Be a smart shopper

Do you find food labels confusing?
Do you want to make healthier choices when you shop?
​Do you want to know what the real meaning of 'natural', 'organic', 'light', 'low GI' and 'Gluten Free' is?
​​Here are some quick tips to make your shopping easier!

Ingredient List:
​All ingredients for food products are listed in order from largest to smallest by weight.​​​
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​If fat, sugar, or salt are listed in the first three ingredients, the food is usually not a healthy choice.

Fats, sugars, and salt are often listed using various different names:  

• Other names for saturated fat: animal fat, beef fat, butter, milk solids, coconut oil / milk / cream, copha, cream, ghee, dripping, lard, suet, palm oil, sour cream, shortening

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