organizes large-scale taste tests, and reports results so consumers can make informed choices. Her role also includes reviewing products that seek the Good Housekeeping Seal and verifying packaged food claims such as “low-sodium” or “high-fiber” to ensure they are accurate and meaningful.
“Focus on one meal at a time — one day at a time.”
Jaclyn helped develop the Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem, launched to provide an easy-to-recognize sign of nutrition credibility on food products. Her writing appears regularly in the “Ask Jackie” column in Good Housekeeping magazine and in the Health section of the Good Housekeeping website, where she answers reader questions and offers practical tips for including more fruits and vegetables in everyday meals.
Topics covered in this episode
- Introduction — Jaclyn London (1:15)
- What nutrition means — defining practical, sustainable approaches (4:20)
- Jaclyn’s current projects at Good Housekeeping — research, taste tests, and product reviews (8:22)
- The “Ask Jackie” column — common reader questions and real-world solutions (12:50)
- The Good Housekeeping Nutrition Seal — standards and consumer value (17:15)
- The Nutritionist Approved Emblem and Emblem Program — purpose and impact (25:31)
- Episode wrap-up — practical takeaways for adding produce to your routine (29:25)
About Jaclyn London
Jaclyn focuses on making nutrition accessible and actionable. Her philosophy emphasizes simple changes that increase fruit and vegetable intake, improve meal quality, and support realistic, long-term habits rather than quick fixes. She balances evidence-based guidance with an understanding of what people will actually do in busy lives: small, sustainable steps that add up to healthier patterns.
Why this conversation matters
This episode highlights the central role fresh produce plays in a healthy diet. Jaclyn stresses that nutritional guidance is only useful when it fits into everyday routines. The conversation covers how to evaluate food labels, choose better packaged options, and make fruits and vegetables more appealing and convenient for families. Listeners leave with concrete ideas for increasing produce consumption, strategies for realistic meal planning, and a clearer sense of how to interpret nutrition claims on products.
How to join the conversation
- Join The Produce Moms Facebook group to continue the discussion and share tips, recipes, and successes with fellow listeners.
- Visit The Produce Moms website to learn more about the podcast, upcoming episodes, and ways to get involved with the community.
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Episode takeaways: focus on increasing produce at each meal, prioritize simple sustainable changes, and rely on trusted sources when evaluating packaged foods. Small steps—one meal, one day at a time—lead to meaningful improvements in overall diet quality.