Comments on: A week of reading food labels http://littlegreenblog.com/family-and-food/nutrition/a-week-of-reading-food-labels/ natural health, wellness and caring for the environment Mon, 21 May 2012 18:03:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 hourly 1 By: Mrs Green http://littlegreenblog.com/family-and-food/nutrition/a-week-of-reading-food-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 Mrs Green Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:08:01 +0000 http://littlegreenblog.com/?p=2097#comment-1460 @<a href="#comment-1449" rel="nofollow">Mummy Zen</a>: Good to hear you're a label reader too - we often take a lot for granted so it's good to read up. I did discover I was feeding my daughter sodium nitrite on one occasion and the bleached flour crept in too. @<a href="#comment-1451" rel="nofollow">WhatACard</a>: Good point. the 80/20 rule is a good one and we should never beat ourselves up for the occasional slip up / lazy moment. It's all about balance isn't it? @Mummy Zen: Good to hear you’re a label reader too - we often take a lot for granted so it’s good to read up. I did discover I was feeding my daughter sodium nitrite on one occasion and the bleached flour crept in too.

@WhatACard: Good point. the 80/20 rule is a good one and we should never beat ourselves up for the occasional slip up / lazy moment. It’s all about balance isn’t it?

]]> By: WhatACard http://littlegreenblog.com/family-and-food/nutrition/a-week-of-reading-food-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 WhatACard Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:30:32 +0000 http://littlegreenblog.com/?p=2097#comment-1451 I agree, I sometimes cheat, especially for my little ones on those hectic days. Though I try not to be too hard on myself for the occasional cheat/treat, as I think that's very different than being completely unaware and getting those ingredients in many food choices. On the plus side, I find the longer I try to eat this way, the easier it is not to need to rely on cheats and treats :) I agree, I sometimes cheat, especially for my little ones on those hectic days. Though I try not to be too hard on myself for the occasional cheat/treat, as I think that’s very different than being completely unaware and getting those ingredients in many food choices. On the plus side, I find the longer I try to eat this way, the easier it is not to need to rely on cheats and treats :)

]]> By: Mummy Zen http://littlegreenblog.com/family-and-food/nutrition/a-week-of-reading-food-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Mummy Zen Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:08:51 +0000 http://littlegreenblog.com/?p=2097#comment-1449 This is a good challenge! I do try to carefully read labels of anything I buy but like you say, sometimes I'll get something that contains less desirable ingredients. I think the not buying anything with an ingredient you can't pronounce is a great easy tip for avoiding some of the nasties! This is a good challenge! I do try to carefully read labels of anything I buy but like you say, sometimes I’ll get something that contains less desirable ingredients. I think the not buying anything with an ingredient you can’t pronounce is a great easy tip for avoiding some of the nasties!

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