#HealthTalk with Bonnie Taub-Dix, Nutrition Expert and Dietitian
Ever wonder what food labels really mean? Nutrition expert Bonnie Taub-Dix joined Everyday Health for a Twitter chat to break down what those big words, percentages and ingredients on food labels really mean.
Welcome! This is everything u wanted to know abt fd shopping + didn't know who to ask! Let's start this chat w/ @EverydayHealth #HealthTalk
@EverydayHealth @chaselrosen @eatsmarttbd Hi! I'm Kacie, from savvysassyme.com! I'm excited to join the #HealthTalk!
hello, it's Stav tweeting for the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, joining in the #HealthTalk a little late. #HealthTalk- Q1: What's the trickiest food label you've seen?
- Bugs me that 0g trans fat dzn’t always mean zero! If it has hydrogenated fats – don’t buy it! #HealthTalk
A1. always bugs me when the word "natural" is used -- what does that really mean? :) #healthtalk- “Free Range” doesn’t mean the animals r having fun in the field! It only means they have access to the outdoors #HealthTalk
- @EverydayHealth A1: Tricky labels state "natural" and "healthy" on the front, but the ingredient list disagrees. #HealthTalk
- Q2: Tips on finding the freshest produce?
"@EverydayHealth: Q2 Tips on finding the freshest produce? #HealthTalk” - farmers market. Hands down, freshest produce you can get- Q2. Do you know what the barcode means? If 9 is the 1st # it’s organic. #HealthTalk
- Q2 Barcodes for produce that begin with 3 or 4 = conventional and beginning w/ 8 = genetically modified! #HealthTalk
- @EverydayHealth A2: Go organic and local when it comes to produce. It's worth it: more nutritional value & health benefits. #HealthTalk
@eatsmartbd I know we know this but in order to lose weight serving size matters right?! #healthtalk- @eatsmartbd @EverydayHealth If you're hungry right before bed, what's a good food choice to make? #HealthTalk
- Q3: What are the must-haves in your fridge/cabinet for weight loss?
Food! Missing meals doesn't aide #weightloss @EverydayHealth: Q3 What are the must-haves in your fridge/cabinet for weight loss? #HealthTalk
