Reading labels is important because it is how we know what we
are putting in our body. Reading labels can seem overwhelming
but today I’m going to try to simplify it. There are four things to
look for in a label:
1. Serving size: the serving size tell you the amount of the
food that is listed on the label. It can be measured in cups,
ounces, grams, pieces, etc. For example, for a bag of chips
the serving size is about 12 chips, meaning that all of the
information on the label with be what 12 chips contain. Then
you might want to look for the “Servings per container”. For
a big bad of chips it might be that it has 10 servings per
container. Therefore, if the serving size is 150 calories for
12 chips, then the whole bag will have 1500 calories, because
it has 10 servings per container.
2. Calories: calories are a unit of energy. We need to eat a
certain amount of calories to survive, but too many calories
can lead to weight gain. The amount of calories you need
each day depend on your gender, activity level, age, and weight
goal (if you want to maintain weight, lose weight, or gain
weight). There are two important things about calories:
that we should distribute the calories we need throughout
the day and we should keep in mind if the calories consumed
provide nutrients. It is not the same to get 200 calories
from a piece of cake than to get them from a plate of fruit.
3. Macronutrients: the next part of the label will tell you the
carbohydrates, proteins and fats that a food contains.
Carbohydrates: a macronutrient that represents the sugar,
starches, and fiber in the foods that we eat. We all need
carbohydrates because they provide energy for the nervous
system and the muscles. Protein: a macronutrient that
essential for building muscle, hair, skin, and nails. Protein
is also one of the building blocks for organs and tissue.
Fats are the main way the body stores energy and they
help absorb vitamins and create hormones. The amount
of macronutrients you need will depend on your sex, age,
weight goal, and activity level. Once you know how many
carbs, proteins, fats you need, you will be able to see if a
food item fits your needs. In general, some things to stay
away from are saturated, fats, sodium, and added sugars-
the less a label had them, the better. Some items to look
for are fiber, and vitamins and minerals like Vitamin D
and Calcium.
4. Ingredients: lastly take a look at the ingredients in the
product. In general, the less ingredients the better since it
means that it is less processed. A good rule of thumb is
that if the ingredients are hard to pronounce, they are probably
not good for you.
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