Food Labels 101
Food Labels 101 Introduction
Join me and learn how to read the food labels and find out what some of those ingredients really are! We will dissect the label itself so you understand what some of that stuff means and then we will start dissecting individual labels so you can make informed decisions and conscious choices on what you want to eat!
Food Labels 101 - Serving Size & Servings Per Container
When it comes to serving sizes and servings per container we need to pay attention here!
Food Labels 101 - Calories
Notice the difference in the food label where calories are concerned!
Food Labels 101 -The 75 Different Names For Sugar
Be your own detective and uncover all of the hidden sugars in your food! See the internet resource available for download below.
Food Labels 101 - Added Sugars
My favorite part of the new additions to the food label is the “added sugars” section. This is the area of the label where big food has to share with us the sugars they have added to the food that are not natural sugars in the food. Pay special attention to this section! Remember for every 4 grams of sugar you see on the label it is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of sugar! For example if you have 12 grams of sugar in the total sugars it equals 3 teaspoons of sugar. If you have 20 grams of sugar in the total sugars it equals 5 teaspoons of sugar, etc.
The 75 Names For Sugar
Download this amazing web resource so you can find all those pesky hidden sugars the food companies are cleverly hiding in your food.
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DownloadFood Labels 101 - Learning What's In Our Foods!
What's in My Doritos?
Join me for an informative run down on what is actually in the Doritos bag and learn what some of these ingredients are. 0 grams of sugar?? Find out how they hide the sugar in this bag! Some of these ingredients in this short clip series are prevalent in other processed foods as well so we are not just picking on Doritos. There will be many others to come.
What Is The Difference Between Whole Corn & Corn?
The first ingredient on the Doritos label is "whole corn" and the second ingredient is "corn". ???
Corn Dextrin
What exactly is corn dextrin and other dextrin? You will find these in many packaged, processed foods these days.
Whey
Moving in down the long list or ingredients in this package, we have come to WHEY. Find out more about whey and also about casein in this video.
Monosodium Glutamate
The next ingredient on this food label is monosodium glutamate also known as MSG. Join me for this discussion in this brief video about this food additive that happens to be found in many processed foods.
Whey Protein Concentrate
What is whey protein concentrate? Find out in this short clip video.
Corn Flour
What is corn flour? Doritos are a corn chip but now we have three different types of “corn” on this label. We discussed whole corn and corn in a previous video… join me and find out what the difference is with corn flour.
Natural & Artificial Flavors
What does the actually mean? Natural & artificial flavors? Find out in this short clip video.
Dextrose
Since dextrose is found in many processed foods, it is important to know what this ingredients is.
Lactose
Lactose naturally occurring in milk is not the same lactose in processed foods. Check it out.
Spices
Why does Doritos not specify what kinds of spices they are putting in this processed food?
Artificial Coloring
What are artificial colors? What are they doing in our bodies? Keep an eye out in other processed foods for these additives!
Lactic Acid & Citric Acid
Lactic Acid and Citric Acid are food preservatives. Either or both of these ingredients are in most processed foods.
Disodium Inosinate
What is this ingredient and why is it in our foods? Find out in this short clip video!
Disodium Guanylate
We have finally made it down the long list of ingredients in this food label! Find out what this ingredient is and the other ingredients that are paired with it in processed foods.
Our Next Food Labels 101 Label Dissection Will Be For the Muscle Milk Light Protein Shake
Not all foods promoted as health foods are healthy!
Join Me For The Intro of The Muscle Milk Light Label
This product has 42 ingredients - yes I said forty-two ingredients in the bottle! Join me on this label reading adventure as we dissect this label and learn what these ingredients are.
Casseinates and protein isolate versus concentrate.
This is some interesting and shocking information.
Alkalized Cocoa Powder
What is alkalized cocoa powder? Watch this short clip video and learn about this ingredient!
Soluble Corn Fiber
Join me for this short video about soluble corn fiber.
Blend of Vegetable Oils
Quick overview of this vegetable oil blend with these oils individually explained.
Potassium Citrate
Join me for a quick overview on Potassium Citrate in our foods.
Cellulose Gum & Gel
What are cellulose gum & gel? Find out a brief overview in this short video!
Soy Lecithin
Find out what Soy Lecithin is - it's a common ingredient in processed foods.
Magnesium Phosphate
What is Magnesium Phosphate for in this "health food"?
Monosodium Phosphate
What is Monosodium Phosphate and why is it in this food??
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
Wow! That is a scary name! Find out what it is and what it's used for in this brief overview.
Potassium Chloride
What is Potassium Chloride!? Find out more in this short clip video.
Acesulfame Potassium
Learn what this ingredient is in processed foods.
Maltodextrin
If you haven't watched any of the other ingredients in this Food Labels 101 series, I highly recommend watching this one! It is must-know information!
Medium Chain Triglycerides
Learn what Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT's) are in this short video.
Carrageenan
What is this food additive and what are some of the side effects?
Tricalcium Phosphate
Join me for this brief video and find out what Tricalcium Phosphate is and why it's used in the food industry.
Ascorbic Acid
What is Ascorbic Acid and why is it used in processed foods?
Ferric Pyrophosphate
Learn about this food additive in this short video.
Dicalcium Phosphate
What is Dicalcium Phosphate and why is it in processed foods?
Sucralose
There is a lot of information in this short video about sucralose. There is some controversy too so be sure to do your research and what your unique body tell you to do!
Vitamin E Acetate
This short clip video will explain Vitamin E Acetate.
D-Calcium Pantothenate
Sounds a bit scary, but find out what this food additive is in this short video.
Niacinamide
Is Niacinamide the same as Niacin?
Zinc Oxide
What is Zinc Oxide and why is it used in processed foods?
Copper Gluconate
Learn what Copper Gluconate is in this short video.
Vitamin A Palmitate
Learn what this additive is in this short video.
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
What is this ingredient? Learn right here in this short video.
Thiamine Mononitrate
Why is thiamine mononitrate added to processed foods? Watch here.
What is Riboflavin?
Join me for this quick overview.
What is Chromium Chloride?
Learn what Chromium Chloride is and why it is in processed foods?
Folic Acid
Let's talk about folic acid!
Biotin and it's Value
What is Boitin and why do we need it? Why is it in processed foods?
Biotin and it's Value
What is Boitin and why do we need it? Why is it in processed foods?
Cholecalciferol
What is this ominous sounding ingredient?
Potassium Iodide
Why is potassium iodide in our foods? Is it good or bad?
Cyanocobalamin
We ave finally made it to the end of the long list of ingredients in this muscle milk light label! Find out what this last ingredient is!
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