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Nutrition 411- Do you understand Food Labels?

March 13, 2009 Leave a comment

You know you have to watch your Calories, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat.. Sodium.. Are you getting enough Vitamin C? You are reading the labels but what does it all mean? You may be eating healthy foods but are you still having issues in losing weight because the Nutrition Labels don’t make any sense? Reading labels is a common problem with the Marketing companies of Major Food companies and grocery stores in the quest for getting your Dollars. But alas, you can go into the grocery stores with help and knowledge in hand! Once you understand the basics, you will become the next food label guru of your house.

Links: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html

* Breaks down the food label in simple and easy to read concepts

http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutrition/food-label.asp

* How to not make common errors when reading nutrition labels

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-facts/NU00293

*Even simplier way to understand the labels