What is the food label really telling you?

Food labels are meant to make everything simple.  Almost a traffic light of whether it is good for you (meaning you can have lots) or bad for you (meaning only in moderation).   In theory it should give you enough information to make an informed decision.

The problem is that companies want to sell you their products, so they will stretch, bend and break the rules to take advantage of health-conscious consumers and are misleading shoppers into...