Articles tagged with: food labels

5 classic food marketing traps to watch out for when shopping

15 June 2022 by Catherine Saxelby

5 classic food marketing traps to watch out for when shopping

It’s about time I listed those foods that can be surprisingly NOT healthy! These are a minefield. Sigh. Yes it’s flavoured yoghurts, muesli bars, juices, light foods and – my pet hate – legume chips. Read on for more.

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5 years of Health Star Ratings – are they working?

16 October 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

5 years of Health Star Ratings – are they working?

Five years after its implementation in June 2014, a review of the Health Star Rating (HSR) has found it performs well. Studies have...

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What does ‘natural’ really mean? Is it code for healthy?

4 September 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

What does ‘natural’ really mean? Is it code for healthy?

Stroll down any supermarket aisle and you’ll soon spot foods labelled as ‘natural’, ‘all natural’ or ‘made from natural...

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What is your relationship with food and eating?

17 October 2018 by Catherine Saxelby

Top 20 Terms

Do you find the info on food labels puzzling and frown-inducing? What about those nutrition terms that are bandied about in...

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10 things that MUST be on a food label

14 February 2018 by Catherine Saxelby

10 things that MUST be on a food label

Here’s a taste of what’s in my eBook Cracking the Code – The Handy Foodwatch Guide to Food Labels. This short extract is...

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Q. How does Nutri-grain breakfast cereal score 4 Stars?

6 December 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. How does Nutri-grain breakfast cereal score 4 Stars?

At the moment, I keep getting asked this one question over and over again. Namely how can a refined, processed, high-sugar snack-like...

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