Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Stop reading food labels!

Stop reading food labels!

Ok… now that we’ve got your attention, let us clarify. We do NOT encourage you to stop reading food labels. However, what if there were an app that could help you save time in the grocery aisles.

Everyone knows that nutrition labels and ingredients lists can sometimes be confusing or misleading. Even the most informed health enthusiast can have difficulty deciphering the code.



So we would like to suggest a great tool to help our readers be more confident that they are making the best choices possible in the supermarket.



According to Fooducate’s website, their app, “…automatically grades foods and beverage on a scale from A to D… Fooducate’s  algorithm is based on information that is publicly on a product’s package: the nutrition facts panel and the ingredient list.”



In addition to rating your food item, the app ALSO provides healthier alternatives when your selected item scores low. What more could you ask for?