Reading food labels while you are doing your regular shopping can help you keep your weight in check. When looking over the labels, it can be confusing and overwhelming. With a little practice you can be flipping packages quicker then a circus juggler and dropping the pounds faster than me as a juggler - ha! I feel there are a few key areas to look over and I have put them in this diagram below:
This diagram is the very quick and dirty on looking over labels. The area I always look at first is the serving size. Many times when you look at the label the facts look reasonable. Then you realize that that what they are showing you is for half of what you actually eat; you are really getting double the fat grams instead of what is listed. I personally always check the sodium and sugar content. You know how I feel about sugar - so that is a big one for me. Remember that about 15 grams of sugar = 1 tablespoon of sugar (easier to visualize). I also really liked this diagram from
Stephanie Cook Wellness blog, she really breaks it down:
Also make sure to check the ingredient listing. The manufacturers list the contents in order of most amount of ingredients to least amount of ingredients. I love picking up a package and the ingredient list says: broccoli - one word! Now that is a good one to buy :) Take the time while you are shopping to look over labels and understand what you are eating. Doing this will put in perspective what you are eating and will help you lose weight! Stay strong my friends!
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