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* If you're trying to avoid foods with a lot of added sugar, limit foods that list added sugars as the first few ingredients.
* If you're trying to increase your fiber intake, choose foods with a whole grain, such as whole wheat, listed as the first ingredient. Other whole grains are whole oats, oatmeal, whole-grain corn, popcorn, brown rice, wild rice, whole rye, whole-grain barley, buckwheat, triticale, bulgur (cracked wheat), millet, quinoa, and sorghum.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Besides the Nutrition Facts label, most food packages also have an ingredients list. Ingredients are listed in order by weight.
* If you're trying to avoid foods with a lot of added sugar, limit foods that list added sugars as the first few ingredients.
* If you're trying to increase your fiber intake, choose foods with a whole grain, such as whole wheat, listed as the first ingredient. Other whole grains are whole oats, oatmeal, whole-grain corn, popcorn, brown rice, wild rice, whole rye, whole-grain barley, buckwheat, triticale, bulgur (cracked wheat), millet, quinoa, and sorghum.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Date Added: 2009-04-09 Views : 148