I heard some gross food facts today.  First, as many of you know, all of the food dyes that they put into our food are FDA approved even though they are known carcinogens.   Some doctors think they are linked to food allergies, behavioral issues, autism and other diseases.  I have a friend whose child had ADD like symptoms until she removed all of the products with food dyes from his diet.  He is now a brilliant child with perfectly normal behavior.

Another gross fact relates to those “cream-filled” packaged treats that are available and which many of us grew up on.  You know the ones I mean, the chocolate cupcakes (Hostess I think?), Twinkies and similar “baked goods” that are filled with preservatives.  Well, the “cream” in them has NO cream in it.  It is made from lard and beef fat!  That’s disgusting!

You probably also know that manufacturers must list the ingredients on their labels starting with the highest amount down to the least amount.  The first 5 ingredients generally tell you what is in the majority of the product.