What should you look for on a nutrition label? (ingredients, health, calories)

[elnina]

A quick guide for those who want to look at nutrition labels, but are not sure what they supposed to look out for:
What Should I Look for on a Nutrition Label?

[CSD610]

I read every bit of every label and have for years.
My husband has diabetes and I have to know what the ingredients are along with the carbs, calories, sugar and fiber.

[Ohiogirl81]

Bigger type would be nice! LOL

[EugeneOnegin]

The only thing I look at is the ingredients list.

[MJ7]

I check ingredients and the amount of sugar. If they add sugar I avoid it, this can be either HFCS or regular cane sugar doesn't make a difference to me.

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Bigger type would be nice! LOL

Absolutely!

I look for fiber and protein, then sugar content. I hate things too sweet, and I don't do artificial sweeteners.

[mainebrokerman]

my health teacher said, if you cant pronounce it, dont eat it....

[oregonwoodsmoke]

I just check the ingredients and how much sodium is in it.

We don't use a lot of prepared foods at my house, so I'm not buying much that has odd ingredients in it.

[jambo101]

I avoid stuff high in sugar and/or salt. I also check ingredient label to see whats really in the product.

[Nanny Goat]

Amounts of fat,specifically saturated fat. Sugar, then sodium.

Then, if the list of ingredients is too long. Ever check same 2 things by different companies, one has 30 ingredients while the other has 6-7. I always choose the latter.