DO NUTRITION LABELS CONFUSE YOU?

I am always telling my readers, as you already know, to read the nutrition labels on the foods you buy.  I often have people tell me that it too much trouble or they are confused by the labels.  Maybe you will find this easier.  Read the ingredients list! 

• Fact - Ingredients are required to be listed in order of the amount in the product.  For example if sugar is listed as the first ingredient, there is more sugar in that product than any of the other ingredients.
• Fact - If you find sugar, trans fats, etc in the first few ingredients, you need to put that product back and look at another one.
• Fact - You are capable of making good decisions in the grocery store.  Take charge of what you eat and improve your health.  You can do this even if nutrition labels confuse you!