The next time you reach for that favorite snack or cereal, take a good look at the label. Food packaging labels can clue you in to crucial details about what it contains. It’s like a secret code to knowing what to eat to be healthy. In this lesson, we will look at food labels and how to make sense of them. Food labels are similar to a map that guides you to make decisions about your food. They have tons of information that gives you a window into what you’re eating. For instance, food labels can inform you how many calories are in a serving, how much fat, sugar and protein it contains and what ingredients are inside. You can make the right decisions about what to eat to keep healthy by reading food labels.
Reading nutritional information can be a little confusing, but I promise with practice you can learn to read it. Go find the serving size first. This indicates the proportion of the food the information applies to. Next, check the calories. This shows you the amount of energy you will get from consuming one serving. You’ll also want to consider amounts of fat, sugar and protein, and any vitamins and minerals. Knowing this information helps you make wise food choices.
Food labels are tricky sometimes because some ingredients have fancy names. Sugar, for instance, can go by many names — among others, sucrose, fructose or corn syrup. By learning to recognize these covert names, you can sidestep excessive sugar, salt or unhealthy fats. That helps you make better decisions about your health.
The food label helps you determine if a food is healthy. You can tell if food is high in calories, fat or sugar by looking at the label. If it is, you certainly don’t want to eat it every day. If a food is low in calories, fat and sugar but high in vitamins and minerals, then it could be a good snack or meal option. Food labels can be your ally in staying strong and healthy.
Did you realize that food companies actually play tricks to make their food more appealing to the eye? They could be using bright colors, fun characters, provocative words in order to catch your attention. They might also tell you it’s “low-fat” or “all-natural,” to trick you into believing that it’s healthy. By learning how these tricks work, you can concentrate on the terms that matter most on the label, not just what looks good.
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