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Food Labels

Food Labels. Food Labels. Understanding food labels is important but it can be very confusing. They are often small and difficult to read as well as giving confusing information. They can be misleading, for example the product could say ‘Low Fat’ on it but it could be high in sugar.

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Food Labels

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  1. Food Labels

  2. Food Labels Understanding food labels is important but it can be very confusing. They are often small and difficult to read as well as giving confusing information. They can be misleading, for example the product could say ‘Low Fat’ on it but it could be high in sugar.

  3. Food Labels and Coronary Heart Disease If you have Coronary Heart Disease or you are at risk of it, then watching what you eat is very important. You need to pay particular attention to • Total Fat • Saturated Fat • Salt Once you have grasped these basics you can also look at sugar and calories in your meals too.

  4. What to look at… By law food products should have a label on them stating the Nutritional Information. If you cannot see a label then you need to consider why that might be. Fresh produce such as fruit, vegetables and breads may not have a label as there is no packaging, but these foods are ok. If you are looking at something processed, such as a ready meal and it does not have a food label then the information is hidden from you and you may want to look for an alternative.

  5. Too much? Look at the nutrition information. Look for the ‘per 100g’ column, this is the easiest way to see if a product is low or high, or compare 2 products, as the portion size can vary. You can use the table above to compare everyday products such margarines, yogurts, cheeses, soups, sauces, biscuits, ready meals, stock to see which is the healthiest option.

  6. Test Tomato and Chilli Pasta Sauce Nutrient Per 100g

  7. Supermarket Tour As part of the Cook 4 Change Cookery Course you will be taken to a local supermarket where you can learn about the foods you have cooked during the course and also where you can learn to read food labels and ask the Cookery Demonstrator questions you may have around nutrition information. You will also be given a handy pocket sized guide from the British Heart Foundation which you can take shopping to help you understand the labels.

  8. Cook 4 Change If you have any queries or questions after you complete the cookery course please feel free to ring us or email us on the details below: 0161 621 3236 cook4change@ocll.co.uk Or visit the website www.cook4change.co.uk

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