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Evaluating Food Labels
Evaluating Food Labels
Can you predict how much energy and mental clarity you will have after eating something? Do you know how to read a food label to predict feeling good for the next 3-4 hours? Do you believe the food industry knows about your individual health? This handout on how to read food labels will help you make more brain-smart food choices.
The accompanying video helps explain the hand out.
Food labels can tell you more than calories. Do you know if the protein bar or packaged food is supporting your energy and mental clarity, or adding to your anxiety and agitation? Do you know how much protein is in nut-based foods, such as almond milk? Are you making assumptions that your food is supporting your physical and mental health? By learning how to read a food label you can be much more confident that your choices are supporting your wellbeing.