Read It Before You Eat It How to Decode Food Labels and Make the Healthiest Choice Every Time

Name: Read It Before You Eat It How to Decode Food Labels and Make the Healthiest Choice Every Time
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ISBN: 9780452296435

ISBN-10: 0452296439

ISBN-13: 9780452296435

Edition: 2010

Authors: Bonnie Taub-Dix

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A nationally recognized nutrition expert tells shoppers exactly what should be going into their carts. The whole foods movement explained how to shop healthfully at the farmers market, but how can families shop smart at Wal-Mart? There is a wealth of information on labels, but most people have no idea that products labeled "trans-fat free" can contain trans-fats or that "all natural" is a meaningless phrase. Readers can bring this handy guide to the supermarket to help them interpret labels like a pro. How much sodium is too much? Are all carbs the kiss of death? And what does "organic" really mean? Renowned nutritionist Bonnie Taub-Dix clears up the confusion by showing readers how to make…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 8/31/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.58" wide x 8.40" long x 0.58" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Foreword


Acknowledgments


Introduction: Why You Need This Supermarket Shopping Companion



The Meaning Behind the Words on the Label...and Why You Should Care



The History of Labeling


Where We Began and Where We're Going



Ready, Set, Shop


Gathering the Guidelines



Label Lingo



What Else Is on Your Label?



Organic Food


Is It Worth It?



The Claim Game


Separating Fact from Fiction



Tricky Terms


The Most Manipulative Maneuvers Food Manufacturers Use to Get You to Buy Their Food



Nutrient Profiling Systems


The Method Behind the Madness



Deciphering the Diseases



Navigating the Aisles: How to Shop for the Best Foods



Finding Fruits and Visiting Vegetables


The Produce Aisle



Power-Packed Protein


Lean Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Beans/Legumes, Soy Products, and Nuts



Utterly Delicious


The Dairy Aisle



Going with the Grain


Breads, Cereals, and Starches



Just the Fats, Ma'am


Oils, Butter, Spreads, and Sprays



Delightful or Destructive


Snacks and Desserts



Drink to Your Health


Beverages



Super Shopping Lists


Appendix


Resources


Index