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How to Read
Food Labels & Nutrition Facts
Want a leaner,
stronger, healthier body? You can have that starting
right now by doing one simple thing. One simple
thing you say? Huh! How can achieving so
much come from doing so little?
By getting
acquainted with food labels and nutrition facts on the
products that you purchase! They aren't as complicated
as you may think - and we'll try to simplify them even
more.
The food
label (also called 'the nutrition label', 'nutrition
facts', 'nutrition panel' and 'the product label')
contains information that will help you calculate the
amount of the product that you consume into your daily
diet.
(click
here to view nutrition label
or view our example below)
What will
you find on a Nutrition Label?
The
following information should be included on the
'nutrition fact food label':
- Nutritional
Content of the Product (carbs, sugar, protein, fats,
sodium)
- Dietary
Information for the Product
- Serving
Size Amounts
- Number
of Servings (generally measured in cups, pieces)
- Calories
per Serving
- Food
Calculations in Metrics, Grams, etc.
- Ratio
of fat-to-Calories Contained in Food
- Trans
Fat Info
- Carb
Information
The Most
Important Information for Dieters Counting Calories
on the Nutrition Label
There are
three of the above items that Diet Bites feels are most
important in the nutrition label because these three
impact weight.
With this
in mind, let's demonstrate how the nutrition facts label
can impact your weight - as well as your overall health.
How to Read
a Nutrition Label
Say that
you're wanting to enjoy a serving of dried cranberries.
Here's what to expect on the Nutrition Label:
Nutrition
Facts Label
- Dried
Cranberries
- Serving
Size: 1/3 cup (40 grams)
- Servings
Per Container 4
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Amount
Per Serving
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Calories130
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Fat
Calories 0
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%
Daily Values*
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Total
Fat 0 grams
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0%
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Saturated
Fat
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0%
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Trans
Fat
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0%
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Sodium
0 mg
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0%
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Total
Carbs 33 grams
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11%
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Dietary
Fiber 2 grams
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8%
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Sugars
27 grams
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Protein
0 grams
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0%
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*Based
on a 2,000 Calorie Diet
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Picture
of Nutrition Facts Label
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