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Food Label Claims Exposed

Food Label Claims Exposed

I've never been more conscious about what I put into my body and find food labels not only to be confusing, but also misleading.  The more I learn in nutrition school, the more careful I become.  As a gluten-free, vegan (yes, my meat-loving, husband who lives for Sunday pasta wants to kill me), I've found plenty of nutritious meal options, but it's not always easy.  Whether you're like me or just like to buy "organic," I dissected some common food labels so you're really in the know and don't buy into the marketing fluff.