Food LabelsReading food labels can be very confusing. Before I became a calorie counter, I had no idea what they were telling me. On this page, we are going to break down each section of the label for a better understanding.
As you can see from this image, this can get pretty confusing. But once you learn what type of calories to avoid, limit, or cherish, it gets easier. For the purposes of calorie counting, we are more concerned with the calorie portion at the top of the label. It is helpful to know that their are about 2 time the amount of calories in 1 gram of fat as in 1 gram of protein. Therefore, you get to eat more protein and carbohydrates. The 3 types of calories are:
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