Labels! Do you read them?

What does being thin have to do with it? People are ridculous and should mind their own damn business.

When people look at me, they think I am reading the labels because I am looking at the calories and don't want to eat much. When I say, I don't care about the calories but the ingredient list sometimes I get the "It might not be good for you but is delicious" It never happens at places like whole foods or other natural grocers.

I'm not skinny, but I still get the "It might not be good for you, but it sure tastes good!" Why do people act like you can only expect healthy OR tasty. There is a huge difference between places with more healthy food and places without. At least Whole Foods and the lot are going for both healthy and tasty.

Yes I read all labels because my daughter is allergic to dairy. However I mostly buy the same stuff each week so don't really have to do it so much now.

Yep. I look for serving size and calories per serving.


That's it.

Always! I look to see what goes into what I'm about to consume to ensure:

1. The ingredients are not written out as chemical compounds
2. I can pronounce everything on the list
3. I know what everything on the list is
4. The food is as natural as possible
5. How much a serving is. I'm sure the guy (or girl) who created the 1/2 cup serving size on ice cream meant it as a joke, but...

Yes I read all labels because my daughter is allergic to dairy. However I mostly buy the same stuff each week so don't really have to do it so much now.

Just a thought as manufacturers change their ingredients & manufacturing processes on a regular basis: even if it's food you are accustomed to getting, ALWAYS read labels. There were foods I could eat on occasion if I wanted a "treat" and thanx to reading every label of everything I buy, I discovered that the manufacturer suddenly listed "made in a facility that also processes..." and listed a bunch of allergens, or my favorite label "does not contain gluten ingredients" as opposed to "gluten free" or "manufactured in a gluten free facility": if it doesn't contain the ingredients why not list as "gluten free"? Because it is no longer GF!

I actually read the labels on packaged lettuce to ensure no surprises (as I've seen those before, too) and frozen veggies (if I need emergency food) as Walmart frozen veggies will have 2 labels: one says "___ is a gluten free food" and then the label "made in a facility that also process ____ "! For those with allergies or even intolerances, reading labels every time is a MUST in our family!

Just gotta say to sun33082.... WOW, what an inspiration you are!

I look at both the nutritional label and the ingredients. Personally, I look at the ingredients first to make sure the product is made out of the stuff I think it is. If there is anything I know is bad, I usually put it back. If I don't know what something is, I also put it back or google it on my phone real quick. I find with most products, I can find at least once that fits my expectations.

I then check the nutritional label. Not going to lie, I do check the calories first, but that's usually because I want to know how it will fit into my diet. I also check protein, fiber, fats and sugar. Sometimes, I accept a bad number for a good one. If the product has a bit more sugar than I prefer, but a lot of fiber, I might still buy it.

it's a balancing act., but I'm getting faster.

Very few things that we buy have a label. The things we do buy that have a label we know what ingredients are in them, so I no longer have to be a label reader.