Decoding Nutrition LabelsCut back on extra fat and calories by being a savvy food label detective.
 | | 1 / 7 One of the best ways to be lose those extra pounds is to pay attention to nutrition labels. Here are some of the most important information you should be able to get from looking at a standard food label.
Serving size
This is the recommended portion size, and all other nutrition info on the food label are based on this portion. A lot of times, we consume more than this suggested serving size, which is okay, says Alexa L. Fishback, M.S., R.D., author of The Daily Fix. "It is just important to be aware of how many servings you are actually eating when adding up your calories." For example, if the label lists one serving of white rice as 3/4 cup for 160 calories, if you have consumes 1 1/2 cups, you would have eaten two servings and 320 calories.
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