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Nutrition Nutrition Eat Right Weight Management Diet and Health From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition This week I'd like you to look at how to read and understand food labels. I've also written about raspberry ketone, which doesn't impress me, and tomatoes, which I love. Have a great week! Shereen Understanding Food Label Claims Food and dietary supplement manufacturers can make certain health claims on product labels. Some of those claims can be kind of tricky - don't be fooled by food label claims. Read more Does Raspberry Ketone Promote Weight Loss? Raspberry ketone is an aromatic compound found in red raspberries. It's extracted and used in perfumes and cosmetics and it's also used as a flavoring agent in some fruit-flavored foods. But does it help you lose weight? Read more Tomatoes - A Superfood Tomatoes are the kind of superfood I really like. They're easy to find, easy to prepare and cooking or processing them doesn't reduce the health benefit you may get from them. Read more Weight Gain There's always a bigger focus on weight loss, but some people need to gain weight. I've got tips for eating healthy energy-dense foods. Read more See More About:  gaining weight  healthy foods  calories Nutrition Ads Nutrition Food Labeling Weight Loss Food Eating Healthy Foods Custom Food Labels Featured Articles How Healthy Is Your Diet? Superfoods Fruits and Vegetables FAQ Do I Need to Take Vitamins? Twitter Facebook   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More> This newsletter is written by: Shereen Jegtvig Nutrition Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Calorie Calculator - Women Calorie Calculator - Men Hydration Calculator How Healthy Is Your Diet? Discover Anti-Inflammatory Foods   Follow me on: Advertisement