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One of the best things you can do when trying to improve your daily food habits is to start reading labels, specifically the list of ingredients. This should give you a good indication of what is really in your food. Don't bother paying attention to the flashy labels claiming "all natural," "low fat," or "fat free". These are simply marketing tools used to entice consumers with what, on the surface, may appear to be a healthy option.
When reading ingredient lists, generally, the shorter the list of ingredients the better, and if you can't pronounce the ingredient, you probably don't want to be eating it. Also, pay attention to the nutrition information - protein, the type of fat and how much and sodium content are just a few items to examine.
Unfortunately, even reading the label may not be enough to ensure that you are eating what the nutrition information claims. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has done a poor job of enforcing accurate Nutrition Facts labels since the 1990s. The best way to know what you are getting in your food is to increase whole foods and decrease processed, packaged foods.
Click the link below for some surprising information regarding the inaccuracy of nutritional information on labels and lack of compliance and enforcement.
Warning: Food Labels Can Fool Even the Smartest People
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