Eating well using the food label

Carbohydrates:

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Dry beans

• Whole Grains

• Make half of your grains whole grains. Be on the lookout for the "whole" grain as the main ingredient.

• Start eating brown rice instead of white

• Compare the labels on cereal. Buy the ones that don't have more than 6 grams of sugar and have at least 5 grams of fiber.

• Fresh fruits and veggies are tasty, healthy. These are whole foods that don't need a nutrition fact label.

What is whole food?

These are foods in their natural state. Always avoid processed foods that a long list of ingredients added to them.

When it come to fruits and veggies fresh is best. Frozen or even canned can be ok.

• Proteins should be chosen lean

• Seafood

• Dry beans

• Whole Grains

• Low-fat dairy

Limit highly processed foods that are high in fat, sugar and sodium content:

• Prepared meals

• White Bread

• Deli meats

• Cookies Chips

• Candy

• Soda

• Products with ingredients you can't pronounce

Always aim high on the percentage of vitamins and nutrients!

Share some of your favorite whole foods we should try and comment!