How To Properly Decipher Deceptive Food Labels by Dr. Robert Osgoodby

2. The number of servings per container

3. Calories from fat

4. Calories per gram - For instance, whole milk has 9 fat

calories per gram, 4 carbohydrate calories per gram, and 4

protein calories per gram.

Milk is probably the number one product that the public has

misconceptions about. Regular whole milk is about 50% fat! Out

of 150 calories per serving, 70 calories come from fat. Many

consumers falsely believe that 1% milk contains only 1% of the

fat that whole milk contains. This is just another unsavory

advertising tactic. The fact is that in 2% milk, 40% of the

calories come from fat, and in 1% milk, 30% of the calories come

from fat. Although they are lower in fat than whole milk, by no

means are they healthy and low in fat.

Recently, I tried Tuscan's Supreme Milk which is 100% fat free

and I have to say, it wasn't bad. It is only 100 calories per

serving with 0 calories from fat. It tastes similar to 2% milk

while providing you with all of the nutritional benefits of skim

milk.

Another thing that can mislead consumers is serving size. Many

times you will look at a product believing that the container

contains one serving, and the caloric and nutritional breakdown

are accurate for the entire container. For instance, a can of

tuna may state that there are 70 calories per serving, but when

you look at the number of servings in the can, it reads

approximately two and a half.

By reading labels and understanding the food manufacturers

marketing jargon, you can sift through the hype, and make

healthy, intelligent food choices. The next time you head to the

store to stock up on "healthy foods", don't forget your reading

glasses!

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