Nutrition Month 2010:
It's Not Just About How "Low" You Can Go

We are used to choosing packaged foods that are low in something, or are free of something (e.g. low sodium, fat free, sugar free). However, it's not just about how little a food gives you, it's about how much a food gives you.

When you pick up a food package in the supermarket, don't just focus on calories, fat, sodium, and carbs. Look at the ingredient list, see how many artificial ingredients are listed, look at how many key nutrients are provided in the food (i.e. calcium, vitamin C, iron, protein), and consider what the food gives you back in return for those calories.