7 Big Lies Restaurants Tell You
Are you tired of being lied to?
When you go to the store or a restaurant, you probably purchase items based on the labels and packaging. The problem is that the restaurants and manufacturers make misrepresentations about what is in their food.
Here are the top 7 lies they don't want you to know about:
1. "net carb" and minimal impact on blood sugar.
Many people purchase items with these labels thinking that "carbohydrates are bad". Lables will often say that they're carbs will have "a minimal impact on blood sugar". Remember, they still are sometimes high in calories that can make you fat.
2. "Low fat": Most foods may be described as "low fat" if there are no more than 3 grams of fat in a standard serving. Standard servings have been established by the FDA to reflect the amount of food that is typically consumed. Since will often be served foods much larger than the standard serving, a "low fat" food typically will contain large amounts of fat.
For example, pizza may be called "low fat" as long as there are no more than 3 grams of fat in a slice.
However, you are usually offered portions several times larger than the standard serving size. So a 2-cup serving of "low fat" ice cream may contain up to 12 grams of fat!
You must bear in mind that even a small-sized serving of low fat main dishes like hamburgers can have more than three grams of fat per serving.
And remember, "low in fat" does equal "low in calories."
3. "Light": "Light" is commonly used to mean many different things.
Food labels should clearly indicate what "light" is intended to convey. If the meaning is not clearly explained, you should seek clarification. If "light" indicates a reduction in calories, fat, or sodium, information about those nutrients should be provided.
4. "Cholesterol free": "Cholesterol free" claims are very popular but can also be very misleading. Keep in mind that:
"Cholesterol free" does not mean healthy.
Foods like pork, turkey, and salmon contain cholesterol -- even if they are fried in "cholesterol free" oil.
Also, saturated fat and trans fat can raise your cholesterol level.
"Cholesterol free" foods often contain saturated fat. The FDA says that foods low in saturated fat must be described as "cholesterol free," but watch out -- most restaurants and manufacturers do not comply with this requirement.
The FDA says that foods with lots of trans fats can be called "cholesterol free." To avoid trans fats, you should limit your intake of foods prepared with vegetable shortening and partially hydrogenated oils.
5. "Sugar free": Some foods, especially desserts, may be described as "sugar free." When foods are described as "sugar free" it's not always low-calorie or reduced-calorie, the menu must say so.
6. "Healthy": When foods are described as "healthy" they should be low in fat and saturated fat and cannot be high in cholesterol or sodium. Keep in mind that there is no limit to the amount of sugar or calories that "healthy foods" can contain.
7. "Heart" claims: Claims like "heart-healthy," "heart smart," and "heart" symbols imply that a food may be useful in reducing the risk of heart disease. - 17273
When you go to the store or a restaurant, you probably purchase items based on the labels and packaging. The problem is that the restaurants and manufacturers make misrepresentations about what is in their food.
Here are the top 7 lies they don't want you to know about:
1. "net carb" and minimal impact on blood sugar.
Many people purchase items with these labels thinking that "carbohydrates are bad". Lables will often say that they're carbs will have "a minimal impact on blood sugar". Remember, they still are sometimes high in calories that can make you fat.
2. "Low fat": Most foods may be described as "low fat" if there are no more than 3 grams of fat in a standard serving. Standard servings have been established by the FDA to reflect the amount of food that is typically consumed. Since will often be served foods much larger than the standard serving, a "low fat" food typically will contain large amounts of fat.
For example, pizza may be called "low fat" as long as there are no more than 3 grams of fat in a slice.
However, you are usually offered portions several times larger than the standard serving size. So a 2-cup serving of "low fat" ice cream may contain up to 12 grams of fat!
You must bear in mind that even a small-sized serving of low fat main dishes like hamburgers can have more than three grams of fat per serving.
And remember, "low in fat" does equal "low in calories."
3. "Light": "Light" is commonly used to mean many different things.
Food labels should clearly indicate what "light" is intended to convey. If the meaning is not clearly explained, you should seek clarification. If "light" indicates a reduction in calories, fat, or sodium, information about those nutrients should be provided.
4. "Cholesterol free": "Cholesterol free" claims are very popular but can also be very misleading. Keep in mind that:
"Cholesterol free" does not mean healthy.
Foods like pork, turkey, and salmon contain cholesterol -- even if they are fried in "cholesterol free" oil.
Also, saturated fat and trans fat can raise your cholesterol level.
"Cholesterol free" foods often contain saturated fat. The FDA says that foods low in saturated fat must be described as "cholesterol free," but watch out -- most restaurants and manufacturers do not comply with this requirement.
The FDA says that foods with lots of trans fats can be called "cholesterol free." To avoid trans fats, you should limit your intake of foods prepared with vegetable shortening and partially hydrogenated oils.
5. "Sugar free": Some foods, especially desserts, may be described as "sugar free." When foods are described as "sugar free" it's not always low-calorie or reduced-calorie, the menu must say so.
6. "Healthy": When foods are described as "healthy" they should be low in fat and saturated fat and cannot be high in cholesterol or sodium. Keep in mind that there is no limit to the amount of sugar or calories that "healthy foods" can contain.
7. "Heart" claims: Claims like "heart-healthy," "heart smart," and "heart" symbols imply that a food may be useful in reducing the risk of heart disease. - 17273
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