Labels are the worst offenders for weight loss. I agree.

Food Labels lie. That's the truth. They are more misleading than helpful. I believe the only positive here is the list of ingredients provided. It helps a bit but truly doesn't since most of the time there are unknown names and we don't have a clue as to what they really are. Why not abandon labeling completely like they do in India?

I just got back from a trip to India. I noticed that hardly any food item is labeled. People in general just don't question anything. It's like saying ignorance is bliss. So, which is better? Not labeling or lying?

Weight watchers need to realize that they have to find a different formula for measuring calorie intake and not totally rely on labels. There are too many hidden lies in those labels. A can of soup has x milligrams of salt per serving which is usually 1000s of mgms. A serving is only a third of a can. Most of us have a full can as a meal. So, the salt content is 1000s of mgms. times three. And, that's a lot of salt in one food item. This is just one tiny detail. Imagine how many more are missed.