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By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:09:15 +0000

Great post. Reading food labels may not be riveting, but it’s the only way to see through the marketing hype. For example, cans of soup that say only 120 calories per serving then you realize the can is 2 servings….who only eats half the can??

By: Rosy

Rosy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:25:30 +0000

I have tried to limit processed foods, period. One of the things that Bob Green has taught me (watching Oprah) is that if you are going to pick a processed food, pick something with 5 ingredients or less, ensuring that you understand these ingredients and healthy for you. It was a great tip, just like this blog post. Thanks, Talli!!!

By: Blake

Blake — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:14:16 +0000

I’ve gotten into the habit of always reading labels, and my wife reads them too. Thanks!

By: La Mama Naturale'

La Mama Naturale' — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:52:21 +0000

Great post, Talli!
I’m a label reader myself -especially having a little one. I always check for HFCS – sodium, & basically everything you mentioned. It’s surprising what you’ll find out by reading the labels. It can really save your health!

By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:59:33 +0000

George, thanks for bringing that system to my attention. I’ve never heard of it before and might have to look at it more later. It sounds like an interesting concept, which could work out for a lot of people if they have access to the numbers when they are looking at food.

This scoring system might be good for someone looking at two different foods and wants to know which is the better choice. But, for people who are looking to eliminate certain things from their diet, such as fat or sodium, might not get the information they need from that scoring system. So, it really depends on what your needs are as far as nutritional information goes. It might work for some and not for others.

By: George Titsworth

George Titsworth — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:52:21 +0000

I was just reading an interesting story over on the Gyminee.com blog about a new nutritional scoring system, ONQI, that basically gives food a 1-100 rating. This seems like an interesting idea. Especially for the people who are not normally label readers. If I saw that my favorite snack scored 8 out of 100, that summation might make me think about what I’m buying more than seeing a bunch of numbers on a label. I think there are definitely limitations in summing it up, but it is definitely worth looking at.

Here is some more info: http://www.nuval.com/.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:02:32 +0000

I just printed this one out! Great tips! thank you!