What"s In A Food Label?
Any food on the shelf in America must be labeled; otherwise it won't even be allowed to be sold.
The question would be: do you read the labels before reaching for the item and going to the counter? Let me ask you this, how credible are those food labels? Well, don't have a fit and tell me it's been tested by the government, food labels can be deceptive, whether we like it or not.
Many companies are using simple tricks nowadays to keep information from the consumer, for a while before it was discovered people didn't know that trans fat in their food would do more harm than good.
Let's start with the basics.
How can you decide whether to buy this product is an answer that relies on many steps: 1.
Trust your gut feeling if it says "new" or "magnificent".
Remember not to judge a book by its cover, those are all marketing ploys.
2.
Read the label.
Turn the item and look at the white label that has everything you need to know: minerals, calories, fat (saturated, unsaturated), and many more.
You should be able to find what you need easily, if you notice the usage of big fancy words that really wouldn't belong on your skimmed milk, move on to the next brand.
3.
Check the servings.
Servings tell you what's in there.
Don't be fooled by the size, it could be air or anything for that matter.
You can compare the prices by checking the number of servings in each item.
This step saves your budget from dangerous spending trends.
4.
If you're not so sure, give them a call.
Most labels have a toll free number you can call if you have any inquires about the product.
If in doubt, make sure to ask.
A good example would be fat, most labels won't tell you properly what's saturated and what's not, give them a call if you're on a diet; don't be shy, it's your right as a consumer.
5.
What if it doesn't have a label? The chances are that you're looking at an item in the farmers market or a private bake sale.
Again, like with the toll free number, you can ask whoever is selling in the booth whatever you need to know.
6.
Pick items that suit your diet.
If you're allergic to eggs, don't buy an item that says explicitly it has 5 eggs in it.
Make sure to pay attention to your allergies, diet, and medications before taking anything that could do any harm.
I just gave you the skinny on food labels and how to pick an item off a shelf.
Make sure you know what you're eating, and if you don't, don't be afraid to ask.
The question would be: do you read the labels before reaching for the item and going to the counter? Let me ask you this, how credible are those food labels? Well, don't have a fit and tell me it's been tested by the government, food labels can be deceptive, whether we like it or not.
Many companies are using simple tricks nowadays to keep information from the consumer, for a while before it was discovered people didn't know that trans fat in their food would do more harm than good.
Let's start with the basics.
How can you decide whether to buy this product is an answer that relies on many steps: 1.
Trust your gut feeling if it says "new" or "magnificent".
Remember not to judge a book by its cover, those are all marketing ploys.
2.
Read the label.
Turn the item and look at the white label that has everything you need to know: minerals, calories, fat (saturated, unsaturated), and many more.
You should be able to find what you need easily, if you notice the usage of big fancy words that really wouldn't belong on your skimmed milk, move on to the next brand.
3.
Check the servings.
Servings tell you what's in there.
Don't be fooled by the size, it could be air or anything for that matter.
You can compare the prices by checking the number of servings in each item.
This step saves your budget from dangerous spending trends.
4.
If you're not so sure, give them a call.
Most labels have a toll free number you can call if you have any inquires about the product.
If in doubt, make sure to ask.
A good example would be fat, most labels won't tell you properly what's saturated and what's not, give them a call if you're on a diet; don't be shy, it's your right as a consumer.
5.
What if it doesn't have a label? The chances are that you're looking at an item in the farmers market or a private bake sale.
Again, like with the toll free number, you can ask whoever is selling in the booth whatever you need to know.
6.
Pick items that suit your diet.
If you're allergic to eggs, don't buy an item that says explicitly it has 5 eggs in it.
Make sure to pay attention to your allergies, diet, and medications before taking anything that could do any harm.
I just gave you the skinny on food labels and how to pick an item off a shelf.
Make sure you know what you're eating, and if you don't, don't be afraid to ask.
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