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Once you have found the %dv, you can tell whether or not a serving has a little or a lot of nutrients. A little would be less than 5 %dv, and a lot would be more than 15 %dv. This will help you know if you are reaching the recommended amounts, and how many servings are needed to get there.
It's important to me that my family gets the proper nutrients in the food we eat. I try and buy fresh fruits and vegetables as much as possible, and incorporate them into many of our meals and snacks. We also eat meat, poultry, fish and dairy products, and while I have a HUGE sweet tooth, I try and make sure to keep a good balance in all of what we eat.
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ReplyDeleteI learned that I need to remember that certain foods have added salt, even if I didn't expect it - like canned salmon!
ReplyDeleteI'm a label reader already but never knew if the amounts were good or bad - knowing what constitutes a lot or a little is great!
ReplyDeleteGood food and grocery tips, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI almost always look at the tables, but sometimes forget to measure my portions. What I see as a portion is often MUCH more than what the table suggests.
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of the website. I learned that Serving size is not necessarily the suggested quantity of food you should eat. (Judy Cowan)
ReplyDeleteI use the NFT often, especially to find how much fat, salt and sugar is in a food item/serving.
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ReplyDeleteI'm always shocked at the serving size, especially cereal! And that a serving is often more than the package size, which can be really misleading.
ReplyDeletelots of great food tips!
ReplyDeleteAnything to help keep our costs down while still eating well!
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ReplyDeleteFrom the Healthy Canadians website, serving size is not necessarily the suggested quantity of food you should eat. The serving size tells you the quantity of food used to calculate the numbers in the nutrition facts table.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about this site.
ReplyDeleteI learned that you should adjust the calories and nutrients based on how you eat, not what is listed
I didn't know that there are 13 core nutrients that must be listed in a nutrition facts table
ReplyDeleteP.S. I wasn't aware of that site!
ReplyDeleteI think its neat how they tech you how to compare food products using the nutrition facts table.
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of this website - it was very informative, especially the section about nutrition claims
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about this website! I definitely learned a bit checking out the site. I learned that serving size doesn't mean that's how much you should eat.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome website, I didn't know that there are 13 core nutrients that must be listed in a nutrition facts table
ReplyDeleteI was aware of the NFt and always check it for new products that I'm buying. I did not know that the Canadian Government had a website dedicated to it.
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Bailey Dexter I was not aware of the NFt site until now. Thanks for the review. I be be checking it now!
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of it before! I learned that serving size is not the suggested quantity of food you should eat
ReplyDeleteNutrition facts are not always something I remember to check when picking up new items for us to try. I know it should be a habit, but it's so easy to forget and we're often in a hurry. I like the tips on the site. I think it's important to pay attention to the serving sizes as that make such a huge difference in what you're eating.
ReplyDeleteI learned that there are 13 core nutrients that must be listed.
ReplyDeleteNo i wasn't aware. Thanks for the info!
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I didn't know about site, I learned that DV means daily value and that when they say 1/4 of a pizza is around 90 grams I always had a hard time figure out things like that on labels
ReplyDeleteI learned you should read the Daily Value and what the percentages mean
ReplyDeleteDid not know about it, learned that it's important to pay attention to serving size and that it's different from a normal portion that we eat.
ReplyDeleteI do know a little about NFT and I've been reading labels lately. I am more health conscious as I get older. thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteI try to read the NFT on all the packaged products I buy. Looking for low sugar, whole grains and fibre.
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of NFT. I learned that A nutrition facts table gives you information on:
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I love that it gives calorie count and sugars!
ReplyDeleteI used the NFT often to help me decide what product is the better choice for my family. I love how it tells me all the nutritional facts :)
ReplyDeleteI learned that you won't find nutrition facts labels on foods that contain very little nutrients like coffee and tea.
ReplyDeleteI don't always check the nft but I learnt that they can say it has 0 calories when in fact is does have a small amount
ReplyDeleteI learned that I should be looking at the labels more often.
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of the site. I think it is a great resource. I like the info on how to read labels.
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of the site. I read labels before I buy products that are new to me. Lots of good information on the site. Thanks for sharing
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did not know about this site, but learned that there are 13 core nutrients that must be listed
ReplyDeleteEverything has salt and sugar, it seems - you need to remember that when factoring everything in!
ReplyDeleteI learned to keep a better eye on serving sizes!
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of them before
ReplyDeleteI learned that serving size is not necessarily the suggested quantity of food you should eat.
ReplyDeleteI read lable to check for salt and fat content.There are some great food tips.
ReplyDeleteI learned to look out for hidden/added salt in processed foods!
ReplyDeleteNo I was not aware of NFt, oh guess I was, just didn't know it from the initials only. I learned that there are exempt items that do not have to list a nutrition facts table.
ReplyDeleteI learned about what is in a nutrition facts table and how to use it.
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Can always use extra grocery money! Yes I was aware of the NFT. Very helpful when checking out sodium levels.
ReplyDeleteAs much as possible I always read the NFt especially on a a new product and those that says "reduced sodium", "no sugar" and see if they are just masking or substituting it with another substance.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't aware of this website. I learned that serving sizes aren't necessarily what you should consume.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't aware of this site and love how you can compare foods to the nutrition table
ReplyDeleteI had no idea this site existed so thanks for sharing it. I learned that serving size is not necessarily the suggested quantity of food you should eat. Very Interesting!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first I am learning of the website, even though I always refer to nutritional info on the products that I buy and consume.
ReplyDeleteYes I've been on the Healthy Canadians website a few times, it's a good reference
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ReplyDeleteI did not know that the information on a nutritional label is always in the same order. Makes it easy to compare!
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I wasn't aware of the website and I learned that the serving size can differ from the suggested amount of food you should eat.
ReplyDeleteNo, I've never heard of the NFt before. I learnt that there are exempt items that are exempt from listing a nutrition facts table eg Restaurants and food service businesses.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to to the website before I have bookmarked it I learnt about nutritional labels
ReplyDeletei never knew about this website and i never understood the DV before. This site actually helps out
ReplyDeleteAlthough I wasn't aware of the website previously, I did learn an interesting fact-- that restaurants & food service businesses don't need to provide a nutrition facts table with their products.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't aware of the website and I've book marked it for future reference.
ReplyDeleteI learned that there are 13 core nutrients that must be listed on labels.
I was not aware. I learned that the serving size is not always as it seems
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ReplyDeletei wasn't aware of this site. i learned about the 13 core nutrients.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't aware of the NFt website. I learned that I need to take a closer look at serving sizes when looking at a label.
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of them but I just learned that that there are 13 core nutrients that must be listed in a nutrition facts table
ReplyDeleteI learned how to interpret those nutrition labels better....
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of it before today! I learned more about serving sizes.
ReplyDeleteI learned how to compare cheese using the nutrition facts.
ReplyDeleteStill can't replace info in box. Facebook interaction: https://www.facebook.com/njmontgomery1/posts/10207733407548243?pnref=story
ReplyDeleteGreat web site with lots of useful information. I learned to always start with serving size....might be smaller than you think.
ReplyDeleteGreat site! Takes some time to get used to checking all the numbers, but worth it!
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of it. I can tell you that I will definitely be visiting now!
ReplyDeleteCertain Foods have added salt.
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