Understanding how your food was made is an important part of making nutritional decisions. Unfortunately, food labels are extremely convoluted. With numerous regulatory agencies involved and a multitude of certifications, it's nearly impossible to keep track of what they all mean. In this episode, we unravel all of that.

Meats, Eggs, Dairy, and Fish6:16 - Vegetarian Fed
7:31 - Grass-Fed
14:21 - Animal Welfare
16:55 - Cage Free vs. Free Range vs. Pasture Raised
23:20 - Regenerative Certified Organic
24:31 - Ecological Outcome Verification
25:20 - No Hormones Administered
27:27 - rBGH Free
29:16 - Raised Without Antibiotics
31:20 - No Nitrates / Nitrate-Free
33:47 - Farm-Raised vs. Wild-Caught Fish

Allergens37:17 - Gluten-Free
39:30 - Vegetarian
40:40 - Certified Vegan
42:24 - Certified Paleo
43:46 - Certified Keto

Other Labels / Certifications47:36 - All-Natural / 100% Natural
48:46 - Natural vs. Artificial Flavors
50:33 - Organic
53:46 - Certified Naturally Grown
54:57 - Non-GMO Project Verified
58:07 - Fair Trade Certified
59:54 - Kosher-Certified

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Resources

  • Consumer Reports' Guide to Food Labels
  • FSIS Labeling Guideline
  • American Grass Fed Association
  • Deciphering Egg Cartons
  • Regenerative Certified Organic
  • Salmon Mislabeling Study
  • FDA Gluten-Free
  • Certified Vegan
  • Certified Paleo & Certified Keto
  • Natural vs. Artificial Flavoring
  • USDA Organic
  • Non-GMO Project
  • Fair Trade Standards
  • Fair Trade Controversy

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