Reading Labels and Fun Food Facts
Tips on Reading Labels
| If it says | It means | |
| Fat Free | Less than .05g fat per serving | |
| Low Fat | 3g or less fat per serving | |
| Reduced Fat or Less Fat | At least 25% less fat per serving | |
| Saturated Fat Free | Less than .05g saturated fat per serving | |
| Low Saturated Fat | 1g or less and no more than 15% of calories from saturated fat per serving | |
| Reduced or Less Saturated Fat | At least 25% less saturated fat per serving when compared with similar food | |
| Cholesterol Free | Less than 2mg cholesterol per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving | |
| Low Cholesterol | 20 mg or less cholesterol per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving |
Fun Food Tips … Did you know?
Choosing pretzels out of a vending machine instead of potato chips can save 9 grams of fat.
Starting a meal with a glass of water will curb your appetite.
A root beer float made with 1/2 cup of low fat ice cream and 8 oz. of root beer has only 3g of fat!
Fortune cookies are usually fat free!
