You fall for healthy-looking packaging
Just because a product has the word ‘green or ‘eco’ doesn’t mean it’s earned its health halo. Take a deeper look at its ingredients and nutrition to decide for yourself – it could still be high in kilojoules, fat or sugar. “[Our ancestors] used to spend all day hunting and gathering food, and somehow we think we don’t have to spend any time anymore,” says Mills. “Turn the package over and really know what you’re getting.”
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You take percentage daily value as law
The per cent daily value you see next to vitamins, minerals and other nutrients is based on the average diet, not your individual needs. “Per cent daily values are based on a 8000 kilojoule diet, which is across the spectrum what we call average for healthy adults,” says Bruning. “Many fall into a range of more or less than that.”
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Source: RD.com
