| Much has been said about the Nutritional Facts | | | | The Percentage Daily Value These are the daily |
| Label that comes on every single item of food | | | | recommendations based on a 2,000 calorie diet |
| that you can find in the grocery store. People | | | | according to the FDA. It helps to determine if you |
| read this nutritional label for so many different | | | | are eating too much, or just the right amount of |
| reasons. Maybe you are comparing one food to | | | | your daily intake of each of these items. |
| another, or perhaps you are looking to lower your | | | | For weight loss in particular you really need to |
| sodium, or total fat grams and you want to know | | | | take the time to study each nutritional label to |
| what the daily value of everything you are putting | | | | find out if what you are eating is in direct |
| in your mouth. Whatever the reason is, the | | | | proportion to the number of calories, fat, or |
| nutritional facts label has become the standard of | | | | nutrients that you need to take in. There should |
| knowing what you eat. | | | | be no second guessing in what you are eating |
| The nutritional data is listed very clearly for you | | | | because you have it all right in front of you. |
| on the back of each can, box, bottle, or package. | | | | Even when eating out you can still check the |
| Each label is based on a 2000 calorie diet, as is the | | | | nutritional facts through the website HungerAway |
| daily value (%DV). Included on each label are the | | | | on their Nutritional Database. They list over |
| following nutritional facts: | | | | 90,000 foods that you can type into the search |
| The Serving Size Standardized to help compare | | | | box to know exactly what you are taking into |
| foods, it influences how many calories and | | | | your body. That way, if you must stop by one of |
| nutrients are in each item of food. Always know | | | | the many fast food places you can compare |
| how many serving sizes you are consuming as | | | | what is in a cheeseburger versus one of the |
| compared to what is in the entire package. | | | | many salad options that fast food restaurants |
| Calories and Calories From Fat These provide the | | | | now offer. It is a simple way to make eating out |
| measure of how much energy you are getting | | | | easier without having the guilt that sometimes |
| from each serving size. If you are looking to lose | | | | follows a dinner out. |
| weight, the lower the calories the better for you. | | | | The nutritional database at HungerAway is |
| The Nutrients You should separate these into 2 | | | | excellent for everyday items as well, so before |
| main groups, what to limit, and what to add more | | | | you actually get to the grocery store you should |
| of. Nutrients to limit are the Fat, Cholesterol, and | | | | take the time to make a list that includes the |
| Sodium and the nutrients to at least get enough | | | | healthiest foods you find. When you have a list of |
| of are Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamins A and C. | | | | healthier foods, it helps you to not stray into the |
| The Footnote It will tell you if the percentage is | | | | unhealthy food aisle. With the help of the |
| based on a 2000 calorie diet, or in some cases a | | | | nutritional database and the nutritional fact labels, |
| 2,500 calorie diet. | | | | you should be taking off those pounds in no time. |