I like to read the labels. You end up knowing soo much about what you are eating and how to get nice treats without going overboard.

So I feel like I eat health(ier) sometimes. I ALWAYS put foods down that contain High Fructose Corn Syrup and I’ve stayed away from that for about a year. My question is… I honestly can’t say I know how much sugar/salt/etc should deter me from purchasing a product. Help?!

Due to health concerns, I must carefully watch my cholesterol, fat, and sodium intake. I’ve learned what to look for — this really helps me make good decisions while shopping. Sometimes I’ll goof up, but for the most part, I feel comfortable with my choices. I did learn today, though, that low-fat peanut butter is not as healthy as it might sound. Better to stick with regular or lower sugar versions.

It’s incredible how many ingredients so many mainstream food items have. I will pick the food with the least number of ingredients and the most I can identify even if it’s a bit more expensive. I couldn’t believe how many chemicals I was putting into my body!

I read the label on every product I buy and have been doing it for years. It pays to be informed, especially when it comes to food.

Since my daughter has a food allergy, we have become experts at reading labels. We don’t buy anything without reading the labels first and it has shown all three of my children the importance of knowing what is in your food.

I started reading labels (cals, fat, sodium stats, etc.) quite a while back, but only recently have I really started paying attention to the ingredients lists. I’ve been unpleasantly surprised by some of the things I’ve found…for one, I discovered my favorite 100% whole-wheat honey bread that I love contains an ingredient I do not approve of, so I decided to stop eating it…that was a tough decision to make. Luckily, I found an equally tasty bread that is very similar to it that doesn’t contain the ingredient, so I’m happy. I also quit eating a number of items I used to eat all the time after scrutinizing their ingredients lists more carefully. I consider myself pretty label-savvy now. :)

I started reading labels a couple years ago, when I got more interested in nutrition. I’ve also stopped eating a few of my favorite snacks. Knowing how bad they were made it easier to completely drop them. Now I buy things according to nutrition. The first thing I do is scan the labels—if I see anything I don’t like, I put it back on the shelf. It makes eating healthy so much easier!

I started reading labels when I started to get into better shape earlier this year and I believe that it has helped me tremendously with my health.

I have been reading labels to watch out for hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, as I do not believe they are healthy for our bodies. Some of my favorite things (like fruit-flavored candies) have these oils, so I rarely eat them anymore. Now I pay attention to serving sizes so I know what I’m getting into when I have more than I probably should.

I have been reading nutrition labels for a the longest time. Sometimes I am shocked at the nubmers. I will rarely eat a food without readign the nutrition facts. Knowing what I’m about to put in my body is a great feeling. After reading nutrition labels, I have relazied that sugar and salt are always added to low-fat toods to increase your liking of the food so you dont miss the fat. I hate this habit that company’s have formed. I also hate how many products aren’t 100% pure or natural. They are all enriched or fake. It is irritating when trying to live a healthy lifestyle to be surrounded by only sugar, salt, and ‘enriched’ foods.

When I started reading the labels on packaged food,I actually quit eating some of my favorite things.The sodium and sugar levels in some things will blow you away.Enriched is everywhere.Don’t get me started on the serving size:calorie ratio!