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Read the Label

             I recently came across an article that made me believe more than ever that we have to read the labels on our foods.  It was an email sent by a friend that told the story about how Margarine is only one molecule away from plastic.  Now if that’s actually true, you can spend time researching that.... It did ring true, though in the fact that so many times we see things like, “diet” or “fat free” and assume it’s good for us.  And that’s what they’re counting on!! 

Turn that baby around and take a look at the label.  Pay special attention to Sodium, Calories and Servings.   It may be a 200 calorie snack, but that’s only one serving and what you ate is more like five.  It may be one “low fat” can of soup but it contains almost your entire daily amount of Sodium.   Companies want to sell you things...that’s their main concern.  Yours needs to be if it’s actually good for you and your armor is knowledge.  

 





 
01/16/2013 11:16AM
Read the Label!
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Q: What does eating 'clean' mean?

A: I just got the low-down on this from listener, Allison.  She said she and her husband, Brian eat absolutely no processed foods.  Lots of fresh chicken and turkey without the skin and as you can imagine, lots of fruits and veggies.  Quinoa, kale, spinach, fish, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal with cinnamon, eggs, flaxseed, nuts and coconut water are a couple other things that make the list on this way of life.  All together it's an attempt to take out the pre-packaged, frozen and canned food and get back to the days of making our meals and snacks from scratch.  And this doesn't take as much time as it sounds.  Allison says a snack she loves is plain Greek yogurt with some real maple syrup in it.  Way to go Allison and Brian!

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