How To Read Food Labels

We’ve all seen those informative labels on the back of our packed food purchases. How did dieters every get along without them? If you’re like most people, you probably check out the serving size, the calories and, perhaps, the sodium level, but what about the rest?

There is so much more to learn!

Surprisingly not all food labels are the same. For obvious reasons, a bottle of soda water has less information than, say, a can of kidney beans.

Here’s a quick guide to the most common food labels. Generally speaking, less is better:
How To Read Food Labels
The percentages in food label
How To Read Food Labels