Benefitting From Understanding Food Labels

Welcome to Mastering Life with Paul Lowe. Today Paul introduces his weekly quick-bite series which centres around the acronym H.O.W; Health, Others (Relationships), Wealth?

"..Something that's in 99.9% of houses throughout the world...The dreaded food label." -John Batterby

In today’s episode, your host Paul Lowe interviews John Batterby. John discusses reading food labels. It can be daunting at first but once you get used to it, it will be easy. Stay tuned...

Paul talks with Personal Trainer John Batterby about learning to analyze and comprehend the information found on the food label. Trainer John explains to Paul what to avoid, such as trans-fats and high sugars, whilst offering insights into what you should be looking for; giving great information on what to search for when aiming to make an informed and healthy choice.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Serving Size. This provides information regarding the quantity of the product. It is usually per 1 serving. But you have to check because there are some that are 3 or 5 servings.
Calories. This information tells you how much energy you get in a pack.
Fats. This should not be avoided as our body needs the right amount of fat, essential fatty acids that helps with inflammation, brain development, etc.

Unsaturated – this is good for the heart.
Saturated – this comes from meat and dairy. It causes heart diseases.
Trans-fat – this is the worst offender. This is man-made and has no benefit at all. You will want to avoid this at all costs because it will trigger diabetes, heart diseases, cardio vascular complications, etc. Avoid this when you can.

Cholesterol. This helps in controlling the hormones. But too much is not good.
Sodium. This helps the blood pressure. Normally, we should consume 2000 to 3000 mg a day. But if you have a high blood pressure complication, you would need just around 1000 mg per day.
Total Carbohydrates. This is the source of our energy.

Processed – this will make you hungry sooner.
Whole Grain – this has more fiber.

Enriched/Bleached. This is processed carbohydrates. It has little nutrition.
Whole Grains. It helps in our digestion process to make it run smoothly.

Sugar.

Natural - organic
Added – this is added to change the taste of the pack. Overconsumption of this sugar will lead to high blood pressure, diabetes.

Protein. It helps facilitate with muscle repair and growth. This is needed for our bodies to run properly.

BEST MOMENTS

“Reading the food label can seem daunting, especially at first. But after some practice, you will be able to know exactly what you look for in the labels. And over time, you’ll know what to expect before you even see itself.”

“It is not telling a full picture.”

“It is important to remember that the list is only 1 serving.”

“Keep healthy, keep wealthy.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Speaking From Our HEARTS (Paul's Book): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speaking-our-Hearts-Mastering-game/dp/1781332819
Emerging From The Forest (Paul's Book): Paul Lowe - ‘Emerging From The Forest’
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ABOUT THE GUEST

John Batterby was the youngest serviceman to serve in the Falklands War. From a very early age, his ambition was to become a serviceman, following in the footsteps of his Grand-father. Joining as a chef in the Royal Navy, John become a clearance bomb disposal diver. He always had the support of his parents and after 25 years in the Navy and leaving as an NCO went to Spain to become a Personal Trainer.

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