Reading Food Labels!

There is a lot of information on a food label, which can make it confusing to understand. When thinking about packaged snacks for your toddler, a good source of information can be found on packages themselves. These include the Nutrition Facts Table and the ingredient list. The ingredients are always listed in descending order by weight with the item in the greatest amount listed first. The portion size on a product is not always equivalent to Canada’s Food Guide recommendations. For example, 30 grams of cold cereal is one serving of grains; however, some cereal boxes list it as 90 grams in the nutrition panel.