I often hear that people are confused and overwhelmed by food labels. They are unsure what labels mean and they assume that alot of foods are healthy if they have a particular label on them. Understanding food labels will help you understand where and how your food was produced. Once you know what labels mean, your food shopping will be easier and take less time. There are so many natural and synthetic chemicals we come into contact with in our everyday lives. It's almost impossible to live in the modern world and avoid exposure to toxins such as pesticides, BPA, pollution and antibiotics in food. I'll go through each food label and explain thoroughly what they mean. My class information at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition delved into this topic with lectures and slideshows and I'm excited to pass this onto my readers. Let's talk about organic first because I think for most of us, buying organic is a top priority. When food is labeled organic, it must me