Tips That Can Be Important to your Weightloss

This defines what a single serving is for the product. All of the remaining information in the Nutrition Facts Panel (calories and nutrients) is based on the serving size. If you eat more than one serving, you're also getting more of the other items on the label. This is especially important to consider when you're counting calories or watching fat intake. The serving size of most packaged breads is one slice.

 Calories

This is the number of calories in a single serving. If you eat more than one serving, you're eating more calories. Calories represent the energy we get from food. We need a certain amount every day, but eating more than your body needs in a day can result in weight gain.

 Serving Size 

This defines what a single serving is for the product. All of the remaining information in the Nutrition Facts Panel (calories and nutrients) is based on the serving size. If you eat more than one serving, you're also getting more of the other items on the label. This is especially important to consider when you're counting calories or watching fat intake. The serving size of most packaged breads is one slice.

The FDA recommends specific amounts of certain nutrients each day. Use % DV to see what and how much you're getting from what you're eating. It can help you to track, raise or lower your intake of particular nutrients as needed. You can also use % DV to compare similar foods and determine which is more nutritious for you.

 Sodium

Less is better with sodium. It can raise blood pressure, contribute to bloating and may even leach calcium from the bones. The FDA recommends limiting your sodium to 2,400 milligrams, based on a 2,000 calorie/day diet.

Total Carbohydrates

This number encompasses dietary fiber and sugars. Carbs are the body's main energy source.

This number encompasses dietary fiber and sugars. Carbs are the body's main energy source.

Dietary Fiber

More is good, especially if you're getting fiber from whole grains. Try to select breads with at least 2 grams of fiber per slice. The Daily Value for fiber is 25 grams per day for someone who needs about 2,000 calories per day. Most of us aren't getting as much as we need.

More is good, especially if you're getting fiber from whole grains. Try to select breads with at least 2 grams of fiber per slice. The Daily Value for fiber is 25 grams per day for someone who needs about 2,000 calories per day. Most of us aren't getting as much as we need.

Sugars

In breads, sugar may be in the form of high fructose corn syrup, a type of processed sugar that many people are trying to limit. Be sure to monitor your sugar intake.