Keep Checking Those Labels

For those of us concerned about our nutrition, food labels are our friends. We want to know how much fat, sugar, protein, fiber, etc. Some of us want to know if the product contains gluten or dairy. Are the ingredients natural? There is so much we can check.

But whatever you choose to check on the labels--keep checking those same labels. It's easy to spot new products on the shelf. But, some of your favorite products may have been changed without a change to the outside of the container, bag or box.

It's great to see when companies change the colors, flavors or preservatives in their product to natural ingredients. I have seen wheat removed (it was a small percent) from a product and replaced with something else without a change to the box. More labels now clarify the ingredients (for example: stating what kind of maltodextrin they used).

So, recheck those labels periodically. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Monday Challenge

We all want to stay healthy and feel good. We spend time and money on improving the nutritional value of the food we eat. It's certainly part of the equation. It's amazing how we can also affect how we feel by what we choose to think about or dwell on.
I challenge you to an experiment. Each day this week think of at least three things you are truly grateful for and remember those things throughout the day. See if you feel any different at the end of the week.