There was an article recently in Consumer Reports that told of a woman who visited a regional coffee shop and found the drink of her dreams—the Lite White Berry, an “indulgence without the guilt.” It was lite and delicious! It was so good, in fact, that she returned every day to order her new drink.
Then reality hit. She was shocked to discover that she gained ten pounds in a month! After looking up the drink’s nutritional data online, she discovered that each time she drank her guiltless indulgence, it had cost her 520 calories and 32 grams of fat. "When I found this out, I cried," she wrote. "Then I got angry.”
Trusting a restaurant to tell us what is good and nutritious for us is like trusting a car salesperson to give us a good deal because their worried about our budget. Not all businesses are as sneaky as this coffee shop, but they are in the business of selling, not looking out for people’s health. The only person who can really look out for my personal health is myself.
The lesson is this: Look at the numbers, not the catchy name or product description. Names are meant to sell the product, while nutrition data tells the objective truth. Additionally, if it seems too good to be true, it likely is! Something that tastes like it contains 500 calories probably does.
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