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