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Is the new formula a break through?
Chances
are it isn't. Chances are it is just a slight diversion from the old
one. Why do they tell you it is? Because that will make you buy it. It
really is that simple.
Is the product new and improved?
Well, the
packaging might be. If it is new and improved, wouldn't that make it a
whole different product? If not, then listen to this. If the product
is new and improved, then what were they selling you before? Were they
selling you some shit that was worthless? If they were selling you the
best quality item before, how could they make it better?
What does patented formula mean?
It means
nothing. Nothing that should concern any of us. It just means that
whatever is in the stuff, is patented. That shouldn't be too alarming.
I mean, do you really think that Coke isn't patented?
What are labels good for?
You might be thinking that all of this
negative stuff means that they aren't good for nothing. That isn't
true. What you have to determine is, what is hype and what is real.
They are going to try to do everything they can to sell you the
product. Even if you don't need it. That is what some may call hype.
On the other hand, actual info on the food is what you are after. You
just want the facts, just the facts. On the back of the label, should
tell you all that you need to know. Just turn the container around and
have a look see.
What kind of information should you find back there?
You
should see what the ingredients are. It should say in fairly simple
terms what is in the product. If it has loads of big words that you
don't know what they are, I would move on to another product and see
what it says. It should tell you what the serving size is. It should
also tell you how many servings are in the container. This is
important when you are shopping on a budget. You should always pay
attention to how many servings are in the container. Compare the price
per serving with other brands of the same item. If you do this often,
you can save yourself a lot of money.
Also the label should tell you the info on the food. How much
fat, vitamins, minerals, cabs and so forth that is in the food. That
is important if you are on a diet. You need to know what you are
putting in your body. If at any time you feel that you don't have
enough info on the product, you can always check to see if they have a
web site. If they do, there might be some info on it. If they don't,
check to see if there is a number that you can call. If there is a
number, chances are there will be someone there who can answer your
question.
Though they do label how much fat, they don't tell you what kind
of fat is in it. This can cause some problems if you are on a strict
diet. Like I said before, you can try giving them a call for the info
that you are looking for.
Of course some foods won't have labels. Like foods found at the
farmers market or stuff that is sold at a bake sale. You can always
ask the person at the bake sale what they put in the food item. If
they say it is a secret recipe, tell them it is a secret where your
wallet is and walk away from them. There is no reason why they at
least can't tell you what is in the things. The farmers market really
isn't that big of a worry. I mean, you know what is in an onion. You
might ask what type of chemicals they use on their farm. They should
have no problems telling you this.
To summarize about food labels. Don't
believe the hype. The front of the label is where they try to sell the
product to you.
Instead, pay close attention the portion of the label that gives
you the nutrition information. |
