Calories provide a measure of how much energy you get from one serving of this food. Unused calories eventually turn into fat, which makes them important for controlling weight.
On average:
The American Heart Association recommends that you limit your intake of saturated fat, avoid trans fats and look for foods with 2-3 grams of fat per serving.
Fat Free: To make this claim, a product must contain less than one half a gram of fat per serving.
Low fat products contain three grams of fat or less per serving.
Packaged food can be tricky when it comes to sodium. Rinse canned vegetables or look for "no salt added" on the label. Look for foods with 300mg of sodium or less. Sides should be 300mg or less and your main dish should contain no more than 800mg.
Other words for "salt"
Be aware of serving sizes and how many servings per container.
You may find it helpful to purchase items that contain several single-serving packs. For example, a "fun pack" of chips usually contains several single-serving bags.
For other items, measure your servings correctly. You may be surprised at the results.
The percent of daily values tells you the percent of each nutrient in a single serving in terms of the daily recommended amount.
Try to make sure you get 100% of the fiber, vitamins and other nutrients you need every day.
You should consume 20-30 grams of fiber each day.
Fiber is essential in any diet and helps you feel full. Eating foods high in fiber will help you consume less overall and feel full throughout the day.
Make it a point to look for foods with 10 grams of sugar or less.
To help you understand the effects of sugar in your diet:
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