Does anyone else get crazy confused when they hit the grocery store? With dozens of different labels, a new food fad every week and what feels like an endless list of ingredients we can barely pronounce, the supermarket can be a scary place! I’m breaking down some common misconceptions about what food labels really mean – this post is definitely one to keep in your back pocket. xo
Grocery Shopping 101: What Food Labels Really Mean
- 100% Organic is exactly that – all organically produced ingredients!
- Organic products still have the USDA seal but are allowed up to 5% non-organic ingredients
- Made With Organic Ingredients must be 70% organic or more and specify which ingredients are such in the nutritional info
- Natural has no formal FDA regulation but is supposed to mean the food contains no artificial ingredients or added colors/flavors
- Low Calorie foods must contain less than 40 calories per serving
- High In means that food contributes to 20% or more of your daily value of a certain nutrient
- Good Source Of is similar to High In however the minimum is 10%
