Gross Food Facts

Liz — Fri, 06 May 2011 02:48:06 +0000

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.

All Natural??

Liz — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:16:54 +0000

I read labels, I mean I really read them. I study them. I have to know what is in a product to see if I can eat it or not since I have so many food allergies and sensitivities. It makes me mad when a product claims to be “all natural” but has high fructose corn syrup in it and/or (partially) hydrogenated oils. This is a common practice. I’ve also noticed that many gluten-free items use high-fructose corn syrup in some of their products and not in others. So they appear to be “all natural” but in reality some of their products are and others are not.

Gilberts Gourmet Goodies » ingredient labels

Gross Food Facts

All Natural??