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To make informed choices about what we eat, we must learnt to decipher information on labels
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Team Lounge
Published May 15, 2023
Mint Lounge
Packaged food companies create a 'health halo' or the idea that it is good for you around their products
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They do this by using beautiful photos of food and words like 'fresh', 'baked' or 'heart-healthy'
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Switch to healthier alternatives to force change and positively impact your health
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You don’t need a chocolatey drink for nutrition. Instead include colourful fruit and vegetables in every meal
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Ultra processed foods with poor labelling include fizzy drinks, sugary cereals and ready-to-eat or heat products
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Bottle and can size are 180-330ml, but nutrition labels cite sugar content per 100 ml. The truth is disguised
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Experts highlight the need for clear labelling on packaged products
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