The Food Label and You

We’ve all got to eat. Three squares a day. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

And most of the time I bet you don’t even think about what you’re eating.

That’s not good.

Your body is like a fine-tuned machine.

The food you eat is the fuel that keeps you running but,

how do you know the nutritional value in that cup of yogurt or bowl of cereal?

Look on the label.

Hey, I’m Gia and I’m here to talk about the Nutrition Facts Label.

If you want to stay healthy and energetic then reading and understanding food labels

can help you make food choices that give you more energy and help you feel your best.

And we can all use a little more brain power.

Don’t say it. Don’t even think it.

There are 3 things you need to know about the nutrition facts label, just 3,

Calories, Serving size, and percent daily value. Got it?

Well, if you still feel kind of overwhelmed by the whole idea of actually reading and

understanding food labels, you’re not alone.

Let’s see how much the ordinary person on the street knows about this subject.

Thanks Gia.

Well it’s a little cold for dining al fresco but we’ve got work to do.

Let’s find our first victim.

So, what do you think is the official serving size of a bowl of cereal?

I think that one. That one?

two

I'd say probably number two.

What would be the official serving size of cereal?

Number three. [Laughing]

Tell me which number you think?

Bowl number two.

Your opinion on what you think an official serving size of cereal might be?

Three.

Ah , I don’t know…bowl number three? Yeah, like that. Big Breakfast

What’s in bowl one, bowl two, or bowl three?

I would probably do two.

Would you point to what you think would be an official serving size.

I think it’s a lot smaller than what I usually have. A lot smaller than I think it is.

I think it’s gonna be number one.

My work is done here.

OK, We’re gonna make this easy to understand because this can be confusing.

For instance, if I have 1 of those 20 ounce sodas, how many serving is that….One?, Two?, Twenty?

You’re craving a nice juicy burger….

how many calories are you getting?

Add cheese, supersize it, you know the calories are going ka-ching, ka-ching.

But exactly how many are there?

If you eat 18 grams of fat, which is 28% DV at breakfast,

how much can you eat at lunch to remain below the recommended daily value?

Have the salad.

Ok, it’s not algebra, but you do need to do a little math to make the best food choices you can.