DO FOOD LABELS DRIVE YOU CRAZY? A Simple Start to Basic Nutrition Knowledge

With recent changes to the food labeling system, making sense of the nutrition information is more confusing than ever! Do you spend more time than you'd like in the supermarket looking at food labels to determine a healthy choice? The new 2018 food labels are available, but do they help you make better choices? Many claims are made on the front of the box…do they influence your decisions?
With over 20 years of experience in the field of nutrition counseling, Maria Sakowitz, MS, RDN, has witnessed how few people know what to focus on when reading a food label. The media shares information that is conflicting and confusing to many consumers. Cases of obesity and type 2 diabetes are skyrocketing, and the cycle of yo-yo dieting is frustrating. Do Food Labels Drive You Crazy? will teach people from any culture the basic facts of label reading. The information is derived from reputable nutrition science sources. Maria Sakowitz explains it in a way that is easy to understand. Learn how the body functions and utilizes the carbohydrates, protein, and fat that we need on a daily basis. This book is truly a simple start to basic nutrition knowledge.