{"id":14693,"date":"2017-09-21T11:10:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T15:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=14693"},"modified":"2018-06-19T13:10:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T17:10:25","slug":"how-to-pick-healthy-packaged-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/how-to-pick-healthy-packaged-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips For Picking The Healthiest Packaged Foods Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been told to eat lots of whole foods\u2014like fruits, veggies, meat, poultry, and dairy\u2014and to watch our intake of processed foods. But let\u2019s be serious: Most of us aren\u2019t about to blend up our own mayo. Avoiding supermarket aisles stocked with jars, bag, cans, and boxes just isn\u2019t always doable.<\/p>\n<p>When we buy food from a bag, box, or jar, it can be tricky to tell just how healthy (or unhealthy) it really is. After all, plenty of packaged foods contain terrifyingly long lists of ingredients, which often include preservatives and additives we don\u2019t recognize and can\u2019t pronounce. (What the heck is \u2018dextrin,\u2019 anyway?) Not to mention, many packaged foods come with a boatload of extra calories\u2014on top of added sugars, fats, and sodium, says <a href=\"http:\/\/tobyamidornutrition.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toby Amidor<\/a>, M.S., R.D.N.<\/p>\n<p>To save you from spending 20 minutes trying to pick between two jars of tomato sauce or boxes of crackers, we asked dietitians for their supermarket navigation tips.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Check the sugar content.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Natural sugars that are found in whole foods like fruit and dairy have a place in a healthy diet, but sugars added to many packaged foods and drinks can lead to weight gain and health concerns, , says Amidor. So how much sugar a food contains\u2014and whether it\u2019s naturally-occurring or added\u2014is something you\u2019ll want to look at.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/mediacentre\/news\/releases\/2015\/sugar-guideline\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Health Organization<\/a> (WHO) recommends limiting added sugars to just five percent of our total daily calories, which is 100 calories or 25 grams. So if a food contains more than 10 grams (or 40 calories) of added sugar per serving, it should probably be a no-go, Amidor says.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t expect that added sugar to reveal itself willingly in the ingredient list: \u201cAdded sugars can show up on food and drink labels under names like anhydrous dextrose, brown sugar, cane crystals, cane sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, crystal dextrose, evaporated cane juice, fructose sweetener, fruit juice concentrates, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, liquid fructose, malt syrup, maple syrup, molasses, pancake syrup, raw sugar, sugar, syrup and white sugar,\u201d says Amidor. Yikes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/06\/sugar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Is Sugar Really All That Bad For You?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That said, you don\u2019t necessarily have to nix a food because it contains a little added sugar. If the other ingredients are simple and offer health benefits like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/fiber\/N-cp99ju\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fiber<\/a> or other nutrients, you can cut yourself some slack.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Feel out the fat.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the reasons packaged snacks can be so dang addicting: They contain added fat for enhanced flavor, says Amidor.<\/p>\n<p>And while fat can be healthy (think of the unsaturated fats in avocados, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/nuts-trail-mix\/N-cp99lk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nuts<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/meal-prep\/N-cp99kk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">olive oil<\/a>), many packaged foods are higher in saturated fats and contain trans fats.<\/p>\n<p>Trans, or \u2018hydrogenated\u2019 fats have been linked to heart disease and should be avoided as much as possible, says Amidor. Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/dietaryguidelines\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA 2015 Dietary Guidelines<\/a> recommend limiting saturated fat to 10 percent or less of your daily calories, since excess consumption can affect cholesterol, she says.<\/p>\n<p>So when you\u2019re deciding between two packaged foods, compare the amounts of saturated fat per serving and go with the product that has less. Stay away from anything that contains 15 percent of your total daily allotment of saturated fat, Amidor suggests.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Beware insane amounts of salt.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The recommended daily max for sodium is 2,300 milligrams, or about one teaspoon of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/16\/salt-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">salt<\/a>, but many packaged foods are bursting with the stuff, sometimes packing half your daily allowance in one serving.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, though, you want somewhere around 200 milligrams of sodium max per serving, says <a href=\"http:\/\/www.structurehouse.com\/about\/staff\/benjamin-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin White<\/a>, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., L.D.N. So look for foods labeled \u2018low-sodium\u2019 or \u2018no salt added\u2019 and add flavor with herbs and spices at home.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Count the ingredients.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To keep your eats as clean as possible, pick packaged foods that contain as few ingredients as possible, says White. A food with few ingredients is less processed, and often healthier, than one with a long laundry list, he says.<\/p>\n<p>And, since ingredients are listed in order of the amount contained in the food (high to low), looking at the first three can tell you a lot about what you\u2019re eating, White adds. If one of the food\u2019s first three ingredients is a sweetener, non-whole-grain flour, or oil, it\u2019s probably not a great choice.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Do some quick nutrient math. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To make our snacks and meals as filling and waistline-friendly as possible, make sure they pack two things: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/fiber\/N-cp99ju\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fiber<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein\/N-cp99j4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protein<\/a>. (You generally want at least three grams of fiber and seven grams of protein, White says.)<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [rr-products] does not match the conditions -->\n<p>To figure out if a packaged food has enough of this good stuff to outweigh the bad stuff that may also be lurking, add up the grams of protein and fiber on the Nutrition Facts. Then add up the grams of total fat and sugar. If the total grams of protein and fiber are higher than the total grams of fat and sugar, you\u2019re good to go, White says.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Look for added nutrients. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/dietaryguidelines\/2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2015 Dietary Guidelines<\/a>, there are four nutrients in particular that Americans fall short on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamin-d\/N-cp99i2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin D<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/calcium\/N-cp99i5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calcium<\/a>, fiber, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/potassium\/N-cp99i8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potassium<\/a>. (Vitamin D, calcium, and potassium are found in milk and many dairy products, while potassium and fiber can be found in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, according to Amidor.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/15\/dairy-lack-of-nutrients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>9 Nutrients You May Be Short On If You Don\u2019t Eat Dairy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But since so many of us miss out on these four nutrients, they\u2019re often added to packaged foods (like breakfast cereal) to help us get our fill. So if a food packs a boatload of these important nutrients despite having some rather unappealing qualities\u2014like some added sugar\u2014it might still be worth eating, she says. Just make sure the food provides at least 10 to 19 percent of your daily value of one or more of these nutrients per serving.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Cut out artificial colors and flavors. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll want to avoid as much artificial <em>anything<\/em> as possible, and nixing artificial colors and flavors is a good place to start. \u201cColor additives are used for aesthetic purposes, and do not provide any nutritional value to the food,\u201d says Amidor. The same goes for artificial flavors. So go ahead and leave that cupcake icing colored with \u2018blue number whatever\u2019 or artificially-flavored nacho chips on the shelf.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. When in doubt, use an app.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you just can\u2019t decide whether to put a product in your cart or leave it on the shelf, let your phone do the thinking for you. An app like the Environmental Working Group\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewg.org\/foodscores#.WbAIybKGPZ4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Food Scores<\/em><\/a>, gives you quick feedback on the overall quality of a food, says White. \u201cThe app gives a rating for thousands of foods based on their nutritional value, ingredients of concern (like additives), and the extent to which they\u2019re processed,\u201d he says. The closer to a rating of \u20181,\u2019 the more worthy the food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been told to eat lots of whole foods\u2014like fruits, veggies, meat, poultry, and dairy\u2014and to watch our intake of processed foods. But let\u2019s be serious: Most of us aren\u2019t about to blend up our own mayo. Avoiding supermarket aisles stocked with jars, bag, cans, and boxes just isn\u2019t always doable. 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