Read the Fine Print on Labels its a crummy fact of life but many things dont come as advertised. Packaged foods are no exception. Many items that are billed as healthy on the front label, reveal another story when you check out the ingredients on the back. Dont be fooled by advertising. Avoid bad choices and be on the alert for these common food label traps: Fat Free: Fat-free foods can be higher in carbs than their regular counterparts and may have almost as many calories. Fat-free cookies are a perfect example. Fat-free is not necessarily a better choice. Read your labels carefully. Serving Size: If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. You cannot use half a bottle of butter spray and still think youre getting zero calories and zero grams of fat! Its true that per serving its just that, but spray your entire bowl of popcorn and youve got way more calories and fat than you intended. Trans fats: While youre being smart looking at the packaging that says trans fat-free, check the ingredient list to see if it contains partially hydrogenated oil. You may think your meal is in the clear because of the outside packaging, and while its technically true if you only eat one-serving, youd be eating the nasty trans fat too if youre going for more than one serving — something youre supposed to avoid at all costs! Be cautious and keep yourself informed!
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 23:33:01 +0000
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