Become an “eat clean” label reader

Eat clean tip #29:

Watch of for the words “sugar free”. Even if there is no sugar in the product, it can still be loaded with unwanted unhealthy fat, carbohydrates and artificial sugars. You always have to read the ingredient list to find out more.

Eat clean action step: Take a few extra minutes in the grocery store and train yourself to read and understand food labels. Very quickly it becomes second nature.  

As a general rule, if you can’t say it – you should not eat it!  Getting to know your food labels is an important part of an eat clean diet. When looking at your ingredient list, the order is listed from most to least. In other words, if sugar is the first word on the ingredient list –the product contains more sugar than any other ingredient. Try to only select food items that list 5-6 ingredients or less.
Serving sizes are also listed on the ingredient list and are an important measurement to look at. Technically a food manufacturer is suppose to list a typical serving size however, some serving sizes are quite small (and misleading) leading the average person to eat more.

Other label reading tips include: