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How to read food labels: Supermarket nutrition demystified 10 Articles

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    by Samantha Broaddrick

    Food labels are only understood in part by consumers. Some know to read and check the Total fat contents, the saturated fats and Trans fats. If a food is high in saturated fat, it isn't as good for you. There are also P...read more

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    by Marie Gerber

    Eating a healthy, balanced diet is something that many people struggle with. Buying fresh produce and preparing healthy meals at home can be a great way to maintain a balanced diet, but when you're trying to be healthy, a ...read more

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    by La Dawn

    How to make sense out of reading a label on food containers isn't as complicated as it looks. (But then, with the Government involved, there's bound to be some confusion!) The theory behind the Nutrition Fact Label is...read more

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    by EMSalem

    There is an art to reading food labels. I have been doing it for many years; I search for the words wheat, modified food starch, barley, rye and oats. I am gluten intolerant and I must be sure my food does not contain glut...read more

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    by Jan Castagnaro

    "How to Read Food Labels: Supermarket Nutrition Demystified" Do you remember the days when you could just go into your supermarket and load your cart with food and other products, and head for the check-out with ease? S...read more

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    by Sarah Trimmer

    Have you ever found yourself in the supermarket with the best intention of making healthy selections, but didn't know where to start? Are your shopping habits helping you eat more healthfully or hurting you? The key to sto...read more

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    by Molly Carter

    Nutrition labels are actually engineered to be easily comprehensible, IF you know what you are looking at. Learning HOW to decipher them is where the problem generally lies. Here is a comprehensive guide how to read and ...read more

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    by Ruth Thompson

    LABEL READING 200 These days a health conscious shopper is called upon to understand the ingredients in processed (packaged, boxed, canned) foods. This is no easy task. Manufacturers will claim a food is healthy by usi...read more

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    by Stella Bella

    10 Tips on how reading the labels will change your life! It is very easy to do, it's going to take a less time on your part then you think- and it's more beneficial to your health then you know. As long as you can re...read more

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    by CD Gozzi

    Going to the grocery store and making nutritional selections for your family has been an overwhelming task. Consumers are trying to understand what the food labels are saying so that they can make nutritional selections bu...read more

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