If you are someone who aspires to be healthy, you should care about what is in the food you are eating! Most of us at times buy pre-packaged food and should know what ingredients are in what we consume. The ingredient list provides crucial information that you need and understanding the things to look out for can help you make informed choices. 

The most important thing you can do is eat FRESH and non-packaged food from local sources. But if you do at times buy items that are pre-packaged… I am here to help! Often we think that buying organic is enough, unfortunately – that is not true and what scares me the most about some of the ingredients labels you read, is that they are not required to list all that is in an item. They can hide ingredients under broad terms and if something is in smaller amounts – they don’t even have to tell you. 

Below are some of the things I personally look for and AVOID at all costs. This may make shopping more difficult, but you are responsible for your health, as well as those you feed. Do not shy away from knowledge – USE WISDOM and apply it!