Denton County Living Well Magazine January/February 2016 | Page 40

Clearing Up Food Label
Confusion

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By Elana Zimelman, RD, LD, CDE

o you often have trouble planning for healthy
meals or picking the healthiest dinner options?
Coming up with meals for a week can be overwhelming, and this
feeling usually strikes
when we hit the grocery store
aisles. It’s time to cease the confusion and conquer your next
grocery store visit. March is
National Nutrition Month and
the theme this year, get your
plate in shape, is fitting for
those striving to begin or maintain a healthy diet. In order to
create a healthy plate at home,
you must start at the grocery
store.
One of the most important steps
when planning healthy meals
at the grocery store starts with
food labels. Reading the label
is one thing; deciphering it is
something entirely different.
With the right knowledge, food
labels are a great way to guide
you to healthy food choices.

Don’t Ignore
Serving Size
When looking at the food label,
start at the top of the panel and
make your way