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I hope we are all on the right track now that the new
year is here. There was an ad on the radio for
something the other day, can't remember what it was,
except they were talking about a calander that has an
occasion listed for each and every day of the year.
There is always an occasion to go back to our old
eating habits isn't there? From big events like
Christmas and New Years and birthdays right down to
Ground Hogs day or national lip stick day or honor
your pet day...the thing we have to learn is that we
must form new habits. If what we are doing to control
our weight is only an exception to the rule then we
must change that and make it the rule. We have to get
through each and every day with our new habits in tack
and not always be looking to make it a special
occasion to overeat. We must find new and better
ways to entertain ourselves.. like writing poems.
weight will far outweigh any special temporary treat on
those so called special occasions. If the next
special occasion is not handled differently than
all the ones that got us fat in the first place, then
we are not changing and change must happen for
change to happen...if you always do what you always
did, then you'll always be what you always were.
all.
Source: National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 2003
Ingredients
Each product should list the ingredients on the label. They are listed from largest to smallest amount (by weight). This means a food contains the largest amount of the first ingredient and the smallest amount of the last ingredient.
Label Claim
Another aspect of food labeling is label claims. Some food labels make claims such as "low cholesterol"" or "low fat." These claims can only be used if a food meets strict government definitions. Here are some of the meanings:
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DEFINITION (per standard serving size) |
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Fat-free* or sugar-free |
Less than 0.5 gram (g.) of fat or sugar |
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Low fat |
3 g. of fat or less |
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Reduced fat or reduced sugar |
At least 25% less fat or sugar |
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Cholesterol free |
Less than 2 milligrams (mg.) cholesterol and 2 g. or less of saturated fat |
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Reduced cholesterol |
At least 25% less cholesterol and 2 g. or less of saturated fat |
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Calorie free |
Less than 5 calories |
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Low calorie |
40 calories or less |
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Light or lite |
1/3 fewer calories or 50% less fat; if more than half the calories come from fat, fat content must be reduced by 50% or more |
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Saturated Fat - This is part of the total fat in food. It's listed separately since it is directly related to blood cholesterol and the risk for heart disease.
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Cholesterol - Too much of this can lead to heart disease. Cholesterol is found in animal-based food products. Eat less than 300 mg per day.
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| Sodium - A diet high in sodium (salt) can raise the risk for heart disease in some people. Eat no more than 2,400 to 3,000 mg per day. |
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Dietary Fiber - Also known as "roughage," fiber can help reduce the risk of heart disease and colon cancer, and help maintain a healthy digestive tract. |
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Protein - Where there is animal protein, there is also fat and cholesterol. Choose lean meat, fish and poultry, skim or low fat milk, yogurt and cheese. Try vegetable proteins like beans, soy, grains and cereals. |
Here is a Cool Download that I found at HealthDay - Formally HealthScoutNews.
This is what they have to say about it...
If you want to have quick access to nutrition information, you can download the U.S. National Nutrient Database onto your personal computer or laptop.
The free, searchable database lists up to 117 nutrients for more than 6,000 food items. Once you download the database onto your hard drive, you no longer have to go online to access the information.
Among the features on the database is a portion modifier. After clicking on a food item, you can use the portion modifier to choose from a variety of standard portion sizes, or you can increase or decrease the amounts to suit your needs.
The database also includes the word "not" as a search term. This enables users to screen out unwanted foods by designating, for instance, "carrots, not raw."
The database uses about 70 megabytes of disk space on the hard drive. It runs on Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Here's where you can go to download the National Nutritent Database.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp
This write up was provided by HealthDay - Formally HealthScoutNews. Be sure to visit their website.
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