SELF Healthy Food Awards 2018: What Are We Looking For?

SELF Healthy Food Awards 2018 Rules

Products eligible for the 2018 awards must meet nutrition criteria below.
The product must be available in major retail locations nationwide, or available for online ordering and shipping, by September 2018.
Companies or PR representatives must be able to send at least five (5) samples for testing. Please do not send samples now. We will request samples in June or July if your product is being considered.
To submit a product, email health@self.com. Send a separate email for each product you are submitting, with the name of the product as the subject line. The body of the email should include a hi-resolution promotional image and a nutrition panel for the product, along with the suggested retail price and a link to the product online. A new submission must be sent for individual flavors of each product.
Submissions and nutrition panels are due by June 7, 2018.
Products that do not meet the nutrition guidelines and other eligibility criteria will not be considered, so please do not submit them.

Any questions? Email health@self.com with "Healthy Food Awards" in the subject line, and someone will answer you promptly.

Thank you and good luck!

Below are the items that may be included in the 2017 SELF Healthy Food Awards

Almond Butter (per 2 tablespoons) • Almonds and salt are the only ingredients.

Boxed Macaroni and Cheese (per 2 ounces as packaged/just the mix) • 250 calories or less • No more than 2g saturated fat • At least 2 g fiber • At least 8 g protein • No more than 630 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No artificial colors

Bread, including sliced loaves, bagels, English muffins, pitas, and other similar products (per 1 ounce) • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 160 mg sodium • 100 percent whole grain • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No more than 3 g sugar • No high-intensity sweeteners(stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Bread, including sliced loaves, bagels, English muffins, pitas, and other similar products - Gluten-Free (per 1 ounce) • At least 2 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No more than 160 mg sodium • No more than 3 g sugar • No high-intensity sweeteners(stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Butter (per 1 teaspoon) • Only ingredients are pasteurized cream and salt • Certified organic

Canned Soup - Vegetable (per 1 cup) • No more than 1 g saturated fat • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 500 mg sodium

Cereal - Gluten-Free (per 1/2 cup) • 160 calories or less • No more than 6 g sugar • At least 2 g fiber • No more than 250 mg sodium per cup • Whole grain is the first ingredient • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) gluten.

Cereal - Sweetened (per 1/2 cup) • 160 calories or less • No more than 6 g of sugar • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 270 mg of sodium per cup • 100% whole grain • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Cereal - Unsweetened (per 1/2 cup) • 160 calories or less • No sweeteners or high-intensity sweeteners • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 250 mg of sodium per cup • 100% whole grain • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Cheese - Cheddar (per 1 ounce) • 110 calories or less • No more than 200 mg sodium • Contains at least 15 percent of the DV for calcium

Cheese - String Cheese (per stick) • 90 calories or less • No more than 200 mg sodium • Contains at least 15 percent of the DV for calcium

Cheese - Swiss (per 1 ounce) • 110 calories or less • No more than 200 mg sodium • Contains at least 20 percent of the DV for calcium

Chicken, Cooked (per 3 ounces) • No added sugar • No more than 300mg sodium • Only ingredients are chicken, herbs, spices, and oil

Chicken Sausage (per 2.5-3 ounce link) • 2g saturated fat or less • No added sugar • No more than 400mg sodium • At least 10g protein

Chips - Potato Chips (per 1 ounce) • 140 calories or less • No more than 2 g saturated fat • At least 2 g fiber • No more than 140 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Chips - Tortilla Chips (per 1 ounce) • 140 calories or less • No more than 2 g saturated fat • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 140 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Chips - All Snack Chips (per 1 ounce) • 140 calories or less • No more than 2 g saturated fat • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 140 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Chocolate Chip Cookie (per 1 ounce) • At least one cookie per 150 calories • No more than 2 g saturated fat • At least 1 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No interesterified oils • No high-intensity sweeteners

Chocolate Chip Cookie, Gluten-Free (per 1 ounce) • At least one cookie per 150 calories • No more than 3 g saturated fat • At least 0.5 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No interesterified oils • No high-intensity sweeteners • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20 ppm gluten

Coconut Chips (per 1 ounce) • No more than 8 g sugar • No more than 130 mg sodium • No artificial colors or flavors

Coffee Creamer - Dairy-Free (per 1 tablespoon) • No added sugar • No high intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Cookie - (per 1 ounce) • At least one cookie per 150 calories • No more than 2 g saturated fat • At least 1 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • No interesterified oils • No high intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Cookie - Gluten-Free (per 1 ounce) • At least one cookie per 150 calories • No more than 2 g saturated fat • At least 1 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • No interesterified oils • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20ppm gluten • No high intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Cottage Cheese (per ½ cup) • 90 calories or less • 1.5 g saturated fat or less • 400 mg sodium or less • Contains at least 15 percent of the DV for calcium

Cracker (per 1 oz) • 150 calories or less • No more than 1.5 g saturated fat • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 180 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Whole grain is the first ingredient

Cracker - Gluten-Free (per 1 oz) • 150 calories or less • No more than 1.5 g saturated fat • At least 2 g fiber • No more than 180 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • A whole grain is the first ingredient (brown rice OK) • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20 ppm gluten

Cream Cheese (per 2 tbsp) • No more than 5 g saturated fat • No more than 120 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Cream Cheese - Dairy-Free (per 2 tbsp) • 80 calories or less • No more than 8 g fat • No more than 4.5 g sat fat • No added sugar

Dark Chocolate • At least 65 percent dark chocolate • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Only add-ins are nuts, seeds, fruit, herbs, or spices

Energy bar - Protein Bar (per bar) • 150-300 calories • No more than 9 g sugar • At least 10 g protein • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No high-intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Energy bar - Fruit and Nut Bar (per bar) • 100-250 calories • No more than 4 g saturated fat • At least 3 g protein • No more than 10 g sugar • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No high-intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.) • Contains at least two of the three: fruit; nuts, seeds, or nut butter; whole grains (oats, brown rice)

Flavored Water • Only ingredients are water, natural flavors

Freeze-Fried Fruit Chips: No added sugar • No sulfites • No artificial colors or flavors

Frozen Beef Entrée (per entrée) • 300-600 calories • 3.5 g saturated fat or less • At least 5 grams of fiber • 700 mg or less sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • Contains at least 20 percent of the RDA of two (or 10 percent of three) of the following: vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium

Frozen Breakfast Sandwich or Wrap (per item) • 400 calories or less • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 5 grams saturated fat • At least 10g protein • No more than 500 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils

Frozen Breakfast Meats (per 1 ounce) • No more than 2 grams saturated fat • At least 10g protein • No more than 240 mg sodium • 0 g sugar • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No nitrates/nitrites • Certified organic

Frozen Burrito (per burrito) • 250-500 calories • 5 g saturated fat or less • At least 4 grams of fiber • At least 8g protein • 560 mg or less sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • No artificial flavors/preservatives

Frozen Chicken Entrée (per entrée) • 300-600 calories• 3.5 g saturated fat or less • At least 5 grams of fiber • 700 mg or less sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • Contains at least 20 percent of the RDA of two (or 10 percent of three) of the following: vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium

Frozen Fish Entrée (per entrée) • 200-600 calories • 3.5 g saturated fat or less • At least 4 grams of fiber • • 700 mg or less sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • Contains at least 20 percent of the RDA of two (or 10 percent of three) of the following: vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium

Frozen Lasagna Entrée (per entrée) • 250-600 calories • No more than 10 g sugar • 3.5 g saturated fat or less • At least 4 grams of fiber • • 700 mg or less sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • Contains at least 20 percent of the RDA of two (or 10 percent of three) of the following: vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium

Frozen Noodle Bowl(per bowl) • 300-600 calories • 3.5 g saturated fat or less • At least 5 grams of fiber • • 800 mg or less sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • Contains at least 20 percent of the RDA of two (or 10 percent of three) of the following: vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium

Frozen Pasta Entrée (per entrée) • At least 250 calories, no more than 400 calories • 3.5 g saturated fat or less • At least 5 grams of fiber • • 700 mg or less sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • Contains at least 20 percent of the RDA of two (or 10 percent of three) of the following: vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium

Frozen Pizza (per serving) • 370 calories or less • No more than 4.5 g saturated fat • No more than 700 mg sodium • At least 4 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Frozen Pizza, Gluten-Free (per serving) • 370 calories or less • No more than 5 g saturated fat • No more than 700 mg sodium • At least 2 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Frozen Sweet Potato Fries (per 3 ounces) • 200 calories or less • No more than 0.5 g saturated fat • At least 2 g fiber • No more than 210 mg sodium

Frozen Waffles (per 2 waffles) • 200 calories or less • No more than 1 g saturated fat • No more than 5 g sugar • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 360 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Whole grain is the first ingredient (or second ingredient after water)

Frozen Yogurt (per 1/2 cup) • 120 calories or less • No more than 2.5 g saturated fat • No high-intensity sweeteners • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Frozen Greek Yogurt (per 1/2 cup or bar) • 140 calories or less • No more than 2 g saturated fat • No high-intensity sweeteners

Frozen Fruit Pop • 120 calories or less • No more than 28 g sugar • Ingredients list fruit before sugar • No high-intensity sweeteners

Fruit Juice • Fruit juice or fruit juice concentrate and water are only ingredients • No additives except calcium and vitamin D

Granola (per 1/4 cup) • 140 calories or less • No more than 5 g sugar • No high-intensity sweeteners • At least 2 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Granola Bar - Chewy (per bar) • 180 calories or less • No more than 1.5 g saturated fat • No more than 9 g sugar • At least 3 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Whole grain/nuts/seeds are the first ingredients • No high-intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Granola Bar - Crunchy (per package) • 200 calories or less • No more than 1.5 g saturated fat • No more than 10 g sugar • At least 3 g fiber • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Whole grain is the first ingredient • No high-intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Guacamole (per 2 tablespoons) • 125 mg sodium or less • Only ingredients are avocado, vegetables, salt, vinegar, herbs, and spices • No preservatives other than lemon/lime juice

Ham Deli Slices (per 2 ounces) • No more than 480 mg sodium • No more than 2 g sugar • No nitrates/nitrites

Hummus (per 2 tablespoons) • 70 calories or less • No more than 1 g saturated fat • No more than 130 mg sodium • No artificial preservatives

Ice Cream (per 1/2 cup) • 150 calories or less • No more than 3 g saturated fat • No high-intensity sweeteners • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Ice Cream Bar (per bar) • 200 calories or less • No more than 2.5 g saturated fat • No high intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.) • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat

Ice Cream - Dairy-Free (per 1/2 cup) • No more than 20 g sugar • No artificial or high-intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.) • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Ice cream - Coconut based ice cream and frozen treats (per 1/2 cup serving, or per bar or sandwich) • No more than 14 g sugar • No high intensity sweeteners (stevia, monkfruit, sucralose, aspartame, etc.) • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • No artificial flavors or colors

Ice Cream Sandwich (per sandwich) • 150 calories or less • No more than 1.5 g saturated fat • No high-intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.) • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Iced coffee and coffee concentrates - unsweetened • Only ingredients are coffee, water, and a natural flavor or infusion (i.e. coconut, vanlla, cinnamon, etc.)

Iced coffee and coffee concentrates - lightly sweetened (per 8 ounces) • Only ingredients are coffee, water, infused flavors (i.e. coconut, vanlla, cinnamon, etc.) • No more than 7 g sugar

Iced Tea - unsweetened • No added sugar • No high-intensity sweeteners • No artificial colors or flavors

Iced Tea, lightly sweetened (per 8 ounces) • 40 calories or less • No more than 10 g sugar • No high-intensity sweeteners • No artificial colors or flavors

Iced Tea (unsweetened or lightly sweetened, per 8 oz) • 40 calories or less • No more than 10 g sugar • No high-intensity sweeteners

Jerky (per 1 ounce) • No more than 3 g sugar • No more than 300 mg sodium • No nitrates/nitrites • Meat, salt (or soy sauce, coconut aminos, or Worcestershire sauce), herbs/spices, and/or fruit juice/honey/maple syrup/sugar are the only ingredients

Kombucha (per 8 ounces ) • No more than 7 g of sugar • No high intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Milk - Dairy (per 1 cup) • 150 calories or less • Certified organic

Milk - Non-Dairy (Almond, Cashew, Hemp, etc.) (per 1 cup) • At least 30% of the DV for calcium • At least 25% of the DV for vitamin D • No sweeteners added (sugar, cane juice, dates, stevia, monk fruit, etc.) • First ingredient after water should be nuts or seeds • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Oatmeal - Flavored Instant (per packet) • No more than 5 grams of sugar per 100 calories • At least 2 grams of fiber per 100 calories • No more than 75mg sodium per 100 calories • Oats are first ingredient • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat • No high-intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Oatmeal - Unsweetened Instant (per packet) • At least 2 grams fiber per 100 calories • No more than 80 mg sodium per 100 calories • Oats are the first ingredient • No partially hydrogenated oils • No sweeteners/high intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Pasta (per 2 ounces dry) • At least 5 g fiber • No added salt • 100 percent whole grain

Pasta, Gluten-Free (per 2 ounces dry) • At least 2 g fiber • No added salt • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20 ppm gluten

Pasta Sauce (per 1/2 cup) • No more than 0.5 g saturated fat • No more than 400 mg sodium • No more than 8 g sugar

Peanut Butter (per 2 tablespoons) • Peanuts or peanuts and salt are the only ingredients.

Popcorn - Microwave (per 3 tbsp unpopped) • No more than 4 g fat • No more than 1.5 g saturated fat • No more than 420 mg sodium • No diacetyl • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Popcorn - Popped (per 2 cups) • No more than 1 g saturated fat • No more than 170 mg sodium • At least 2 g fiber • No artificial flavors/colors • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Pork Sausage (per 2.5-3 ounce link) • 170 calories or less • 4g saturated fat or less • No added sugar • No more than 600mg sodium • At least 10 g protein • No nitrates or nitrites

Pretzels (per 1 oz) • 150 calories or less • No more than 300 mg sodium • At least 3 g fiber • Whole grain is the first ingredient • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats

Pretzels - Gluten-Free (per 1 oz) • 150 calories or less • No more than 300 mg sodium • At least 3 g fiber • Whole grain is the first ingredient(brown rice OK) • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20 ppm gluten

Salad Dressing (per 1 tbsp) • 40 calories or less • No more than 1 g saturated fat • No more than 2.5 g sugar • No more than 150 mg sodium • No artificial flavors/colors

Salsa (per 2 tbsp) • 15 calories or less • No more than 3 g sugar • No more than 150 mg sodium

Sorbet (per 1/2 cup) • 120 calories or less • No more than 28 g sugar • Ingredients list fruit before sugar • No high-intensity sweeteners

Tortilla/Wrap - (per 6- to 8-inch wrap) • 200 calories or less • At least 2 grams fiber • No more than 310 mg sodium • Whole grain is the first ingredient • No high intensity sweeteners • No partially hydrogenated oil/trans fat

Trail Mix (per 1/4 cup) • No more than 10 g sugar • Contains no candy, chocolate, or added sugar • No partially hydrogenated oil/trans fat

Tuna - Ready-To-Eat (per 2 ounces) • 300 mg sodium or less • Only chunk light • No artificial preservatives, except citric acid • BPA-free packaging

Tuna - Flavored Packs or Pouches (per 2.5-3 ounces) • 500 mg sodium or less • No more than 1 g sugar • No artificial preservatives, except citric acid • BPA-free packaging

Turkey Bacon (per slice) • No more than 2 g saturated fat • No more than 260 mg sodium • No nitrates/no nitrites

Turkey Burger - Seasoned (per patty) • No more than 2.5 g saturated fat • No more than 350 mg sodium • No artificial flavors/preservatives

Turkey Deli Slices (per 2 oz) • No more than 360 mg sodium • No nitrates/nitrites

Vegetable Juice (per 8 ounce serving) • Contains only vegetables, no fruit juice • No more than 180 mg sodium • No high intensity sweeteners

Veggie Bowl Entrées (per bowl) • At least 350 calories, no more than 550 calories • At least 6 grams of fiber • 700 mg or less sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fat

Veggie Burger (per patty) • No more than 1 g saturated fat • At least 10 g protein • No more than 350 mg sodium

Yogurt- Dairy-Free, Unsweetened (per 1 cup) • No more than 1 g sugar • No high intensity sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, etc.)

Yogurt - Plain (per 6 oz) • 100 calories or less • No more than 1 g saturated fat • No more than 12 g sugar • Contains at least 25 percent of the DV for calcium • Uses milk not treated with rBGH

Yogurt - Plain Greek (per 6 oz) • 100 calories or less • 0 g saturated fat • No more than 12 g sugar • Contains at least 15 percent of the DV for calcium • Uses milk not treated with rBGH

Yogurt - Flavored (per 6 oz) • 130 calories or less • No more than 1 g saturated fat • No more than 30 g sugar • Contains at least 25 percent of the DV for calcium • Uses milk not treated with rBGH

Yogurt - Flavored Greek (per 6 oz) • 140 calories or less • 0 g saturated fat • No more than 19 g sugar • Contains at least 15 percent of the DV for calcium • Uses milk not treated with rBGH

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