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Posted 9/4/2012 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
I have a friend who was just diagnosed as having Type 2 Diabetes.  I was trying to explain to her how to read food labels and I came across this from the American Diabetes Association.  It really is good info.  Thought I'd share it with you.  I'm an avid label reader and this has helped me not only lose weight and keep it off but it has helped keep my blood sugar under control.  Hope this will help you.

 

http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/taking-a-closer-look-at-labels.html

 

Sherrine

Posted 9/4/2012 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Interesting
Posted 9/5/2012 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks, Sherrine.  You would think that labels would be easy to understand but sometimes we don't read them very closely.  For example, that label will say how many servings are in the package and the information in the box is for each serving, not the entire package.  And "sugar free"!  I fell for that some years ago thinking that it was fine for diabetics but "sugar free" cookies will still drive your blood sugar up if they're made with flour!

Consumer beware!

 

Posted 9/5/2012 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't realize, until a few years ago, that the sugar on the label is included in the carbohydrate value!  That makes it easier for me.

 

Sherrine

Posted 9/8/2012 2:30 PM (GMT 0)
I am on the ADA site as Spookiesmom. We are forever trying to explain this to newbies.
Posted 9/18/2012 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
For comparison, in Europe they list nutrients per 100g.

Energy (kJ / kcal)
Protein (g)
Total carbohydrates (g)
- of which sugar (g)
- of which lactose (g)
Total fat (g)
- of which saturated (g)
Fiber (g)
Natrium (g)

It varies from package to package in which form and what exactly is stated, could be more details (cholesterol, vitamins), could be a little less. Salt content is stated separately They might also state the percentage of how big a part this portion would make from an recommended average daily consumption. Consumption would usually be calculated on a 2000 kcal diet per day. Even bottles of beer can have nutrient contents listed these days.
Posted 9/22/2012 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Sherrine, now if we could just them to increase the font size so we could read this and the ingredients without the need of magnifying glass, but thats another issue for later.
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