Smart Shopping Tips Unit Pricing Common Conversions 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp Price per Ounce BEST Price! Tip: Don’t be tricked by discounts. Often times larger items are a better deal, but always be sure to check for yourself! Common Conversions 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp 4 Tbsp = ¼ cup 1 cup = 8 oz 1 lb = 16 oz 8 cups = ½ gallon 16 Cups = 1 gallon

Label Reading Common Labeling Terms Know the Serving Size Remember “Calories per Gram” Fat = 9 cals Protein = 4 cals Carbohydrates = 4 cals Common Labeling Terms Term Meaning Free Does not contain the ingredient or contains very trivial amount Low Sodium Fat Saturated Fat Calories Cholesterol 140 mg or less 3 g or less 1 g or less 40 cal or less 20 mg or less Reduced Contains 25% less than original item Good source One serving contains 10-19% DV of a particular nutrient High source One serving contains 20% or more DV of a particular nutrient

What’s in Your Food x 9 calories per gram = Five Easy Steps for Label Reading Step 1. Look at the “Nutrition Facts” Panel Step 2. Write down the number of “Servings per Container” ____ Step 3. Write down the number “Grams of Fat” ____ Step 4. Multiply “Serving per Container” by “Grams of Fat” grams of fat servings per container x total grams of fat in the whole container Step 5. Multiply the “total number grams of fat” by the number of calories in one gram of fat. x 9 calories per gram = Total Calories from Fat

Food for a Day $5.00 Breakfast (Total $) (#Servings) ($ per Serving) ________ ________ ÷ __________ = ________ ________ ________ ÷ __________ = ________ Total Cost per Meal = ________ Lunch (Total $) (#Servings) ($ per Serving) _________ ________ ÷ __________ = ________ _________ ________ ÷ __________ = ________ Total Cost per Meal = ________ Dinner (Total $) (#Servings) ($ per Serving) Total Cost per Day = ________