Page 232 - How to Be a Conscious Eater - Making Food Choices That Are Good for You

TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS

1 When evaluating packaged foods, do a
mental check of three elements:
the food in the package,
the words on the package, and
the package itself.

For sustainable packaging, try for bulk and
2 reusable containers versus single-use ones
whenever possible; for you, others, and the
planet, glass is the best type of container.

3 To read food labels, focus on two things:

the ingredients list (first ingredient =
most important); and
the Nutrition Facts panel (keep added
sugar, sodium, and unhealthy fats as low
as possible).

When it comes to calories, both quantity
4 and quality matter—for both human and
environmental well-being.

Cutting out one thing in the diet almost
5 always means replacing it with something
else. The same goes for ingredients in
processed foods. Ask yourself whether the
replacements are in fact better.

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