Most of us have a love-hate relationship with nutrition labels. They can tell you everything you need to know to make healthy choices about your food, but they can also tell you that your favorite ice cream contains 300 calories per teaspoon (a.k.a. the ultimate sadness). Earlier this year the FDA announced that it will be making some major changes to how nutrition labels are set up, including streamlining how serving sizes are determined, adding a section to denote the amount of added sugars, and updating certain daily values for nutrients like dietary fiber. But don't expect those changes to hit your grocery-store aisle for a while: The deadline for all manufacturers to convert to the new system isn't until 2018. In the meantime, the most important thing to know about nutrition labels is how to read the current versions properly.

While the updated nutrition label promises to make it easier to figure out exactly how many servings of Oreos you've packed away during your Orange Is the New Black binge session, the current look is a little tough to read, so pay close attention to both the serving size and the number of servings per container, even for seemingly single-serving containers.

Next up are macronutrients and micronutrients. The macronutrients are listed in the upper section of the Daily Values rundown and includes things like fat, salt, and carbohydrates. Think of these as the stuff to keep an eye on, and limit your intake to maintain a balanced diet. In the section below are the micronutrients, like calcium and iron—these are the ones you're most likely to not get enough of in a day, so picking foods with high scores here can keep your body running in top shape.

For a more detailed walk-through of how you should be reading the nutrition labels in your pantry, as well as a look at what the new labels will look like, check out the video below: