What to look for on nutrition labels?!
So I'm just curious and this might be a dumb question but what exactly should I be looking for on food nutrition labels? How many grams of fat, sugar, carbs and protein should I check for?
I know anything with low sugar is okay and high protein content is good. I just don't know about everything else. Help please! :)
Sugar- Low
Carbs- Low
Protein- High
Fats- Variable, watch the calories
Fiber- Is good
Calories- In your range
Quantity- Small
Chemicals- Low
Hope this helps....
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
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While losing, you want to really prioritize protein. You need protein, and your energy should be coming from burning fat. So a good rule of thumb is, a food should have less than 10 calories for 1 gram of protein. So 23 grams of protein in 130 calories is great. 12 grams of protein in 260 calories is not very good.
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