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“Health Food” vs. Healthy Food | How to read labels

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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 bs and quickly understanding food labels, to know exactly what you’re getting. After watching his talk, you’ll never look at packaged healthy food the same! You can get a DVD set featuring all 12 amazing talks from the Expo 2007. CLICK HERE for more info …
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  1. Mekelsior says:

    May 8, 2011 at 8:46 am (UTC 0)

    @JulijaDeKeit They adopted the western rich lifestyle, before that they were mostly on the John McDougall diet. =)

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    May 8, 2011 at 9:34 am (UTC 0)

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    1. Vinnie says:

      June 12, 2011 at 3:38 pm (UTC 0)

      At last! Someone who understands! Thkans for posting!

      1. Aneisha says:

        July 2, 2011 at 9:19 am (UTC 0)

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        July 3, 2011 at 4:54 pm (UTC 0)

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    May 8, 2011 at 10:19 am (UTC 0)

    This is intertesting. Waka video!!

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      June 12, 2011 at 3:17 pm (UTC 0)

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        July 2, 2011 at 5:23 pm (UTC 0)

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    May 8, 2011 at 11:03 am (UTC 0)

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  6. DarklingX says:

    May 8, 2011 at 11:28 am (UTC 0)

    @Unmixableix Your example of a chip still being a chip is exactly right but that makes me question the validity of your claim that organic shows any better nutrition. A fruit or veggie is still genetically the same thing no matter how you grow it. As I understand it organic can not change genes nor do I think things like growth hormone can ether but are used for different benefits.

  7. JulijaDeKeit says:

    May 8, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC 0)

    @abulic not only American. All world seems to get stuck on poor diet. Look at Japanese! they used to be healthiest people on earth and nowadays generation is not better than statistical other countries generation

  8. solsticiassinpitier says:

    May 8, 2011 at 12:01 pm (UTC 0)

    The label is not tricky! the tricky ones are the ads, that is the reason on why they are in big letters and in yelllow.

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      July 3, 2011 at 6:24 am (UTC 0)

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    2. Charlee says:

      July 3, 2011 at 3:26 pm (UTC 0)

      I feel so much haeppir now I understand all this. Thanks!

  9. Unmixableix says:

    May 8, 2011 at 12:06 pm (UTC 0)

    There is a 5 part video on youtube called Big Fat Fiasco, I won’t say that everything this gentleman says is true, but it offers a very different perspective on things than this video, and it might help some of you think with a bit more of an awareness to your own bias’

    1. Bertha says:

      June 10, 2011 at 4:49 am (UTC 0)

      Hey, that’s the graeetst! So with ll this brain power AWHFY?

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        July 3, 2011 at 1:02 pm (UTC 0)

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  10. Unmixableix says:

    May 8, 2011 at 12:53 pm (UTC 0)

    @gotthkid2 Good question, it’s a bit complicated to answer.
    Organic produce can still have pesticides on them, they just aren’t artificial chemicals. Nutrition is in debate, but organic shows slightly better for a few vitamins, and antioxidants, etc.
    Organic chips, dressing, pasta, etc. only have organic & natural ingredients, but a potato chip is a potato chip, organic or not.
    For meat and eggs, organic has stricter animal welfare rules.
    Google it, check sources & decide for yourself 🙂

  11. gotthkid2 says:

    May 8, 2011 at 1:01 pm (UTC 0)

    @Unmixableix i have a quesiton my mom says organic stores lie and are just as healthy as n ormal food stores is this true? i know she got her info from the media so its hard to belive what she says…we all know who controll th e media…..

  12. thereddog223 says:

    May 8, 2011 at 1:49 pm (UTC 0)

    just means fat is high in calories the whole thing is stupid.

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  14. IsaiasGloriaHugo says:

    May 8, 2011 at 2:32 pm (UTC 0)

    thats why i like obamacare people should be more responsible with their food alot of this health problems in our country can be fix by eating right and exercise but people are to bussy playing videogames, online,movies,WORKING etc.

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      July 2, 2011 at 6:44 pm (UTC 0)

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  15. Unmixableix says:

    May 8, 2011 at 2:32 pm (UTC 0)

    Apparently if you don’t agree with the video posters views, you get blocked from further comment. Showing half the story is a lot like spreading lies. Removing possible disagreements and counter arguments simply shows that you are close minded and quite possibly misinforming the viewers.
    Yes. the video does explain that by calorie count the package is misleading… but your stomach has a physical capacity, so volume is also a very valuable way to measure.

  16. Unmixableix says:

    May 8, 2011 at 2:38 pm (UTC 0)

    @FM897 I admire Vegans and animal rights advocates, they are people that care a great deal for the animals and their environments. But I have to fundamentally disagree that Low fat and pure plant diets are the most healthy. Countless studies have shown that diets low in grains and sugars and high in organic vegetables and grass fed animal products are possibly the healthiest. yes, there is still much research to be done. John Robbins has a well know bias towards plant and grain based diets.

  17. FM897 says:

    May 8, 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC 0)

    @SkepticButHopeful Also, speaking of misleading information, realize that the term “low-fat” is incredibly misleading. Adult humans simply don’t NEED 30% of their daily calories from fat, like the USDA recommends. So the term “low-fat” is only low relative to the amount that most Americans eat (and on average, they eat WAY too much!) A “low-fat” diet is not low when you consider how much fat we actually require. It’s actually the RIGHT amount of fat for optimal health.

  18. FM897 says:

    May 8, 2011 at 3:29 pm (UTC 0)

    @SkepticButHopeful Of course we need some fat. But low-fat diets have been shown to be healthy across the board, especially in reducing risk of heart attack, breast, cancer, and reducing or eliminating symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Read “Diet for a New America” by John Robbins.

  19. SkepticButHopeful says:

    May 8, 2011 at 3:54 pm (UTC 0)

    Packaging is very misleading if you don’t know how to think for yourself, I totally agree. But just to point out, low fat diets are generally high carbohydrate diets(high calories required to feel full and happy) , and eating some fat is essential for your health. low fat diets are an out of date and often harmful way of eating according to a lot of studies.

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