Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Mon, Mar 12 2007
Some Low-Fat product labels are full of fat
We've been cautioned lately about pigging out on foods that have been labeled Low-Fat. I would add one other caution to reading labels for canned soups, dry noodle mixes, spaghetti sauces and other convenience foods. When you glance at the fat and calories per serving, be sure to look at the top of the label and see how many servings are in a package. I've picked up one of these ramen-type noodle bowls and scanned the label and learned that the product has 7 grams of fat per serving, but closer examination at the top of the label gives the news that the package contains two servings. How many of us are actually going to divide the bowl's contents into two portions? One Low-Fat coffeecake from a popular wholesale baking company is labeled as Low-Fat, but when you read the portion size you realize you can only get about 3 bites of cake for your Low-Fat serving.
posted at: 09:02 | category: /Health and Fitness | link to this entry
We've been cautioned lately about pigging out on foods that have been labeled Low-Fat. I would add one other caution to reading labels for canned soups, dry noodle mixes, spaghetti sauces and other convenience foods. When you glance at the fat and calories per serving, be sure to look at the top of the label and see how many servings are in a package. I've picked up one of these ramen-type noodle bowls and scanned the label and learned that the product has 7 grams of fat per serving, but closer examination at the top of the label gives the news that the package contains two servings. How many of us are actually going to divide the bowl's contents into two portions? One Low-Fat coffeecake from a popular wholesale baking company is labeled as Low-Fat, but when you read the portion size you realize you can only get about 3 bites of cake for your Low-Fat serving.
posted at: 09:02 | category: /Health and Fitness | link to this entry
