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Step 1
Start off by looking at the serving size on the package. This is where all the deceit starts when it's time to read a food label.
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Step 2
Calculate how much of the food you actually consumed. (estimate)
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Step 3
Calculate the total number of calories and fat by adding up how many serving sizes you consumed...and then multiplying that number by the serving size. For example:
If the can of soup had 2 serving sizes for the entire can and you ate the entire can, then you have to multiply the fat, sodium, carbs, etc by 2. Therefore, if there was 800mg sodium in 1 serving, you just ate 1,600 total for the entire can! -
Step 4
Compare your sodium intake to the 2,400mg recommended each day by the FDA. Scary, isn't it? Now can you see why High Blood Pressure is prevalent in 60 million Americans according to the FDA?
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Step 5
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, you should consume 600 calories from fat. For example, FDA recommends that 30% of your entire day's calorie intake come from fat. Thus, 30% of 2,000 is 600.
NOTE: In certain instances, 1 dozen chicken wings can contain more than 600g fat!
