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READ THE LABELS!
I think I wrote about reading food labels in the distant past, but it's time to post a reminder. This came to mind today as I was reading the latest Nutrition Action Newsletter. I think most people know that one of the worst ingredients in most prepackaged foods is sodium. It's a killer!
Something some folks don't consider when they read nutrition labels on packages, though, is the serving size. Want to eat a can of Campbell's soup? When you read that a serving has, say, 760 mg of sodium, keep in mind that if you eat the whole can you'll be doubling that sodium intake, since there are two servings in each can. Choose Campbell's (or another brand's) low sodium versions instead.
You might want to keep the phone handy to dial 911 when you eat prepackaged foods like these from your supermarket. Better yet, read labels carefully and choose foods with lower sodium, fats, carbs and sugars. There are some more healthful choices out there.
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I do pay attention to the ingredients because I have HBP and I have to pay attention to my salt intake.
I love V8 Juice. I switched to the low sodium kind several years ago. I really missed the salt for several months but now I like the low sodium V8 as much now as I used to love the old product.
[I'm having PC problems tonight and can't post an image. ]
Hi from snowy NW Indiana, kids! Scroll on down for Today's Tip.
READ THE LABELS!
I think I wrote about reading food labels in the distant past, but it's time to post a reminder. This came to mind today as I was reading the latest Nutrition Action Newsletter. I think most people know that one of the worst ingredients in most prepackaged foods is sodium. It's a killer!
Something some folks don't consider when they read nutrition labels on packages, though, is the serving size. Want to eat a can of Campbell's soup? When you read that a serving has, say, 760 mg of sodium, keep in mind that if you eat the whole can you'll be doubling that sodium intake, since there are two servings in each can. Choose Campbell's (or another brand's) low sodium versions instead.
You might want to keep the phone handy to dial 911 when you eat prepackaged foods like these from your supermarket. Better yet, read labels carefully and choose foods with lower sodium, fats, carbs and sugars. There are some more healthful choices out there.
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You really need your attorney to be with you to read the labels and understand just what the company is trying to tell you.
Try a crash course to learn how to properly read labels and change your entire lifestyle and eating habits and the way you cook everything because your husband has been diagnosed with diabetes and you have 14 days to get his blood sugar number down to 110 from 310.
Thank you for the tips they are a good reminder for those times one (me) wants to get lazy at the grocery.
Pam, you're playing my song! Deceptive food labeling is one of my biggest all-time peeves. I also subscribe to Nutrition Action Newsletter and have learned to read labels with a skeptical eye when I'm shopping.
Some foods that advertise themselves as low-fat or light will actually have more sodium or calories than the original version. Other foods will put ridiculously small serving sizes on the label. Come on, who eats half a cup of breakfast cereal? I've actually measured my cereal to get a more realistic idea of how much a serving is. Most people vastly underestimate what a portion size looks like, and deceptive food packaging is one reason why.
You also have to watch the sugar content, too. Since last month when I broke my arm and wasn't able to cook, DH and I have been eating a lot of Lean Cuisine-type entrees. One of them was quite tasty and seemed healthy enough until I checked the label. Sure, it's low in calories -- but each entree has a whopping 23 grams of sugar! That's equivalent to six sugar cubes or the sugar in a small (6.5 oz.) glass of chocolate milk.
Ketabcha, I also drink low-sodium V-8 juice. At first it didn't taste right, but like you I soon I came to prefer it to the regular version. I drink it for breakfast instead of orange juice because it has much fewer calories and sugar but has the same amount of Vitamin C.
I've been drinking V-8 juice for decades. I like the added lemon. Low-sodium....I'd just add my own salt so I get the regular. Deceptive labeling and lack of point of origin info on all foods is my biggest peeve.
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