Do you read food labels?
An interesting article reported that women check food labels more frequently than men. Even more important, they use the information on the food label more than men do. The authors also reported that Hispanic men read food labels more than Caucasian men do.
Food labels provide a lot of valuable information about the food we eat. Clearly, if we are eating mostly fresh fruits and vegetables – without labels – that is a healthy thing! In that case, you may want to get your nutrition information from a reputable website or book – please note the web will have the most exhaustive lists!
When I read a food label, I do so in this order:
1.) find the servings per container
2.) find the serving size
3.) find the total carbs
4.) figure out how many servings I’m going to eat (or just ate) and calculate how many carbs it contains
5.) look for any other nutrient info I’m curious about.
Do you read food labels?