If you’re a label reader – you probably already know to check the serving size...
That nutritional information can be really misleading, especially when the serving sizes are unrealistic. A serving size for ice cream is one-half cup – and for pasta it’s just two ounces! Here are a few more misleading labels to watch for:
• That individually wrapped piece of pound cake might be 300 calories per serving – but there could be THREE servings in there!
• Zero fat doesn’t necessarily mean no fat. They are allowed to round down.
• All natural isn’t all good. High-fructose corn syrup is “all natural.”
• “Reduced” and “light” are relative terms. Be sure to check the calories, fat and sodium content on those.
• “No sugar added” does NOT necessarily mean low in sugar.
• “Made with real fruit” means it must contain a small amount of a single fruit – but can be loaded with other junk.
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