Welcome to the Wall Of Gain, a new blog about more then just fitness and exercise, it's about life and how to change the way you eat, drink, sleep and train. Blog starter and fitness enthusiast David McGuiness brings us the first in a series of posts that will be featured on CollegeTimes chronicling his journey, as he attempts to inspire others to scale the Wall Of Gain....
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When reading the ingredients of some of your favourite products, do you feel like you’re trying to decipher ancient hieroglyphics? This blog post helps to clear some of the fog surrounding health fallacies we have been sold as truth by processed food manufacturers. Being able to interpret the information featured on these already misleading labels is crucial keeping your diet clean, especially when we’re forced to eat on-the-go and have to frantically sift through shelves of endless muck to recover that diamond in the rough.
Don't be fooled by these "Wolves in sheep's Clothing". Things are not always as they seem in the cloak and dagger world of food labelling. Despite what they tell you, and despite the pretty packaging the baddies are still in there. Don't fall victim to a Trojan-Horse-esque ploy to smuggle E-numbers into your body by way of seductive packaging and misleading slogans. Burn that wooden-horse and push those Spatan's back into the Aegean!
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recent study reported that only 7% of UK food products tested for 570 nutrients had the stated amounts, and only 20% of products were within 20% of their stated amount. FOR EXAMPLE, the ‘Kids Hot Dog Pizza’ from a leading supermarket chain,
whose identity could not be revealed, has 47% more sugar than what was claimed on the macro content.
What can I find on the label?
Ingredients will be listed in descending order of predominance by weight.
Macro nutritional information on Carbs, Fats, and Protein
Best before dates
Allergen Information on nuts, etc.
100% Natural, 60% of the Time:
Fresh- Differentiates food sold shortly after harvest
Pure- Single ingredient
Natural- Natural ingredients, no man hours
Homemade - Domestic manufacture
Authentic- Remains unchanged, originates from specific area
Traditional- Tested method of preparation
Farmhouse- In reference to farm produce, and some breads
Original- Method of preparation has remained unchanged
Light, low, high, reduced- No holes barred, here there be dragons
Low/Reduced fat- At least 25% lower in fat, but often calorific load is maintained by other compromising E-additives
Low calorie- Lower calories than original, but no requirement
Sugar free- Sugar has not been added, but ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS DON’T COUNT AND ARE INCLUDED AT WILLSeasonal Fruit and Veg!
Making use of seasonal fruit and vegetables is the way forward. Check this
list out and make sure you're ticking the right boxes!
Don't Dilute Greatness!
DMCG
