Reading Food Labels Is Essential for a Healthy Diet

Whether you are calorie counting or very ill, check the fine print on food labels.
This is very imprortant as the average man eats 4,000 calories a day and women 3,000 calories , which is about 40% more than the recommended amount for both genders.
Obesity rates are soaring and dieting is a major concern.
At increased risk for heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and other complications, diabetics use the labels to help monitor caloric intake as well as blood sugar levels.
It is important to look at the serving size and be provided with nutritional information per serving size.
It is vital to know calories, the amount of sodium and saturated and trans fat.
Diabetics need to focus on carbohydrates, 45 grams of carbohydrates per meal for women and 60 grams of carbohydrates per meal for men.
A way to lower carbohydrate levels is to evaluate carbohydrate consumption and control carbohydrates. So, try non-starchy vegetables which do not increase blood sugar and are very low in carbohydrates.