If you have not pick up this habit, you might want to start doing now. This simple habit can help you save unnecessary calories, if you know exactly what to look for!
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Look Out for Vitamins and Minerals
Pay attention to the amount of fibre, vitamins and minerals. These are beneficial for health, and eating enough of them can prevent osteoporosis, constipation and event reduce risk of heart diseases.
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Read the Ingredients List
Listed from the greatest to smallest b weight, the ingredients is useful for checking if the products are high in ingredients such as saturated fat, sodium or added sugar. Likewise, you might want to read the list if you are allergic or trying to avoid certain ingredients.
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Many “negative” nutrients come in different name, thus arming yourself with their many names is useful to discern if the product is worth buying or not.
Other Names of Saturated Fats:
Animal fat/oil, beef fat, butter, chocolate, milk solids, coconut, coconut oil/milk/cream, copha, cream, ghee, dripping, lard, suet, palm oil, sour cream, vegetable shortening.
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Other Names of Added Sugars:
Dextrose, fructose, glucose, golden syrup, honey, maple syrup, sucrose, malt, maltose, lactose, brown sugar, caster sugar, maple syrup, raw sugar, sucrose.
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Other Names of Sodium:
Baking powder, celery salt, garlic salt, meat/yeast extract, monosodium glutamate, (MSG), onion salt, rock salt, sea salt, sodium, sodium ascorbate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium nitrate/nitrite, stock cubes, vegetable salt.
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Pay Attention to Nutrient Claims
Though most nutrient claims can guide someone to healthier choices, yet it is important to confirm the claim by looking at the Nutrition Information Panel. For instance, products with “low in sugar” claims may not necessary be low in total calories when compared to similar products.
