Do you really know what all the descriptions in the new labeling regulations like, calorie free, low calorie, etc mean? These descriptions appear all over food labels everywhere and you should get a handle on what they really mean so you can make intelligent and informed decisions regarding you caloric intake.

This is what the food labels really mean.

These values are on a per serving basis:

Calorie Free- Less than 5 calories
Low Calories- 40 calories or less
Light or Lite- 1/3 less calories or 50% less fat than the referenced food
Fat Free-less than 1/2 gram of fat
Low Fat-3 grams or less of fat
High Fiber-5 grams or more of fiber


So when you see these descriptions on the labels you should immediately look at how many servings are contained in that particular package since these smart marketing people will slip in 2-2 1/2 servings per container (to increase their sales volume) and what you thought was 80 calories turns out to contain 200 calories. Try it sometime especially on beverages to see the sleight of hand some marketers use on the unsuspecting public. So now you know and can make better decisions on your health and better living.

Gene C.