Do You Read Nutritional Labels?

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Do You Read Nutritional Labels?

November 14, 2007

Me, I read a label pretty thoroughly and consistently. I like to know what I am putting into my body, good or bad. However, I always find it interesting that my husband will eat just about anything that sounds good to him without so much as glancing at the label — reading the label is not something that he even thinks about (even while being married to FitSugar). I know my husband is not alone in this, so what about you guys?

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Vuduchick 5 years 23 weeks

Oya....you just have to....there's so much crap in things. :D

bellechic 5 years 23 weeks

I read labels like crazy. I hate when sugar is one of the first ingredients listed. Plus, I don't eat prok and you'll be amazed how many products its in.

Giasbash6260 5 years 26 weeks

I either buy foods that do not come packaged: IE: fresh fish and vegetables or I read the nutritonals and ingredients religiously 5 times over before I buy it! I cannot eat sugar or anything LIKE that so I HAVE TO WATCH out for it, and it lurks just about EVERYWHERE!

insanitypepper 5 years 26 weeks

I always check for calories, fiber, trans fats, and hfcs.

poissondujour 5 years 26 weeks

Food allergies make it necessary!

EllaBella 5 years 26 weeks

ALWAYS! I read everything nutritional labels and ingredients, where it is produced evry single thing. You get big surprises sometimes, there are lots of food that look helathy in commercials but are not very healthy when you check the ingredients or nutritional content...

almostloli 5 years 26 weeks

always. my eyes go straight to:caloriesservings per packageproteinfat (sat. or non sat)dietary fiberhahahhaha :D

almostloli 5 years 26 weeks

always. my eyes go straight to: calories servings per package protein fat (sat. or non sat) dietary fiber hahahhaha :D

Spectra 5 years 26 weeks

I read labels on everything I buy. I look for total calories, fat content, cholesterol, vitamin/mineral content, and sugar grams. I've been label-reading ever since I was like 5 because my dad would only let me pick out cereal with less than 15g of sugar per serving. I was pretty dissappointed to find out that Lucky Charms didn't make the cut. My husband's like yours, Fit...he will eat anything.

Marci 5 years 26 weeks

That's funny about your husband, Fit. I guess he's just relying on you to keep him healthy most of the time! I always read labels, my fiance rarely does. When he does, he's always so surprised by what he finds out, so it's suprising he doesn't make a habit of it.

Marci 5 years 26 weeks

girllovewarrior 5 years 26 weeks

I read foodlabels because I am vegan.

kikischnapps 5 years 26 weeks

I'm on weight watchers, and I take a Points calculater with me to read that label so I know exactly what I'm eating!! It makes it easier then getting home and realizing something is way to many points for you to eat, then it just sits there as a temptation!! Plus, sodium trans fats high suger....the things in our food is crazy!!

Martini Rossi 5 years 26 weeks

ever since Ive been working out Ive caught myself reading label more and more. It really helps me when choosing snacks

anna_muffin 5 years 26 weeks

I used to read them religiously, but I've stopped. Now I only check the ingredients. I only read the nutritional labels when I'm eating and I have the urge to read something;)

thisglovefits 5 years 26 weeks

always, its just old habit now..I do it without even thinking about it

AMP 5 years 26 weeks

Always. And I feel guilty when I'm at a restaurant and don't have the breakdown!

LoneWolf 5 years 26 weeks

I always read labels. Sometimes I wish I <i>could</i> just buy something without looking, but, alas, I can't.

LoneWolf 5 years 26 weeks

I always read labels. Sometimes I wish I could just buy something without looking, but, alas, I can't.

moonischasingme1 5 years 26 weeks

I love reading labels. I'm a freak. It just makes me feel good when I read the label on something and it appears healthy...I especially look at fiber content, fat, and the list of ingredients. I do not buy anything with HFCS or transfat....among other crap.

misslarue 5 years 26 weeks

Always!

bp99 5 years 26 weeks

Yeah, just like the vegans, vegetarians have to read labels. I also have lists of cheeses and beers that are vegetarian that i have to check against when i shop. It sucks since "natural flavors" is a catch all that can include animal byproducts! I don't know how to get around that so sometimes i dont try :(

wiggle 5 years 26 weeks

I have become a serious label reader. Make me feel a bit uptight, but I really don't want to eat a lot of processed food and I really don't want my kids too either!

thirtythreezero 5 years 26 weeks

as a vegan, its absolutely necessary to read labels. The most suprising things have milk or eggs in them. I also stay as far away as possible from high fructose corn syrup! Ew!

beram1220 5 years 26 weeks

I always read the label and if it has any of those chemical ingredients that I have never heard of, I think twice about eating it. I've been spoiled by Trader Joes!

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