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Are you still reading the labels on the food that tells the breakdown of the food?

qualitygal — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:08:20 GMT

I do check pretty often to see how much sugar, and carbs and protein is in something I'm buying. I do see new products fairly often and now & then for a break we'll try something new. If it's too much of say sugar, or the salt content is too high then we'll pass it up.

You still reading and checking things out?

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wagirl — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:13:12 GMT

Yes I read every label and most often gasp out loud at how much sodium/sugar etc, that one little can of soup contains. Then I put it back and walk away. I had surgery a few weeks back and decided to buy some frozen entrees just in case and omg-----they tasted wretched and were so full of junk, I still can't believe I bought them. I did throw most of them away--so gross and NEVER again!!!. I cook from scratch and have for 30 some years.

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colliegirls — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:17:03 GMT

Nope!!

I make sure there are no artificial sweeteners in any new item but I am not going to change the way I have eaten all these years. My health is excellent so I eat what I love.

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jackthebear — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:18:10 GMT

always have and do now

constantly amazed by what I see in other's carts too, and it's not a surprise as to the state of the nation's health

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Q4u — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:18:40 GMT

Yes, absolutely. As a diabetic I have to know how many sugars, carbs and fat (cholesterol) is in an item..... for me it's a daily numbers game....

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Havarti — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:26:47 GMT

I check sodium and I also use the tip I was taught to divide the total carbs by 4 and that tells me the number of teaspoons of sugar in each serving. WOW…that one tip really opened my eyes to things I thought were really healthy but was really just sugar…like raisins and orange juice.

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shoesnbags — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:29:55 GMT

Yes, but I've been reading labels for years, so it's nothing new for me. And yes, I often put something back on the shelf after looking at the label. The amount of salt or sugar is usually what makes me put it back.

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butterfly123 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:30:36 GMT

Yes, I do read the labels.

Sometimes it can be scary!

I am disappointed in the amount of sodium in foods and the amount of foods that have soy.

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ALRATIBA — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:39:13 GMT

Rarely.

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willdob3 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:53:54 GMT

Yes, though I don't purchase much that has a long list of ingredients. I avoid highly processed foods & that helps. Unprocessed/low processed foods are pretty simplE in the breakdown of macros.

Even things that we might think would not have added ingredients often do. There are lots of ingredients that make me decide not to purchase something.

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Sooner — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:36:54 GMT

FIRST I read where it is made and that may save me any more reading! Especially seafood.

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DiAnne — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:25:14 GMT

I purchase very little processed food (except for condiments) so that saves me a lot of reading.

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Catty2 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:06:29 GMT

Yes, the first thing I check is sodium, then carbs.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:31:25 GMT

I am - grams of fiber is often the first thing I look for. Always glance at calories.

Re: Are you still reading the labels on the food that tells the breakdown of the food?

violann — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:52:15 GMT

@colliegirls wrote:
Nope!!
I make sure there are no artificial sweeteners in any new item but I am not going to change the way I have eaten all these years. My health is excellent so I eat what I love.

I "eat what I love" AND check labels, because since learning my new techniques for eating healthy, I have to be comfortable with both taste AND ingredients. For me, the two ARE NOT mutually exclusive.