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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-14-07 11:28 PM Original message |
Do you read food labels and does it affect your food choices? |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-14-07 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, I read labels and it informs my choices. I love chemistry, |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-14-07 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, I read food labels and have for years.... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Nothing wrong with frozen vegetables. Thanks to Mr Birdseye, they have most of their |
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AshevilleGuy (947 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-14-07 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Oh yeah - I check for animal products, sodium, caffeine, |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-14-07 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've been doing a lot of checking for trans fat lately, |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
32. Don't be so afraid of the transfat thing EXCEPT |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-14-07 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, i do |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-14-07 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. I look if I have a question. |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. Absolutely |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, I do, and yes, it does. But we never buy frozen prepared foods. (Not a judgement; |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
10. I pretty much have to, the vegan thing and all. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
11. yes i do |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
12. Want to have a heart attack, right there in the middle of the store? Read the label of |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Lol! I read the labels of "white label" foods just for the comedy value. |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Tripe is great, if you prepare it properly |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Oh yeah |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Ever had really good pig's feet? |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I've had |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. How does she do them? |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. They are breaded and fried, |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. I made the mistake of reading the ingredient list on a Mexican chorizo package |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I bet it was the best sausage ever! n/t |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Probably, but... |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Good Grief, I would not give that to a dog. UGG |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
13. I try to avoid a few things, like... |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. You want a real scare? |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I read it -- definitely worth reading. Also, I recommend |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. Always. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. yep |
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SoCalDemGrrl (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
17. Yes- stay away from high fructose corn syrup! |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
18. I read labels because I am a vegetarian and check to |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. So do I. |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
19. No, because I don't any processed foods . .. nt |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
23. yup. My wife and I are Neargans (nearly vegan... lol, although she is more near than I am) |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
26. Of course. You can't be Vegan without reading lables. |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
27. You think the fat and calories are bad? |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. We both have high blood pressure |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
28. Yup as a vegetarian it is a necessity. (n/t) |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
33. Yes. Have to watch for artificial sweetners |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
37. Yes. High Fructose Corn Syrup and Hydrogenated Fats are not welcome. n/t |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
38. Yes |
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slj0101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
40. Yes, especially since the SO and I just started Weight Watchers. |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
41. I don't buy a lot of processed foods |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. No, you shouldn't if its an occasional treat |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
43. I buy very little that comes with a label, and yes, I do read it. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. I read food labels AND ingredient lists. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-15-07 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. Yes, because I'm a vegetarian and I care about my health. |
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