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How to Buy Healthy Foods

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Reading nutrition labels is an important step towards greater
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How to Buy Healthy Foods
Copyright (c) 2009 Kevin Kielty
North Carolina Insurance
http://www.ncinsuranceplan.com



We are constantly bombarded with news about how unhealthy the
American diet has become and most of the know we need to make
some changes. But where do we start?

A good place to begin is by learning about what is in the foods
we currently purchase. Next time you head to the grocery store,
take a look at the label before you toss that package in your
grocery cart. Don't be fooled by claims such as "healthy" or
"low-fat" on the front of the package. Check the nutrition
label to make sure that these claims are true.

What The Nutrition Label Tells You

The first thing to be aware of when reading a nutrition label is
the serving size. In an effort to make the food appear more
healthy by being lower in fat or calories, food companies will
sometimes list an extremely small portion size. So be aware of
what they are calling a portion size.

The next thing listed on the nutrition label after the serving
size is the calorie amount and the "% Daily Value" column. The
"% Daily Value" is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet. You
may need to make adjustments if your calorie intake is more or
less than 2000 calories per day. An ingredient is considered low
if it is 5% or less, and high if it is 20% or more.

Underneath the calorie section is the fat content section. Choose
foods that are low in saturated fats and trans fats. Try to keep
your cholesterol intake to under 300 mg per day. Below the fat
content section is the information on carbohydrates, fiber and
sugars. Try to reduce your consumption of additional sugars.
These can be listed as glucose, sucrose or fructose. Satisfy your
sweet tooth with a healthy sweets such as grapes, apples, and
strawberries.

On juice containers check to see how much real juice they
actually contain. Some juices only contain 10% juice, the rest is
sugar and water. Select products that contain 100% juice. When
choosing breads, look for those that contain 100% whole wheat. If
the first ingredients listed are "unbleached wheat flour," or
"unbleached enriched wheat flour" then it is not whole wheat.

What To Look For

Try to choose foods that have 5 g or more of fiber per serving.
Fiber can help with digestion, and regularity. It can also help
to lower the risk of certain diseases such as heart disease,
cancer and diabetes. A high fiber diet can also help with weight
control, because the fiber helps one to feel fuller, more
quickly. Choose foods that have high levels of healthy vitamins
and minerals. Look for high levels of iron, calcium and vitamins
A and C.

Ingredients on the package will be listed in order. The
ingredient in the greatest amount will be listed first and the
smallest ingredient will be listed last. Avoid those foods that
list enriched ingredients or sugars first.

By paying attention to what we buy at the grocery store and
learning to read labels, we can all take an important step
towards a healthier life.




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on health insurance in North Carolina, visit BCBSNC, also
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