Thursday, July 1, 2010

A Nutitional Pet Peeve

There are so many things at the grocery store that have become my pet peeves I just don’t know which one bothers me the most. Most people unfortunately believe what a label says on a package.  For example, what does the term "natural" mean when you see it on a food label?
The normal consumer might consider the term "natural" a good thing, but honestly what does “natural” mean on a food label? Peanuts are natural but they can kill people who have severe allergies to them. Wheat is natural and may cause intestinal havoc for people who are gluten sensitive. The bottom line is you want to know what’s really in this food and how it can help or hurt you. The FDA certainly hasn’t helped the public here. The lesson here is to eat real unprocessed food as much as posssible so you know what you are really eating.

Readers what are your label reading pet peeves?

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