Nutritional Labels, Fats & Portion Control

Nutritional Labels, Fats & Portion Control

Food Labels: Know What You’re Getting

You can start to make healthy choices for your life right now just by getting a few food packages from the kitchen and reviewing the following explanations of “Nutritional Facts.” If you’re counting calories, fats or carbohydrates, it’s important to know how those numbers are calculated in the food you eat.

_ Serving Size: Defines what is considered a normal serving of this food based on portion size or

measurements like cups, tablespoons, etc. Information on calories, amounts of protein, fat, etc., is based on this measured size.

_ Total Fat: Look at the grams of total fat in a serving. A low fat food is defined as containing 3 grams of fat or less per serving. Read more

Eating Guide

With high levels of protein, you can maintain muscle mass and enjoy other health benefits,

while losing weight quickly and safely. And you can eat plenty of great-tasting foods

throughout the day and still lose weight! Follow this plan to help you stay on track towards

you weight loss goals—so you can lose weight and KEEP IT OFF!

The Green–Yellow–Red Food Key

GREEN = GO. Eat as many of these foods as you need to feel satisfied.

YELLOW = CAUTION. Eat these foods in moderation.

RED = STOP. Avoid these foods as they will interrupt your intensive fat-burning program.

Protein Cutting back on carbohydrates alone does not work. A sufficient amount of high-quality

protein is critical to the success of a low-carbohydrate diet. Protein builds and maintains muscle

mass, provides the building blocks of hormones and neuro-trans Read more

Learning About Carbohydrates and Sugars

You have probably seen ads for low-carb foods and diets, but kids and adults need carbohydrates (say: kar-bo-hi-draytz).

Most foods contain carbohydrates, which the body breaks down into simple sugars – the major source of energy for the body.

Two Types of Carbohydrates

There are two major types of carbohydrates in foods: simple and complex.

Simple carbohydrates: These are also called simple sugars. Simple sugars are found in

refined sugars, like the white sugar you’d find in a sugar bowl. If you have a lollipop, you’re

eating simple carbohydrates. But you’ll also find simple sugars in more nutritious foods, such

as fruit and milk. It’s better to get your simple sugars from food like fruit and mil Read more