“Health Food” vs. Healthy Food — How to read labels
February 22010
Do you know how to read food labels? Maybe you THOUGHT you did. Truth is, you probably don’t.
But Jeff Novick, MS, RD — of the McDougall program — does. And in his full talk he shows the 3 easy steps you MUST know if you ever buy foods at any supermarket or “health” food store.
In this online excerpt, Novick — who used to be a food service manager at Kraft Foods — exposes one of the dirty secrets major food corporations use to deceive consumers. It’s no accident labels are so confusing!
High-protein/low-carb diet proponents claim that the US started eating “low-fat” foods 20 years ago and yet still gained weight, “proving” that the low-fat diet wasn’t effective.
But that’s nonsense, as Novick demonstrates in his talk.
The foods weren’t/aren’t low-fat at all. Food companies use sleight of hand to make them appear that way.
Novick shows how to cut through the nonsense of food labeling to see what you need to see, and understand what you’re really getting.
This is an excerpt from Novick’s 80-minute talk at the VegSource 2007 Healthy Lifestyle Expo, and part of a 12-part series of top health expert presentations.
In his full fascinating and entertaining presentation, Novick teachers the “three easy rules” for cutting through the b.s. and quickly understanding food labels, to know exactly what you’re getting. After watching his talk, you’ll never look at packaged food the same!
You can get a DVD set featuring all 12 amazing talks from the Expo 2007. CLICK HERE for more info: https://secure2.vegsource.com/catalog/
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February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
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February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
@ministar91 he …
@ministar91 he stated .8% which is entirely correct. multiply .008 by 100 to express it as a percentage.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
2 divided by 245 is …
2 divided by 245 is 0.008, NOT 0.8. Lost his credibility at the beginning and I am not buying the rest.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
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February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
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February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
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Criminals!!!!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Every American …
Every American should be educated in this manner at a young age.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
@independent1971
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@independent1971
Ever heard of Carl Lewis?
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
@harold333100 ok …
@harold333100 ok well you eat all the healthy food you want and i will go eat a bacon biscuit and we will go run and see who passes out first, then we will see whos in better condition
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
@independent1971 Dr …
@independent1971 Dr. Esselstyn reversed heart disease and cured his patients but did not use any exercise as a condition of the experiements. His science is clear: it is 10% or less of fat and 10% of protein or less that is the critical item to remain healthy, not exercise. Athletes drop dead of having clogged arteries.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
yea but you can …
yea but you can just eat healthy and expect to be healthy, thats the point im getting at. someone who eats healthier than someone else could be in worse condition because they dont exercise properly.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
@independent1971
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@independent1971
1) “Clogged” arteries aren’t the issue. Eating high-fat, high-cholesterol, and low-fiber foods build up plaques on the arterial wall. These eventually burst, and that is what causes heart attacks. No amount of exercise has any effect on this.
2) You are right about cutting our carbs, it is a very bad idea.
3) Exercise is very important. But, using it as an excuse for unhealthy eating, is like saying you can smoke as long as you run enough to strengthen your lungs!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
i wouldnt say more …
i wouldnt say more significant, physical activity is probably much more important. you can eat mcdonalds every other day and as long as you exercise enough to keep the crud from clogging your arteries then you will be fine. yea a healthy diet is important but its not like you have to eat strictly fat free foods or by cutting out carbs (which is a very bad idea by the way) and you can still stay healthy.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
@independent1971
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@independent1971
“Normal food”? What’s that?
Diet is a much more significant factor in body fat, as well as overall health, than physical activity.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
why not just eat …
why not just eat normal food and actually go to the gym? you cant expect to stay in shape by sitting on the couch and eating fat free potato chips…. lol
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Wow, how misleading …
Wow, how misleading. I’m going to read packaging more closely now. If you eat mostly raw foods however, you don’t have to worry about misleading packaging, because there is none!
I lost 10lbs. in 2 weeks by eating raw foods mostly.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
@zahmac01
Would …
@zahmac01
Would it be more convincing, if it was more complex? When it comes to the macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate, and fat), it typically does boil down to number/percent of calories provided by each. The kind of fat or carb may sometimes come into play as well, but it does often boil down to numbers.
This approach is supported in the scientific literature.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Yes, this might be …
Yes, this might be driven by the health professionals, BUT, what do those health professionals EAT?
There aren’t secret super foods out there accessible only by the rich that are like $100/serving that make you live forever. So far, everyone still ages and everyone still dies. Those who don’t take care of their body are the ones who have higher risk of health complications. It’s the same as it’s always been.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
dinkolino2 is right …
dinkolino2 is right on this. people are taking this too far. Not to mention, all of this is driven by the market not the health professionals. Wake up! go see a real health expert and stop buying into such radical ideas
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Since when does the …
Since when does the healthiness of a food depend on where the calories come from. I thought it was more complex than this. Like the reactions between the molecules and stuff. Stuff you would do in Biochemistry, not Algebra.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
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February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
to it has at least …
to it has at least 40% calories coming from fat. this would be considered unhealthy by these standards ofcourse. I am sure that this particular product is junk, but its not because of the evil fat.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
I would assume that …
I would assume that health conscious people also eat pasta, vegetables and fruit, drink milk and so on. this calorie hunt is just a food related induced schizophrenia. these particular statements are misleading at best. You could have a product easily match 70% carbohydrates by adding sugar to it. it doesnt mean its healthy. Ofcourse, you dont want to eat too much fat, but this is a quite flexible and individual requirement. This guy is playing on peoples ignorance. Any soup with any taste
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
the info IS …
the info IS accurate. if u see, which is stated on the label, that there is not a whole lot of carbohydrates and proteins in a product (which is the case in this particular calorie distribution), it is easy to put that into perspective with the amount of fat in it (it is both measured in mass) and get all the info you need. and there is nothing wrong with a lot of your calories coming from fat, especially not if it is one product.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
“the rest of the …
“the rest of the product doesn’t contain much calories”…
Thats the point. We eat to get calories (and micronutrients, etc). If we need a certain number of calories to live, and we dont want a high percentage of those to come from fat, then we need accurate information on our labels.