Confusion on what to look for on labels

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Confusion on what to look for on labels
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Mon, 03-22-2004 - 1:16pm
I've read the SBD book...but I guess I'm very confused here as far as what to look for on food labeling. For instance, the no sugar added fudgsicles. What makes them ok? Are these ok?:

http://www.bluebunny.com/products/nut_facts.cfm?citemnbr=385416

Also, still confused about cheese! Does the pkg have to say reduced fat? If so, where do I get any variety? All I see is cheddar!

Thanks ladies!

Kara


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Mon, 03-22-2004 - 1:30pm

Hi Kara, reposting this here for you!


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Mon, 03-22-2004 - 1:43pm

Are these ok?:
http://www.bluebunny.com/products/nut_facts.cfm?citemnbr=385416


Hi Kara, this appears to be some kind of ice cream bar.

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Mon, 03-22-2004 - 3:11pm
Hi Kara!

Here are some low-fat cheese brands that I have found:

Swiss Knight low-fat wedges

Aloutte low-fat herb and garlic spread

Cabot (of Vermont) low-fat cheeses

Matire d' brand low-fat cheeses



Alpine Lace reduced fat cheeses - these sometimes come pre-packaged as well as at the deli counter

Hope this helps!!

Karen

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Mon, 03-22-2004 - 5:12pm
As the previous post mention Alpine Lace makes a reduced fat and reduced sodium swiss. If you go to the deli you will see lots of reduced fat cheeses.

As for shredded cheeses Sargento makes many different varieties: mozz, mexican, cheddar, parm and so on!

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Wed, 03-24-2004 - 2:44pm
Maggie,

Thanks for the info on the labels, but I to am confused, and your info didn't seem to help me.

For bread, do we only look at fiber content? Do we look at calories, fat, carbs or sugars at all? The last bread I bought was a dark rye (which is on the list) and it seemed to have fewer carbs and sugars that other breads, but not as much fiber as you mentioned going for.

Salad dressings....only look at the sugar??? My last dressing was a FF Ceaser Vinegrette that had 0 Cal and 0 Fat but maybe 3G of Sugar, now I have some other type of Vinegrette dressing that has Calories and Fat but the recommended <2 Grams of Sugar.....

So my question is, do Calories and Fat grams not work into our equation at all? What about Carbs?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jennifer

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Wed, 03-24-2004 - 3:57pm

For bread, do we only look at fiber content? Do we look at calories, fat, carbs or sugars at all? The last bread I bought was a dark rye (which is on the list) and it seemed to have fewer carbs and sugars that other breads, but not as much fiber as you mentioned going for.

Yes, you look at fiber content in bread (not fat or carbs).

       

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Wed, 03-24-2004 - 4:42pm

Hi Jennifer, I'm glad Cathy answered much for you!