Reading labels
It’s important no matter what kind of nutrition needs you have, but especially so for diabetics . . . reading labels.
I used to be much better at it - take more time in the grocery aisles reading labels to make sure the fat levels were low enough and the sugar levels were low enough for both hubby and me. Now that we take the grandkiddos (one at a time) shopping with us, there is a lot more confusion and we all get tired more quickly. So, I am not quite as good about keeping up with what I am putting into my body.
Three of our grands live only two doors away and they love to come to our house after school for a snack. Lately I have been buying the 100 calorie snack packs for them. I figure that they must be better than the other fat/salt/sugar laden packages I was buying for them before.
Tonight I decided to look at the label on the shortbread cookie crisps just to make note:
Calories: 100
Total fat: 3g (0 trans fat)
0mg cholesterol
Sodium 120 mg
16 g carbs
Sugar 6g
Protein 1g
Nutrition.com gives an idea of where we might find hidden sugars or salt in the foods we eat.
I guess I should take the time to learn more about the whole nutrition/sugar/salt thing so that not only my hubby can become healthier, but I can, too.
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