Food Labels Revealed: Recent Episodes
Mel Weinstein
Food Labels Revealed will shed some light onto the sometimes mysterious and inscrutable food ingredients label , which is found on all processed food containers.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
In this, the last episode of the podcast, I look back over the previous 9 years to share memories, to talk about the most relevant, meaningful, and surprising learnings, and relate some of my favorite shows. The programs will continue to be available online, so please share them with your acquaintances, friends, and family to continue to spread the knowledge of how many of the giant food manufacturers have hijacked the American food system and robbed many people of healthy lives.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
None
Music:
Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Time to Say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
In this second episode that reviews toxic additives that wind up in our food supply, I look at three more examples. In California, these additives were banned in 2023 as part of the California Food Safety Act since the federal government was dragging its feet. Since then, the FDA has acted on several petitions to extend the bans nationally. Other toxic additives that have not been banned are briefly reviewed to expose the extent of the problems. Most of these dangerous additives have been utilized in the American food system for many years. Many of us have been exposed to them since birth. Lastly, I make a significant announcement about the Food Labels Revealed podcast.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Environmental Working Group: A Baker’s Dozen of Food Chemicals the FDA Should Ban Next
https://tinyurl.com/538f4v75
MSN: How Potentially Harmful Additives Have Sneaked into America’s Food
https://tinyurl.com/yc3d9c9v
Pub Med: Chemical Food Safety Issues in the US: Past, Present, and Future
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19719131/
Eat This: 23 Worst Food Additives in America
https://www.eatthis.com/worst-food-additives/
Music:
Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Grinnin’ in Your Face” by Eddie James House, Jr.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Throughout both modern and ancient human history harmful ingredients, intentionally or unintentionally, have wound up in commercial foods. On the intentional side, that practice is called swindling or introducing improvements to make products better. Either way, the object is to make more money. On the unintentional side, the addition of poisons to foods is accidental. In this episode, a few examples of the former are examined taken from the early 20th century.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Scientific American: How a Chemist and His ‘Poison Squad’ Inspired the First Food Safety Regulations
https://tinyurl.com/27va3ke3
McGill University, Canada: A Carcinogen in Bread
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/carcinogen-bread
Consumer Reports: 5 Dangerous Ingredients That Are in Our Food but Shouldn't Be
https://tinyurl.com/222r9w37
National Institutes of Health: The Demise of Artificial Trans Fat: A History of a Public Health Achievement
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8452362/
Wikipedia: Pure Food and Drug Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act
Music:
Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Tears of a Clown” by AudioBinger.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Konjac
For the first time in its history, the FLR podcast examines a national donut chain. The ingredients and nutritional values of 3 donuts are discussed along with the history of the Dunkin’ Donut Company. How many ingredients can a single donut hold? We learn that humans should not live on donuts alone.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Wikipedia: Dunkin’ Donuts
https://tinyurl.com/ynf2xxym
Liveabout.com: The History of Dunkin’ Donuts
https://www.liveabout.com/the-history-of-dunkin-donuts-3973232
Marketing Scoop: Definitive Ranking of the Most Popular Dunkin’ Donuts https://www.marketingscoop.com/consumer/most-popular-dunkin-donuts/
Dunkin’ Donuts Homepage
https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en
Music:
Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Auld Lang Syne” by Mundo Juillerat.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Mel scours the internet to find recent news stories about the American food system, which are posted at the Food Labels Revealed Podcast page on Facebook. Four stories are selected for review and commentary on the subject of ultra-processed foods, butter made out of air, meat and type 2 diabetes, and re-invented Doritos … a little healthier.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
The Guardian, “20 Ways to Cut Down on UPFs While Still Eating What You Love
www.theguardian.com /lifeandstyle/article/2024/sep/05/the-experts-dietitians-on-20-ways-to-cut-down-on-upfs-while-still-eating-what-you-love
Smithsonian Magazine, “New Butter Made from Carbon Dioxide”
www.smithsonianmag.com /smart-news/new-butter-made-from-carbon-dioxide-tastes-like-the-real-dairy-product-startup-says-180984717/
Science Daily, “Red and Processed Meat Consumption Associated with Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk”
www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2024/08/240820221808.htm
Mirror, Doritos Makes Huge Change to Popular Flavors
www.mirror.co.uk /money/doritos-makes-huge-change-popular-33868638
Music:
Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Happy Boy” by Kevin MacLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 7 in which I interview Dr. Kellogg for the last time and ask some personal questions about his life.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)
Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)
PBS American Experience Documentary: “The Eugenics Crusade”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmRb-0v5xfI
Music:
Intro music is "Solace" by Scott Joplin from the film “The Sting.”
Outro music is “Barrelhouse Shuffle” by Axel Zwingenberger.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 6 in which Dr. Kellogg relates the business rivalry and feud that developed between him and his brother Will in the second half of their lives … an acrimonious relationship that never healed.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)
Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)
Music:
Intro music is "Sunflower Slow Rag" by Scott Joplin.
Outro music is “Edsel Run Boogie” by Axel Zwingenberger.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 5 in which Dr. Kellogg describes the processes by which he invented cereals, specifically flaked cereals, which revolutionized the American breakfast, and his reluctant transition from wellness guru to industrialist.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)
Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)
Music:
Intro music is "Easy Winners" by Scott Joplin.
Outro music is “Jack’s Boogie Woogie” by Axel Zwingenberger.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 4 in which Dr. Kellogg describes the establishment of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, the major mission of his life’s work.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)
Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)
Article: “How Dr. Kellogg’s World-renowned Health Spa Made Him a Wellness Titan”
https://tinyurl.com/sfrhn3w6
Article: Selling Water: How Hot Springs Became a 19th-Century American Tourist Attraction
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/11/hot-springs-19th-century-tourism/417618/
Article: “The Lost Art of Convalescence”
https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/XXurkhEAACgATLgi
Article: John Harvey Kellogg: The Controversial Scientist Who Became the Cereal King
https://www.historyhit.com/john-harvey-kellogg/
Music:
Intro music is "Boogie Woogie Be With Me" played by Axel Zwingenberger.
Outro music is “Blue Note Boogie,” artist unknown.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 3 where the good doctor talks about Biologic Living, his philosophy of a healthy, long life and the basis of his medical practice and teachings.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)
Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)
Music:
Intro music is "The Cascades" by Scott Joplin in celebration of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
Outro music is “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis” recorded by S. H. Dudley in 1904.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 2 where the good doctor talks about his boyhood and education in the Western territory of Michigan in the second half of the 19th century.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)
Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)
Music:
Intro music is "The Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin.
Outro music is “Grinnin’ in Your Face” by Eddie James House, Jr.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
With this episode begins the first biographical podcast series highlighting the life and times of John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, the first all-American cereal that changed the way people ate breakfast. But John Harvey Kellogg was more than just an inventor of new food products. He tried to radically change the way Americans viewed their personal health by getting them to look at and change their personal habits. Although trained as a traditional medical physician, Dr. Kellogg introduced alternative health treatments to his sick patients, so they could heal their bodies in a more natural way. In Part 1 of this series, the highly charismatic doctor talks about his family history and the challenging life of a pioneer family trying to make a go of it in the Western territory of Michigan in the first half of the 19th century.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)
Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)
Music:
Intro music is the "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin.
Outro music is “Turkey in the Straw” by the Schnickelfritz Band.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Since the beginning of the FLR podcast in 2016, I have focused my attention on the ingredients of industrialized foods and also reported on the nutritional content of those foods. A great deal of time was spent on examining and critiquing ingredient and nutrition facts labels as regards health implications. Although that job could never be completed given the continual release by food companies of new products with novel food additives, I have chosen to take a break from that podcast content and pivot towards historical developments that have led to the current state of our food system. How did we get to such an unhealthy food system that most Americans rely upon today? This episode introduces the pivot which will officially begin in the following episode.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)
Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is an old Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes commercial
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
In 2016, this podcast started out talking about ingredients in mainstream cereals. The current episode re-visits cereals by looking at old ones in new clothes and a few brand-new creations. What has changed? What has stayed the same? Also, a change of course for the show is foreshadowed.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
General Mills Homepage: Celebrating 60 Years of the Trix Rabbit
http://tinyurl.com/36wmxk4z
New York Times: No More Artificial Colors for Trix or Reese’s Puffs
http://tinyurl.com/4zuvzbax
Green Choice Now: Trix Cereal Review
http://tinyurl.com/y6wnj6xm
You Tube Channel for Seriously Cereal: Trix Cereal Review
http://tinyurl.com/2vc634c2
Eat Your Mouth Off Homepage
http://tinyurl.com/3fbsx4ns
Food Dive: WK Kellogg Co Debuts New Cereal Brand Better-for-You Push
http://tinyurl.com/3pmxede3
Three Wishes Website: Cocoa Flavored Cereal
http://tinyurl.com/unjb66de
Wikipedia: Three Wishes Cereal Company
http://tinyurl.com/5fkh37wp
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Harlequinn” by Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Mel scours the internet to find recent news stories about the American food system, which are posted at the Food Labels Revealed Podcast page on Facebook. Six stories are selected for review and commentary on the subject of health taxes, cognitive decline, snacking, and the hazards of ultra-processed foods.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Beverage Daily: The Iconic Nacho Cheese Taste of Doritos Imbued into a First-of-its-Kind Spirit
http://tinyurl.com/3ufykdn9
National Public Radio: Cities with Soda Taxes Saw Sales of Sugary Drinks Fall as Prices Rose
http://tinyurl.com/ye29yuj4
The Guardian: Colombia Passes Ambitious ‘Junk Food Law’ to Tackle Lifestyle Diseases
http://tinyurl.com/ytar6hs2
Science Daily: US Adults Eat a Meal’s Worth of Calories of Snacks in a Day
http://tinyurl.com/38yxjmys
Science Daily: Following a Mediterranean Diet Reduces the Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older People
http://tinyurl.com/3ee639y5
The Guardian: Why Are 1 in 7 of Us Addicted to Ultra-processed Foods?
http://tinyurl.com/mr4btppx
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Happy Boy” by Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This is the second episode of a two-part series describing several smart phone apps to assist consumers to make smart decisions when considering the purchase of commercial foods. The main considerations are nutritional quality and the degree of processing (industrialization). Two other food scanning apps are reviewed in this instructional audio. Smart phone required.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Wikipedia: Open Food Facts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Food_Facts
Open Food Facts Website
https://world.openfoodfacts.org/
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Auld Lang Syne” played by Mundo Juillerat
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
How much better the commercial food world would be if a shopper could look at the front of a food package and in a few moments judge how healthy that product is in terms of its nutritional value and the degree of processing? That’s the subject of today’s episode. Smart phone required.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Yuka Website
https://yuka.io/en/
Food Navigator Magazine: Five Years of Yuka
https://tinyurl.com/yl8yd8ew
Wired Magazine: Scan Your Shipping Cart with Yuka and Make Healthier Choices
https://www.wired.com/story/yuka-app/
Environmental Working Group Website
https://www.ewg.org/
EWG Consumer Guides
https://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides
Wikipedia: Environmental Working Group
https://tinyurl.com/ytvhgowc
Food Revolution: How to Start an Indoor Garden
https://tinyurl.com/2x4pqu65
The Spruce: How to Grow Sprouts
https://tinyurl.com/y67nexl7
Home Microgreens: Podcast
https://homemicrogreens.com/microgreens-podcast/
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “In the Hall of the Mountain King” produced by Kevin MacLeod based on the classical piece by Edvard Grieg.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
I introduce the self-proclaimed Rules to Eat By in this world of overly processed foods that most of us live in. I share some personal history as a navigator in that world and a good example of someone who came to realize that sugary, fatty, and salty commercial foods were slowly doing me harm.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
None
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Isolated” courtesy of Kevin MacLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
From the latest headlines in food science and research, I report on lab meat, ultra-processed foods, false claims, the bad side of salt, and toxic chocolate.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
FLR Book:
Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein
https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c
References:
Food Ingredients First: JBS to Open Brazil’s First Cultivated Protein Research Center
https://tinyurl.com/4895xjwy
Food Ingredients First: Mane and Newform Foods to Create Hybrid Meat Products by Blending Plant-Based Protein
https://tinyurl.com/5yxeaadr
The Guardian: Ultra-processed Food Raises Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Two Studies Show
https://tinyurl.com/yc5kf4zs
The Guardian: The Guardian View on Ultra-processed Food: Blame Business, Not Consumers
https://tinyurl.com/4fap6f2r
National Public Radio: Fed-up Consumers Are Increasingly Going After Food Companies for Misleading Claims
https://tinyurl.com/5fpt6n3v
Food Revolution Blog: Heavy Metals in Chocolate: The Lead and Cadmium Concern
https://tinyurl.com/4xv74xbp
The Guardian: Salt-free Diet Can Reduce Risk of Heart Problems by Almost 20%
https://tinyurl.com/3bva6j5b
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Happy Boy” courtesy of Kevin MacLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
We’re talking about food labels --- one of the greatest gifts provided to the American people by their government, i.e., the Nutrition Facts Label. Join Mel as he takes a deep dive into the arcane and murky world of the Code of Federal Regulation, a realm so obscure that only an expert speaker in governese can make sense of it. He tries … he fails … but still manages to deliver some useful information about that iconic, dense, and ubiquitous food label.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
References:
Code of Federal Regulations: Title 21 /Chapter 1/Subchapter B/Part 101
https://tinyurl.com/yc738v9e
Open Oregon Education Resources: “Understanding Food Labels”
https://tinyurl.com/476r3j8p
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “My Lonely Journey” courtesy of Alex Zavesa.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Food additives … everybody’s favorite subject! This FLR episode looks at how food additives get approved (or not) for inclusion in the American food supply. Some shocking reveals are made. We are likely not as protected as we think we are. Listen in and pick up some interesting facts.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
References:
Food Safety News: The GRAS Process – How Companies Legally Add Ingredients to Food
https://tinyurl.com/477t2p6z
Select Committee on GRAS Substances (Substances Submitted for Approval 1972 to 1980)
https://tinyurl.com/3tmyd2df
National Resources Defense Council: Generally Recognized As Secret
https://tinyurl.com/n9zpdpac
FDA: Understanding How the FDA Regulates Food Additives and GRAS Ingredients
https://tinyurl.com/yc2vdkdu
FDA: FDA Removes 7 Synthetic Flavoring Substances from Food Additives List
https://tinyurl.com/3k9z24jh
FDA: Substances Added to Food
https://tinyurl.com/2ruezz8u
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “My Lonely Journey” courtesy of Alex Zavesa.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
In today’s show, we’re going to delve into your knowledge of food ingredients. Yes, that means there’s a quiz, BUT don’t panic. Don’t get nervous. Don’t get your cheat notes out. It’s all for fun and education.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
References:
None
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “El Gringo” courtesy of Kinemesis.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This short episode has been watered down. I address the subject of water, specifically how we buy it, why we buy it, and how that leads to expensive decisions. Which is better, tap water or bottled water? Are we being bamboozled by megacompanies like Coca Cola, Pepsico, and Nestle? Let’s dig into that subject.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
References:
U.S. News: Bottled Water vs. Tap Water: Which Is Better?
https://tinyurl.com/85rmes3c
Environmental Working Group: Tap Water Database
https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/
Consumer Reports: What’s Really in Your Bottled Water?
https://tinyurl.com/mpbesrzp
Consumer Reports: Quality Reports for Bottled Water
https://tinyurl.com/4ynd2p2w
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Deadly Roulette” courtesy of Kevin MacLoed.
FLR 077: Lab Meat --- The Next Food Revolution?
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
In this news show, the supposed next food revolution is discussed through recent news stories. Whether we’re ready for it or not, the advent of cultivated meat is at our doorstep. How will you react to this forthcoming brave new world of food?
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
References:
The Guardian: Taste Testing Australia’s First Lab-Grown Pork
https://tinyurl.com/mryy75nr
NPR: A Jumbo Meatball Made from a Wooly Mammoth
https://tinyurl.com/43bdavup
Vow Food Company Website
https://www.vowfood.com/
The Guardian: US Declares Lab-Grown Meat Safe to Eat in Groundbreaking Move
https://tinyurl.com/3z7s5ypp
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Concerto for 4 Box Cello” courtesy of David Hilowitz.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Bamboo Fiber, Citrus Fiber, Eucheuma Seaweed, and Ferric Pyrophosphate
In Great Britain, but not in the USA, Burger King is adding new plant-based sandwiches to their menu. This episode explores the 100% vegan version of a chicken and bacon analog looking at both the ingredient content and the nutritional profile. Also, a recent announcement by the American Academy of Pediatrics on the subject of childhood obesity is reviewed.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
References:
Amazon website for the FLR book: Fast Food Ingredients Revealed, What Are You Eating?
https://tinyurl.com/2f4umdvv
Totally Vegan Buzz: Burger King UK to Launch Vegan Bacon Cheeseburger …
https://tinyurl.com/5xxx82rj
La Vie Foods website: Bakon
https://www.laviefoods.com/en/nutrition/
Violife Company website: American Cheese
https://violifefoods.com/us/product/just-like-american-sandwich-slices/
The Vegetarian Butcher website: Vegan Chicken
https://www.thevegetarianbutcher.co.uk/products/retail/chickened-out-burger.html
American Academy of Pediatrics: Announcement Regarding Childhood Obesity
https://tinyurl.com/4hardbca
American Academy of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice Guideline for Childhood Obesity
https://tinyurl.com/renb7vu4
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “My Lonely Journey” courtesy of Alex Zavesa.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
Mel describes the content of the book, “Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating?” The book was derived from the FLR podcast, but provides more details and interesting facts about additives found in fast foods, plus a whole lot more. The Amazon publication is available in the first week of January as a print or e-book version.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
References:
Amazon website for the eBook: Fast Food Ingredients Revealed, What Are You Eating?
https://tinyurl.com/2f4umdvv
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Displaced Memories” courtesy of David Hilowitz.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
FLR returns after a hiatus with several significant announcements and celebrates with still another fast food review of a new offering from the industry.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
References:
Amazon website for the eBook: Fast Food Ingredients Revealed, What Are You Eating?
https://tinyurl.com/2f4umdvv
Yahoo: 13 Exciting New Fast-Food Items Dropping This Week
https://tinyurl.com/9reuwmem
Wendy’s: Italian Mozzarella Triple Cheeseburger
https://tinyurl.com/2fmrktmm
As Mentioned in the Episode, Sign-up for a free FLR eBook on the Contacts page of the website [only for FLR listeners]
www.foodlabelsrevealed.com
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Bright Wish” courtesy of Kevin McLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
The host makes an important announcement about the near future of the podcast. This episode includes a replay of Episode #15, the first FLR quiz.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References: none
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
How do new food additives make it into the food supply? They have to get a nod from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). In this episode, we take a look at the FDA review process and then examine a handful of proposed additives in the FDA queue to see what may show up in the processed foods of the future.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Substances Added to Food https://www.cfsanappsexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=FoodSubstances
GRAS Notices
https://www.cfsanappsexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm?set=GRASNotices
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Bright Wish” courtesy of Kevin McLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
Since 2016, I’ve been reeling against overly processed foods in the American diet (also called hyper-processed or ultraprocessed foods). My main objective has been to educate people about the industrialized ingredients in those foods, as well as raise awareness about the health detriments associated with them. It’s one thing to simply imply that industrial foods are bad for us, but it’s another thing to provide scientific evidence of that view. Fortunately, since about 2009, a number of research groups from around the world (not so much in the USA) have been studying this question. In today's au natural podcast episode, I take a pretty deep dive into one of the largest nutrition/health studies ever conducted: the NutriNet-Santé Cohort French project. Come join me as I dissect one of the scientific papers that emerged from that project dealing with coronary vascular disease, the #1 human killer in the world.
SHOW NOTES:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
REFERENCES:
British Medical Journal article: “Ultra-processed Food Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Prospective Cohort Study.”
tinyurl.com/2p99v9xp
MUSIC:
Intro music none
Outro music: none
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
Since 2018, like a string of firecrackers, plant-based burgers have been exploding in the fast food industry as one drive-thru after another adds some version to their menu. McDonald’s held back probably waiting to see how the market would respond. Although McD’s was testing a product in Europe, they waited a long time to bring it to the USA. Now they’re playing catchup (not ‘catsup’) with their new product called the McPlant burger based on a Beyond Meat product.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
The McPlant Burger
https://tinyurl.com/yruba5k9
The Quarter Pounder with Cheese
https://tinyurl.com/yurmybsu
Wikipedia: Beyond Meat Bio
https://tinyurl.com/57frcj73
Eat This, “Test Run of New McDonald’s Burger Had Shocking Results
https://tinyurl.com/du8axs99
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “El Gringo” courtesy of Kinemesis Music.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Since this episode comes at the end of 2021, I decided to put together a retrospective program which has highlights from the first 20 episodes, including such topics as GRAS, nutrition facts labels, Lunchables, gum, ice cream, and bread. So, if you’re a recent listener, who never tuned into the early days of the podcast, or a listener who would like to review some useful educational information and history about the processed food industry, then I hope you’ll enjoy this episode.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
None
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Work Is Work” courtesy of Kevin MacLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Apocarotenal
When I begin to entertain the thought that fast food couldn’t get much worse than it already is, some restaurant chain comes up with some new, ultraprocessed concoction that greatly exceeds the norm. A little over a year ago Wendy’s introduced the “Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger Triple,” apparently part of the "Made to Crave" menu, i.e., sandwiches designed to satisfy food addictions. In this episode I explore the nutritional profile and the ingredient composition of this health-threatening sandwich.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Wendy’s Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger Triple
https://order.wendys.com/product/31330/big-bacon-cheddar-cheeseburger-triple
YouTube: The Eating Show, “Wendy’s Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger Triple”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtuhbfW8ojg
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Fluffing the Duck” courtesy of Kevin MacLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
A rare, genetic disorder called Laron Syndrome may hold the key to the development of new therapies and dietary treatments for the prevention of some cancers and Type-2 diabetes. In this episode, the trail to these discoveries is explored in the fascinating story of the connection between dwarfism, disease, and longevity.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Fight Aging.org: “On Laron Syndrome in Ecuador”
https://tinyurl.com/dndu2b4c
The New York Times: “Ecuadorian Villagers May Hold Secret to Longevity”
https://tinyurl.com/25uhvyt9
Rare Diseases Website: “Laron Syndrome”
https://tinyurl.com/3fpuswa8
Medical Daily: “… Ecuadorian Dwarfs Have Genetic Mutation That Protects From Disease …”
https://tinyurl.com/a3bhzx8
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man: “Laron Syndrome”
https://www.omim.org/entry/262500
YouTube Video: “Dwarfism May Provide Cancer Cure Clue”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzUZi3F7d0Y
Wikipedia: “Insulin-like Growth Factor 1”
https://tinyurl.com/yx5b6zhc
National Institutes of Health: “Hormones in Dairy Foods and … Impact on Public Health”
https://tinyurl.com/3a2m28bx
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism: “Laron Syndrome … 1958–2003”
https://tinyurl.com/32b5sjhx
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Dark Science” courtesy of David Hilowitz.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
The Nutrition Facts Labels on packaged foods have been with us for over 30 years. In 2018, the Food & Drug Administration issued a minor overhaul which has been slowly implemented by the food industry since that time. What changes occurred? What was lost? What was gained? What is still missing? This show is dedicated to re-exploring the Nutrition Facts Label. If you’re a bit rusty on how to use it or never really got up to speed with it, this episode of FLR will give you an educational boost. Be prepared for some facts and figures!
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
FDA: “Food Labeling Guide”
https://tinyurl.com/exxys74
FDA: “Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label”
https://tinyurl.com/44vjmjkk
FDA: “Side-by-Side Comparison” [old vs. new labels]
https://tinyurl.com/evvrbzw8
FDA: “What’s New with the Nutrition Facts Label”
https://tinyurl.com/hyc3xuff
Fooducate.com: “A Brief History of Food & Nutrition Labeling”
https://tinyurl.com/4swb8t89
Book: Cholesterol and Beyond
https://tinyurl.com/bpxy6swj
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Merry Go” courtesy of Kevin MacLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
For today’s show, I return to the news format and review four recent stories about processed foods and labeling. These stories often don’t get covered by major news outlets or they wind up on the back pages and get overlooked. However, sometimes the articles provide interesting and useful information, which you might want to tuck away for future reference.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Yahoo!Life: “The World’s Largest Food Company Admits 28% of Its Products Aren’t Healthy”
https://tinyurl.com/3nhx62d8
Australia’s Health Star Rating System
https://tinyurl.com/4jptcyd2
France’s Nutri-Score Rating System
https://tinyurl.com/rs67ejam
Pharmacy Times: “Added Sugars May Contribute to Liver Disease in Children”
https://tinyurl.com/5ddzsnmb
The Beet: “Not Losing Weight May Be Genetic”
https://tinyurl.com/b559jbvr
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Associations of Unprocessed and Processed Meat Intake with Mortality and Cardiovascular Disease in 21 Countries
https://tinyurl.com/r88bke4e
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Concerto for 4 Box Cello” courtesy of David Hilowitz.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This program features a 25-question quiz to test listener’s knowledge of previously aired content. Think of it as a processed food IQ test. Not to worry. It’s all for fun, enjoyment, a bit of education. Kick back, relax, and see how you do. Your grades will not be permanently recorded!
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
None
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Derp Nugget” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Some of you, maybe most of you, have gotten wind of the relatively new technology of bio-engineering that can create novel foods or old foods in new clothing. Maybe you heard about the $415,000 hamburger that was debuted in a restaurant in 2013. Maybe you heard about the new ice cream prepared using bio-synthesized dairy protein. And, less likely, maybe you read about egg whites derived by fermentation. That’s the stuff of this program.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
“You Will Be Eating Cultured Meat Soon”
https://tinyurl.com/3y2ft4rj
“Cultured Meat Is Here and at Your Door”
https://tinyurl.com/4xpkz97m
“Eat Just Makes History (Again) with Restaurant Debut of Cultured Meat”
https://tinyurl.com/2nz3yzdp
Homepage for the Good Meat Company
https://goodmeat.co/
“Is Lab-Grown Food the Future? – Pros and Cons to Consider”
https://tinyurl.com/4dzn5898
“Lab-Grown Meat: What Is Cultured Meat and How Is It Made?”
https://sentientmedia.org/lab-grown-meat/
Wikipedia: Cultured Meat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultured_meat
“This New Vegan Ice Cream Brand Uses Microbes and Science to Make ‘Animal-Free Whey’”
https://tinyurl.com/dde5evzr
Homepage of Perfect Day
https://perfectdayfoods.com/
Homepage of Brave Robot Ice Cream
https://braverobot.co/
“13 Effective Substitutes for Eggs”
https://tinyurl.com/2mwa9fnp
Wikipedia: Egg Substitutes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_substitutes
Wikipedia: Clara Foods
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Foods
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Bright Wish” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
For this episode I’ve decided to jump over to the light side and delve into some junk food trivia. I always like to hear the back stories behind how products were created, historical tidbits, and fascinating facts. So, sit back, relax, or just do whatever you’re doing and get ready to learn a bunch of trivia on junk foods and fast foods … stuff you may find interesting, stuff you wish you never heard, and stuff you may find amusing.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
“Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food” by Andrew F. Smith
https://tinyurl.com/3v9s7dy9
“Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat”
https://tinyurl.com/4wfusba8
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Scheming” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
For today’s program, I talk with Ruth Winter, a prolific writer on the subjects of health and consumer advocacy. She has written a whopping 37 books on a variety of topics. She shares with us her career as a journalist and author of such notable works as “A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives” and “A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients.”
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
“Poisons in Your Food” by Ruth Winter
https://tinyurl.com/5zfd696b
“A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives” by Ruth Winter
https://tinyurl.com/4ebd9fsa
“A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients” by Ruth Winter
https://tinyurl.com/5292ktsv
Environmental Working Group Homepage
https://www.ewg.org/
“Consumer Ingredients” Blog by Ruth Winter
https://ruthwinterinsights.com/
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Scheming” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Today, I’ve decided to do a news show. Every so often I report on significant news stories from the world of processed foods. The four stories reviewed in today’s program all came from recent posts on the FLR Facebook page, but, as usual, I’m not just going to read these articles, but I’ll summarize and provide commentary when necessary. These kinds of news stories often don’t get covered by the major news outlets or, in the print media, they may get pushed to the back of an issue. However, sometimes these articles provide good and useful information, which you might want to tuck in the back of your head for future reference.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Even Modest Consumption of Added Sugar May Affect the Liver
https://tinyurl.com/42789yp7
Annie's Promises to Remove a Chemical from its Mac and Cheese That's Linked to Infertility, Cancer, and Learning Difficulties
https://tinyurl.com/yef8vdcd
Toxic Free Food Website
https://kleanupkraft.org/data-summary.pdf
PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator Startup BioLumen Teams Up with Dr Robert Lustig …
https://tinyurl.com/s35b5mbc
Americans Can’t Cut Back on Salt …
https://tinyurl.com/urzubrks
There's a Scientific Reason Why a Pinch of Salt Makes Things Sweeter
https://tinyurl.com/uth65zvu
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Scheming” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Starter Distillate, Triethyl Citrate, Fractionated Palm Oil, Defatted Soy Flour, Trehalose, Glycerin, Agar Agar, Ethyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol.
For today’s show, the highly popular Starbucks establishment is placed under the FLR magnifying glass. There are surprising revelations about what’s in their food and beverages.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Starbucks Menu
https://www.starbucks.com/menu
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Happy Boy” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
In this episode, I interview Marion Nestle, a noted author, national speaker, long-time advocate and activist in the world of commercial food and nutrition.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/
NIH Study Finds Heavily Processed Foods Cause Overeating and Weight Gain
https://tinyurl.com/y38rfvsp
Carlos Monteiro on the Dangers of Ultraprocessed Foods
https://tinyurl.com/y3lsldzs
Sponsorship of National Health Organizations by Two Major Soda Companies
https://tinyurl.com/yyxewkhg
Marion Nestle’s Blog
https://www.foodpolitics.com/
Marion Nestle, “Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat”
https://tinyurl.com/y59byfxr
Marion Nestle, “Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know About the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health”
https://tinyurl.com/y5qm3o6e
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Scheming” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Just wanted to announce to my listeners that I will be taking a break from the podcast for a few months. I’ve been releasing episodes for over 4 years now. Personal issues in recent months have made it difficult to continue monthly programs, so I will be re-grouping and re-thinking the program in the interim.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References: None
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
For today’s show, I continue digging into the subject of fast food restaurants by examining the worst of the worst, what I call “freaky fast foods.” They have really become a phenomenon in recent years. I will try to explore what that says about our society, and why that trend will probably continue into the near future.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Dietary Reference Intakes – National Academies of Science https://www.nap.edu/download/10490
The Guardian, “Are You Eating Too Much Protein”
https://tinyurl.com/y6wyak95
FDA, “Menu Labeling Requirements”
https://tinyurl.com/y57h9hc5
Eat This website, “The #1 Unhealthiest Menu Option at Every Popular Fast Food Restaurant”
https://tinyurl.com/yyhqsmax
Book: “Fat Chance” by Dr. Robert Lustig
https://tinyurl.com/yydljp7z
Book: “Food Junkies” by Vera Tarman
https://tinyurl.com/yysjw63f
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Merry Go” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
There is increasing, although indirect evidence, that the American diet is linked to the severity of the pandemic in the United States. So, with some reservations, given that this topic ranges far afield from my area of expertise, I will attempt to connect the dots between catching the virus and suffering from its complications by looking at the immune system, pre-existing conditions, the standard American diet, and ultra-processed foods. This will be a challenge, but let’s go for it.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Daily Mail, “Revealed, the Reason Why Obese People May Be More at Risk of Coronavirus”
https://tinyurl.com/y4t5jeu3
CNN, “How to Strengthen Your Immunity During the Coronavirus Pandemic” https://tinyurl.com/tugpkbr
Science Direct, “The Impact of Nutrition on COVID-19”
https://tinyurl.com/yybxftd3
Nutrients Journal, “COVID-19: The Inflammation Link and the Role of Nutrition in Potential Mitigation”
https://tinyurl.com/ycbh7773
CDC, “Obesity and COVID-19”
https://tinyurl.com/y5wodxbj
PCRM, “Diet Can Fight Diseases Linked to Poor COVID-19 Outcomes”
https://tinyurl.com/y5xs6wgh
Web MD, “Coronavirus and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Link?”
https://tinyurl.com/y4g89uhk
CDC, “Preliminary Estimates of the Prevalence of Selected Underlying Health Conditions Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019”
https://tinyurl.com/sowj9zs
CDC, “The Difference Between Flu and COVID-19”
https://tinyurl.com/y2f25nje
British Medical Journal, “Association Between Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods and All Cause Mortality”
https://tinyurl.com/y45v436k
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Comfortable Mystery 3” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This is another show dedicated to news stories about processed foods and trends. The food industry never stays static, so you and I have to stay on our toes to be aware of the changes constantly happening. In this episode, I go international to discuss the following topics: (1) how a neighboring country is trying to protect its kids from junk food; (2) England’s obesity drive; (3) the misleading nature of the word “natural” on food labels; and (4) why French women compared to others are successful at keeping the pounds off.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Washington Post Article, “Mexico Moves to Ban Junk Food Sales to Children” https://tinyurl.com/yycydsqv
The Guardian Article, “Mexico State Bans Sale of Sugary Drinks and Junk Food to Children”
https://tinyurl.com/y5bxwdqp
The Guardian Article, “Boris Johnson: Obesity Drive Will Not Be 'Bossy or Nannying'”
https://tinyurl.com/yyxowmna
Digital NHS, “Obesity Increased in Reception Children in 2018-19”
https://tinyurl.com/yx95a44g
Huffington Post Article, “Just How Natural Are 'Natural Flavors,' Anyway?”
https://tinyurl.com/yxwryeu8
Bon Appetit Article, “The Truth About Natural and Artificial Flavors”
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/truth-about-natural-artificial-flavors
Daily Mail Article, “The REAL Reason French Women Don’t Get Fat”
https://tinyurl.com/yy4rrbse
Big Think Article, “Obesity in America vs Europe: 2 Maps Explain It All”
https://tinyurl.com/ybhgvv4d
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is “Concerto for 4 Box Cello in Bb Minor” courtesy of David Hilowitz.
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Tallow, Hydrogenated Tallow, Magnesium Stearate,
This episode is about kids and junk food. The content of the program will consist of 3 parts: (1) kid’s health in America and the world; (2) marketing bad food to kids; and (3) examining 5 commercial products that target kids as consumers. Along the way, you’ll learn about the Convention on the Rights of the Child … a Bill of Rights for kids. Of course, this episode would not be complete without the usual, brain-numbing analyses of food ingredients in processed foods. So foodeaters, I think you’ll find this information interesting. Even I was surprised at some of the items I dug up during the research for the show.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
The Lancet Journal, “A Future for the World’s Children”
https://tinyurl.com/y23gbc5v
The Convention on the Rights of the Child
https://tinyurl.com/y3o9q4kq
Child Stats, America’s Children at a Glance
https://tinyurl.com/y2j2v25j
2019 Health of Women and Children Report
https://tinyurl.com/y39bdnot
2015 Times Article, “U.S. Ranks Worst Developed Country for Maternal Health”
https://tinyurl.com/yyzpbbth
American Psychological Association, “The Impact of Food Advertising on Childhood Obesity”
No link permitted.
WebMD, “Fight Junk Food Marketing to Kids”
https://tinyurl.com/yxbvejlg
Food Navigator, “Childhood Obesity: Research Backs Case for Stricter Advertising Regulations”
https://tinyurl.com/yxsf3bz5
Science News, “Early Signs of Heart Disease Found in Children”
https://tinyurl.com/y24jyeeq
WebMD, “Child Heart Disease Risks on the Rise”
https://tinyurl.com/yxal3szx
Prevention Institute, “The Facts on Junk Food Marketing and Kids”
https://tinyurl.com/y6elt9hg
Amazon: “The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health & Happiness” by Douglas Lisle and Alan Goldhamer
https://tinyurl.com/y2swhosd
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Displaced Memories" courtesy of David Hilowitz
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
For today’s program, I’ve decided to wax nostalgic and go back to the early days when I explored individual food products on grocery store shelves and looked at all the ingredients and some of the nutritional aspects. I do a deep dive into a Doritos tortilla chip product, namely Flamin’ Hot Nacho chips.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Twinkie, Deconstructed: My Journey to Discover How the Ingredients Found in Processed Foods Are Grown, Mined, and Manipulated into What America Eats by Steve Ettlinger
https://tinyurl.com/y8bjtfom
The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor by Mark Schatzker
https://tinyurl.com/ybmxu4fe
Food Additives: A Shopper’s Guide to What’s Safe & What’s Not by Christine Farlow
https://tinyurl.com/y9776p9y
Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal by Melanie Warner
https://tinyurl.com/yb4vml34
The Food That Built America (Video)
https://tinyurl.com/yafwlho9
A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives by Ruth Winter
https://tinyurl.com/y7z4e2vk
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Displaced Memories" courtesy of David Hilowitz
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
It’s been about 9 months since the last Food Ingredient Quiz, so it’s time, once again, to challenge you with questions taken from information provided in the previous 8 episodes.
Yes, this is a quiz, BUT stay cool. Don’t get anxious. Don’t switch podcast channels. Keep that hand off the dial. This quiz is just for fun and education.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
None
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Isolated" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
Have you ever wondered how our modern commercial food system got to be so chock full of additives in the first place? There’s something like 10,000 chemicals approved for food use.
And how does a new food additive get approved for use? The answers to those questions are both historical and complicated, and I will attempt to tackle them in this episode.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Swindled: The Dark History of Food Fraud from Poisoned Candy to Counterfeit Coffee by Bee Wilson
https://tinyurl.com/y8qkkdtc
The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
https://tinyurl.com/ybbuylnv
FDA Database: Substances Added to Food
https://tinyurl.com/y6uza7yp
Smithsonian Magazine: Where Did the FDA Come From and What Does It Do
https://tinyurl.com/y2h9fw3b
Cranford, New Jersey Neighborhood Newsletter: Historic Resident Fought for Pure Food Laws
https://tinyurl.com/ycvk843z
FDA Consumer Magazine: The Story of the Laws Behind the Labels
https://tinyurl.com/yaxddnhk
FDA: Sugar, A Cautionary Tale
https://tinyurl.com/ycjvdank
Food Safety News: The GRAS Process
https://tinyurl.com/ybkfpcgt
Public Integrity: Why the FDA Really Doesn’t Know What’s in Your Food
https://tinyurl.com/y943pm9o
NPR: Why the FDA Has Never Looked at Some of the Additives in Our Food
https://tinyurl.com/yc7kyutx
Natural Resources Defense Council: Generally Recognized as Secret
https://tinyurl.com/yau85tqk
North Dakota State University: Overview of FDA’s GRAS
https://tinyurl.com/y8fp2m5j
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Happy Boy" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Methyl Cellulose, Glutamic Acid, Agar, Cultured Sugar, Black Sea Salt, Mung Bean Protein Isolate, Gellan Gum, Transglutaminase, Nisin, Brown Rice Flour, White Whole Grain Sorghum Flour, Milled Flax Seed
In this episode, which will probably be the last of the diet programs, I describe processed foods found in the plant-based diet, a food regimen which is paralleling the other diets in terms of popularity and food choices. Topics will include a little history of the diet, what it includes and excludes, and a short exploration of a few commercial foods tailored to plant-based eaters. Along the way, I come across some new and unusual ingredients and additives.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Morningstar Foods
https://www.morningstarfarms.com/products.html
Sweet Earth Foods
https://www.sweetearthfoods.com/
Daiya Foods
https://daiyafoods.com/
Miyoko’s Creamery
https://miyokos.com/
Vegg Foods
https://thevegg.com/
Just Foods
https://www.ju.st/en-us/products/consumer/egg/egg
Ben & Jerry’s Non-Dairy Ice Cream
https://www.benjerry.com/flavors/non-dairy
Meat Glue
http://www.cookingissues.com/transglutaminase-aka-meat-glue/index.html
Entry on Veganism - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism
Vegetarianism by Country
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_by_country#India
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Derp Nugget" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: allulose, MCT, monk fruit extract, inulin
In this episode I continue the examination of alternative foods, i.e. foods that are manufactured to cater to specific diets or health conditions. In the previous episode, #47, I reviewed the gluten free diet and a number of processed foods designed for gluten sensitive consumers. The focus of this episode is the keto diet. Topics will include a description of the diet, its history, my personal bias, and a short list of processed foods manufactured for people on this diet. Along the way, I make a few interesting discoveries.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Ketogenic Diet Food List: Everything You Need to Know
https://www.ruled.me/ketogenic-diet-food-list/
Everything You Need to Know About the Ketogenic Diet: What It Is, How It Works, and What You Can and Can’t Eat
https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/ketogenic-diet/
Is the keto diet for you? A Mayo expert weighs in
https://www.mayoclinic.org/is-the-keto-diet-for-you-a-mayo-expert-weighs-in/art-20457595
Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy: What We Know So Far
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6361831/
The Easy Ketogenic Macro Calculator
https://perfectketo.com/keto-macro-calculator/
MCT Powder: How it Works, Comparison to MCT Oils, and Review of MCT Powder Products
https://ketosource.co/mct-powder/
Monk Fruit Extract: Zero calories, but worth the cost?
https://allnaturalideas.com/monk-fruit-extract/
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Tears of a Clown" courtesy of Audiobinger
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: fructooligosaccharides, psyllium, and potassium bitartrate
In today’s show I examine alternative foods, i.e. foods that are manufactured for consumers with specific health conditions. That category includes foods to avoid allergies or food sensitivities (e.g. lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity) or foods for special diets like vegetarian, vegan, keto, paleo, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and a host of others. The focus for this episode is gluten-free foods.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
The Exam Room Podcast: “The Truth About Gluten”
https://tinyurl.com/volufun
Celiac Disease Foundation
https://celiac.org/
Real Clear Science: “Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity May Not Exist”
https://tinyurl.com/tty3673
FDA: Gluten and Food Labeling
https://tinyurl.com/u86nzwp
Self.com: “16 Delicious Gluten-Free Products You Can Buy at the Supermarket”
https://tinyurl.com/rmjxaez
Real Simple.com: “The Best Gluten-Free Food at Your Grocery Store”
https://tinyurl.com/wpo5hfo
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Tears of a Clown" courtesy of Audiobinger
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This is another show dedicated to news stories about processed foods and trends. The food industry never stays static, so you and I have to stay on our toes to be aware of the changes constantly happening. In this episode I’ll discuss the following: (1) the evolution of a very old product that your great grandma probably used; (2) how scientists can observe the effects of junk food at the cellular level; (3) the missing nutrient from our diet that undermines our health; and (4) how fast food can get even more unhealthier than it is.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
New Food Economy: “How Crisco Toppled Lard and Made Americans Believers in Industrial Food”
https://tinyurl.com/wbysgtp
Daily Mail: “Junk Food’s Immediate Impact on Your Cells”
https://tinyurl.com/rmsha6x
NPR: “The FDA Will Decide Whether 26 Ingredients Count As Fiber”
https://tinyurl.com/r5dnxph
FDA: “The Declaration of Certain Isolated or Synthetic Non-Digestible Carbohydrates as Dietary Fiber on Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels: Guidance for Industry”
https://tinyurl.com/vtv3uxz
BBC: “The Bizarre Rise of Fast Food Fused with Snack Foods”
https://tinyurl.com/wcu33ak
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is " Concerto for 4 Box Cello in Bb Minor " courtesy of David Hilowitz
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Cultured Wheat Flour, Ferrous Gluconate, Alum, Calcium Silicate
Today, I return to investigating a fast food restaurant. The target is Subway, long heralded as a healthy choice for those consumers seeking convenience food that’s a cut above the rest. But, here’s the question, does Subway live up to its self-promoted reputation. Is its menu really good for you or is it just another well-disguised example of ultra-professed food? Join me for a deep dive into a Subway meal to answer that question. Along the way, I’ll look at Subway’s history and talk about some new food ingredients.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Fast Food Ingredients
http://www.fastfoodingredients.com/
Fast Food Nutrition
https://fastfoodnutrition.org/
Subway Company
https://www.subway.com/en-US/AboutUs
https://www.subway.com/en-US/MenuNutrition/Menu
Jared Fogel Story
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Fogle
FDA Restaurant Rule
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/menu-labeling-requirements
Subway Sandwich Data
https://tinyurl.com/vvp44ym
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Comfortable Mystery 3" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
How do we defend ourselves against the unhealthy, ultra-processed foods filling the shelves of grocery stores, convenience stores, and big box stores, and populating the meals in fast food restaurants? Education, education, and education! We need to become informed. The FLR podcast certainly helps, but there are other great resources out there. In today’s episode, I review some of my favorite books that helped to educate me about the dangers of highly processed foods and the standard American diet.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Amazon Book: “A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives” by Ruth Winter
https://tinyurl.com/y5y3anwb
Amazon Book: “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us” by Michael Moss
https://tinyurl.com/y4o5o7yk
Amazon Book: “The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor” by Mark Schatzker
https://tinyurl.com/y2z8zwu9
Amazon Book: “The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite” by David A. Kessler
https://tinyurl.com/y6q5qdoh
Amazon Book: “Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease” by Dr. Robert Lustig
https://tinyurl.com/y429vug9
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Fluffing the Duck" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: fructooligosaccharides and invert sugar
In this episode, I address the most dangerous store in America. Most every one of you has been in one. They are all over the place in nearly every town and city. They lure you in with one thing, then appeal to your vices, habits, and appetites, to open your wallets further. Only the strongest will power is successful against their overwhelming influence.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Amazon Book: “Fat Chance” by Dr. Robert Lustig
https://tinyurl.com/y429vug9
YouTube video by Dr. Robert Lustig: “Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise?”
https://tinyurl.com/yxfkxkdy
Nature article by Dr. Robert Lustig, et.al.: “The Toxic Truth About Sugar”
https://tinyurl.com/y2g7wo7d
Wikipedia reference on Convenience Stores
https://tinyurl.com/6umb2ls
Wikipedia reference on Convenience Store Data
https://tinyurl.com/y48227kq
The Balance SMB website: “Largest Convenience Store Chains”
https://tinyurl.com/y5fa3rva
City Lab website: “A Brief History of the 24-Hour Convenience Store”
https://tinyurl.com/y6fh7t7g
Reading Eagle website: “A Brief History of Convenience Stores”
https://tinyurl.com/y3mhsry3
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
https://www.convenience.org/
New York Times article: ”In Sweeping War on Obesity, Chili Slays Tony the Tiger”
https://tinyurl.com/y98hkbmw
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Teddy Bear Waltz" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
In today’s show, you’ll once again get to test your knowledge of processed foods. There will be a quiz, BUT don’t panic. Don’t get nervous. Don’t bail out on me. What’s the worst thing that can happen? It’s just a quiz; “Not to worry!” It’s all for fun and education.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
None
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Isolated" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: Dipotassium Phosphate
Today, once again, I focus my attention on fast food restaurants and the prevalence of industrial ingredients in their products. I evaluate two of the most iconic American restaurants: Kentucky Fried Chicken and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Along the way, we’ll look at some history, some nutritional facts, and some truly astounding findings about the ingredients in a basic fried chicken meal. Even after 3 years of doing this podcast, I was still shocked by what I found.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
USDA Poultry Production Data May 2015
https://tinyurl.com/y3oqy8ut
Market Watch: “Meat Consumption Increases at Fastest Rate in 40 Years” https://tinyurl.com/yxb34ste
Healthline: “Cholesterol Control: Chicken vs. Beef”
https://tinyurl.com/y52tdhup
Business Insider: “How KFC Became the Biggest Fried Chicken Joint on the Planet”
https://tinyurl.com/y5l9rv9j
KFC Webpage
https://www.kfc.com/menu/chicken
KFC Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KFC
Popeyes Homepage
https://popeyes.com/
Popeyes Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeyes
Reader’s Digest: “10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Popeye’s Chicken”
https://www.rd.com/food/fun/popeyes-chicken-facts/
Al Copeland Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Copeland
KFC Ingredients Spreadsheet PDF
https://tinyurl.com/y66d3qhz
KFC Nutrition Spreadsheet PDF
https://tinyurl.com/y2gottlw
Popeyes Ingredients Spreadsheet PDF
https://tinyurl.com/y3os874f
Popeyes Nutrition Spreadsheet PDF
https://tinyurl.com/y3u3z4zd
KFC vs Popeyes Ingredients and Nutrition
https://tinyurl.com/y6sgzq9z
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Isolated" courtesy of Kevin MacLoed
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This program is another in the irregular series called hidden ingredients in food where I talk about substances that will never show up on a food label. The subject today is chicken. What kinds of hidden ingredients could wind up in chicken, you ask? Well, unfortunately, there is a lot to talk about, from cradle to grave, so to speak. By the end, you may be a bit surprised, even a little astonished, or possibly a bit alarmed. We’ll see.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Compassion in World Farming, “The Life of Broiler Chickens”
https://tinyurl.com/y2bwldes
National Chicken Council, “Questions and Answers About Antibiotics in Chicken Production”
https://tinyurl.com/y56wcef5
Huffington Post, “The Arsenic in Your Chicken”
https://tinyurl.com/y32hsxng
Cleveland Clinic, “How Can You Avoid Low-Level Arsenic in Rice and Chicken?”
https://tinyurl.com/yy6u77cq
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21
https://tinyurl.com/y2255xjo
Chicken Check In, “How Are Chickens Slaughtered and Processed for Meat?”
https://tinyurl.com/y2grmlmb
USDA, “Water in Meat and Poultry”
https://tinyurl.com/y2grmlmb
USA Today, “Food Recalls Up 10 percent Since 2013 as Foodborne Illnesses Kill 3,000 Americans a Year
https://tinyurl.com/yxku6laq
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Displaced Memories" courtesy of David Hilowitz
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None
This is another show devoted to news stories popping up in early 2019. A recurrent theme in this podcast is the terrible impact that highly processed foods have on our health. I think, in the next 10 years, that topic will become front-and-center in the national discourse as the health crises in this country and others reach epic proportions. Even now, I’m seeing some significant early signs, which I’ll talk about later. Plus, at the end you’ll get a fascinatingly gross story about the fast food industry.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
British Journal of Medicine: “Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk”
https://tinyurl.com/y2o4rmj7
Big Think.com: “Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Cancer by Worrying New Study”
https://tinyurl.com/y3mmhcwt
Spilled News.com: Chinese Restaurant Syndrome: Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatments
https://tinyurl.com/y6k2rf5u
National Institutes of Health: “NIH Study Finds Heavily Processed Foods Cause Overeating and Weight Gain
https://tinyurl.com/y38rfvsp
Cell Metabolism: “Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain”
https://tinyurl.com/y6km22qr
JNCI Cancer Spectrum: “Preventable Cancer Burden Associated with Poor Diet in the United States”
https://tinyurl.com/yyktaakf
CNN Report: “Thousands of Cancer Diagnoses Tied to a Poor Diet”
https://tinyurl.com/y6qmk96g
USDA: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
https://tinyurl.com/yy6e9nxk
Journal of the American Medical Association: “Association of the Frequency of Organic Food Consumption with Cancer Risk”
https://tinyurl.com/y9krjkgc
Live Kindly.com: “Researchers Shocked at How Much Poop They Found on McDonald’s Touchscreen Menus”
https://tinyurl.com/y3crn224
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Isolated" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Leghemoglobin and Isolated Pea Protein
What’s all this buzz about fake meat lately? It’s not fake news about real meat, but it’s real news about fake meat. Got that? The Impossible Burger and the Beyond Burger are taking some giant bites out of the burger business. What’s the scoop? Why are these burgers becoming so popular and what’s really in them? Are they healthy to eat? Should we be eating them? Those are the questions for today’s podcast. Plus, as a special bonus, I will conduct a taste test of the Impossible Burger using a food eater who has never tried one.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Newsweek: “What’s Going On with the Impossible Burger and the FDA?”
https://tinyurl.com/yys5myvp
Impossible Foods Website
https://impossiblefoods.com/mission
Wikipedia Article on Impossible Foods
https://tinyurl.com/y4fv3ztd
CNET YouTube Video about the Impossible Burger
https://tinyurl.com/yykgo9ya
New Food Economy: “The Impossible Burger is Probably Safe”
https://tinyurl.com/y6m3x378
Fast Food Calories Website: The Burger King Impossible Burger
https://tinyurl.com/y5nxkr6w
Diet Facts Website: Nutrition Facts for Impossible Burger
https://tinyurl.com/yy77xeaa
Image Icon Website: Impossible and Beyond Burgers Nutrition Facts
https://tinyurl.com/y6gdwu5b
Beyond Meat Website
https://www.beyondmeat.com/
Wikipedia Article on Beyond Meat
https://tinyurl.com/y3uo2ndz
CNBC YouTube Video About the Beyond Burger
https://tinyurl.com/y3523oue
Sweet Earth Foods Website
https://tinyurl.com/y2e765wf
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Derp Nugget" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Cane Sugar Fiber
In this episode, I return to fast foods and continue to ask the question, “Is fast food the same as processed food?” This month I examine products from Pizza Hut, Domino’s, and Papa Murphy’s, some of the most popular pizza chains in the United States. How do they measure up against each other and how do they measure up in general in terms of their ingredients and nutritional values? Along the way, you’ll hear a little history plus find out why some researchers think pizza has narcotic-like effects.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Pizza Facts:
http://pizza.com/fun-facts
Top 10 Pizza Chains in America
http://mentalfloss.com/article/65518/top-10-us-pizza-chains
Pizza Hut Homepage
https://www.pizzahut.com/
While Warning About Fat, US Pushes Cheese
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/us/07fat.html
Domino’s Homepage
https://www.dominos.com/en/
Papa Murphy’s Homepage
https://www.papamurphys.com/
Which Foods May Be Addictive?
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0117959
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Private Eye" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: soluble corn fiber
The program for today explores an old subject: breakfast cereals. I reminisce a little about the start of the podcast and will play you a never-heard-before clip. Then I tackle the sugary realm of breakfast cereals trying to answer the question: Is there a difference between eating cereal for breakfast and just downing cookies? In this investigation, I take a close look at 12 cereals that you’ll likely see in your local grocery store and categorize them as good or bad.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Ready-to-Eat Cold Cereal Facts:
https://tinyurl.com/y3yylc4n
Environmental Working Group Report on Cereals
https://tinyurl.com/y6pqnbgm
Cereal Facts from Credit Donkey
https://tinyurl.com/yyc6nlcm
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for Children, 2002 to 2005
https://tinyurl.com/j7b2kfd
Soluble Corn Fiber
https://tinyurl.com/y5d84szl
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
https://tinyurl.com/y66glfmb
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Scheming" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
In this abbreviated episode, you will learn about some of the online resources I use when I want to find information about processed food ingredients and their nutritional properties. You may want to make note of these sources for future reference.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
USDA Food Composition Database
https://tinyurl.com/yarsvshk
US Economic Research Service New Products
https://tinyurl.com/y7rxl6x4
FDA’s Substances Added to Foods
https://tinyurl.com/ybadrztl
Bakerpedia’s Index of Baking Ingredients
http://bakerpedia.com/ingredients/
Whole Foods’ Unacceptable Ingredients for Food
https://tinyurl.com/y6wutl58
Nutrition Value Website
https://www.nutritionvalue.org/
US Government’s Dietary Guidelines
https://tinyurl.com/zys4fer
US Code of Federal Regulations & Food Standard of Identities
https://tinyurl.com/ya5wrvm2
European Food Additives and the E-Numbering System
https://tinyurl.com/y8gurqsq
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Sneaky Snitch" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: none
This is another news show relating stories that appeared in 2018. After podcasting for 2 1/2 years, I finally get around to addressing Genetically Modified Organisms in our food supply and what our federal government is doing about them. Then, I explore some stories about little known toxins in processed foods and why the Food & Drug Administration changed its mind about the safety of some of the common flavorings used in beverages, ice creams, candy, and baked goods. Don't touch that processed food until you listen to this show!!!
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Lexology Website, “USDA Proposes National Bio-engineered Food Labeling Disclosure Rules”
https://tinyurl.com/y7xzonpw
D. Supra Website, “USDA Publishes Final Rule Establishing GMO Disclosure Requirements”
https://tinyurl.com/y8hhpxeg
Federal Register, “National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard”
https://federalregister.gov/d/2018-27283
Healthline.com, “Why Dining Out Can Increase Your Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals”
https://tinyurl.com/y9rsr2x4
National Institutes of Health, “Endocrine Disrupters”
https://tinyurl.com/y7aflq9n
Science Daily, “Butter flavoring ingredient in microwave popcorn, thought safe for food industry workers, is a respiratory hazard.”
https://tinyurl.com/ydch47qz
American Journal of Pathology, “Respiratory and Olfactory Cytotoxicity of Inhaled 2,3-Pentanedione in Sprague-Dawley Rats”
https://tinyurl.com/y8arjr5y
Fox News, “Dozens More Breakfast Foods Test Positive for Trace Amounts of Weed Killer”
https://tinyurl.com/yca4a66b
CNN, “FDA Revokes Use of Seven Food Additives.”
https://tinyurl.com/ycxq6zs7
YouTube, “FDA Bans These – After 50+ Years of Use!”
https://tinyurl.com/yc7hzt3b
Book: “A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives”
https://tinyurl.com/y8alksnj
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Google Docs: Essays on GMOs
GMOs Part 1: We Are Immersed in a Sea of GMOs
https://tinyurl.com/yb8tbf5z
GMOs Part 2: Ten Reasons Not to Consume GMO Products
https://tinyurl.com/y8z8xp6w
GMOs Part 3: Examining the Benefits of GMO Crops
https://tinyurl.com/ycw9nwg5
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Sneaky Snitch" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid/Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose/Sodium aluminum phosphate/Sodium erythorbate/Ammonium chloride/Calcium iodate/Calcium Citrate
The program for today continues the intermittent series on fast food restaurants. For this episode, I wanted to see how bad it gets in terms of unhealthy food, so I searched for 3 of the worst fast food entrees served in the United States. I think you’ll be surprised at some of the findings.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Insider Magazine, “The Highest Calorie Menu Items You Can Order from 20 Fast-Food Chains”
https://tinyurl.com/y72hr8wu
Eat This, “100 Unhealthiest Fast Foods on the Planet”
https://tinyurl.com/yaoytmu7
Burger King Restaurant
https://www.bk.com/menu
Hardee’s Restaurant
https://tinyurl.com/yc8sfwcg
Panera Bread Restaurant
https://tinyurl.com/ydz6bxpz
Food Dive Magazine, “Pour Some Sugar on Me: Cereal Gets Sweeter”
https://tinyurl.com/y8u7grhz
Google Docs: Data for Ingredients and Nutrition for Burger King, Hardee’s and Panera’s Entrees
https://tinyurl.com/y7mwf77y
https://tinyurl.com/ybr4f3eh
https://tinyurl.com/y8lmtjbd
https://tinyurl.com/ybswfd4k
https://tinyurl.com/yb6c7xmy
https://tinyurl.com/y8xr3qyq
https://tinyurl.com/y8mj7uu7
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Private Eye" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
In today’s show, you’ll once again get to test your knowledge of processed foods. There will be a quiz covering the previous 7 shows, BUT don’t panic. Don’t get nervous. Don’t bail out on me. What’s the worst thing that can happen? As Alfred E. Newman used to say, “Not to worry!” It’s all for fun and education.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Consumer Reports: “Are Banned Drugs in Your Meat?”
http://tinyurl.com/yadnkxcd
YouTube: “What’s Really in Your Meat?”
http://tinyurl.com/y86v5333
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Not As It Seems" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: fumaric acid
This is the second program on the subject of fast food restaurants. I will be pitting two icons of Mexican-style food: Chipotle Mexican Grill vs. Taco Bell. Which is healthier? Which is worse? I will be analyzing both ingredients and nutrition values in a single meal in each restaurant. Be prepared for a few surprises. Hang onto your seats for this will be a data driven ride!
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant
https://www.chipotle.com/menu
Taco Bell Restaurant
https://www.tacobell.com/food
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us [Book]
http://tinyurl.com/y7v2e4mr
Google Docs: Data for Ingredients and Nutrition for Chipotle Burrito Meal and Taco Bell Burrito Meals
http://tinyurl.com/yd9e4su9
http://tinyurl.com/y7mytmm4
http://tinyurl.com/y7ua7zkf
http://tinyurl.com/ycsyppvh
http://tinyurl.com/ybt6fuwg
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Private Eye" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
This program is another in the irregular series called "Hidden Ingredients in Food" where I talk about chemicals that will likely never show up on a food label. The subject today is beef. Sounds simple enough, right? What kinds of hidden ingredients could wind up in a natural product like beef, you ask? Well, there’s a lot to talk about, from cradle to grave, so to speak. By the end, you may be a bit surprised, even a little astonished, or possibly a bit alarmed. We’ll see.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
For this episode, the citations are too numerous to list here, so they are included in a Google Docs file which can be accessed using the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0eC7wS6DBS3moPH88wdFipqZff_c-qycocTWlpQmPo/edit
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Private Eye" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
Today's show is a re-cast. I talk about merchandising. Long before you get to the label on a food package to evaluate whether the food is good for you or not, there are various influences at play that may be unconsciously directing you to a particular product. Some of those influences are need, desire, habit, coupon incentives, advertising, marketing, product placement, and merchandising. That latter influence, merchandising, is probably the one influence that people are least familiar with. Come with me on a tour of your local grocery store and learn about merchandising practices.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
A video version of the original podcast (Episode #8) is available at YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RthVJ4vHASU
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
How Visual Merchandising Can Help Boost Supermarket Spending
http://tinyurl.com/gpsusry
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Fluffing the Duck" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
This is another show devoted to recent news stories popping up all over the internet. Today, I will showcase “clean food,” a new trend in the food industry just getting its feet wet. I’ll explore the “whats” and “whys” of “clean food,” a phrase that we’ll be hearing lots about in the near future, particularly as regards the meat industry. Then, for story #2, it’s finally almost here … the long-promised revision to the Nutrition Facts Label and the launching of the restaurant mandate. I’ll be getting into the weeds concerning both of those upcoming changes.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using a podcast app available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Food Navigator Magazine: Clean Foods
http://tinyurl.com/ybsqmcgx
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Clean Foods
http://tinyurl.com/yc7n8g2f
Munchies Website: Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Disaster
http://tinyurl.com/ybvdt88f
Pillsbury Company
http://tinyurl.com/yaefp4fw
Food Business News: Clean Labels
http://tinyurl.com/yd5eseho
Wikipedia: Cultured Meat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultured_meat
Wall Street Journal: “Sizzling Steaks May Soon Be Lab Grown”
http://tinyurl.com/y99zvvpo
U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label
http://tinyurl.com/kel3zs7
U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Menu Labeling Requirements
http://tinyurl.com/ybvawyms
High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal
http://tinyurl.com/y723wx25
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Displaced Memories" courtesy of David Hilowitz
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: propylene glycol alginate
In this show, I’ll examine in detail the ingredient compositions and nutritional breakdowns of two similar meals from two fast food restaurants to answer such questions as: (1) Is there really a difference between fast food and the types of highly processed foods found in the typical grocery store?; (2) Are the rumors true that fast food is intrinsically unhealthy?; and (3) In terms of ingredients and nutrients, how similar are fast food meals in different restaurants? Hang onto your seats; this is going to be a data driven ride!
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
McDonald’s Restaurant
http://tinyurl.com/hun7oas
Burger King Restaurant
https://www.bk.com/
YouTube Video: McDonald’s vs. Burger King
http://tinyurl.com/ybck8cfl
Natural “Beef” Flavor in McDonald’s French Fries
http://tinyurl.com/y7eqc49r
United States Department of Agriculture: Estimated Calorie Needs Per Day
http://tinyurl.com/ze4vnu3
How Stuff Works: Basal Metabolic Rate
http://tinyurl.com/y9u6mtcn
NutriStrategy: Calories Burned During Exercise
http://tinyurl.com/4w5h5wh
Google Docs: Data for Ingredients and Nutrition for Big Mac vs. Whopper
http://tinyurl.com/yb6fysmg
http://tinyurl.com/y9xywenk
http://tinyurl.com/ybnz5hur
http://tinyurl.com/ycv6udta
http://tinyurl.com/ybt3lxfk
Recommended Documentaries:
- Fast Food Nation
- Super Size Me
- Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Fluffing the Duck" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: None
In this episode, I’ll hit the newsstands for stories about the relationship of cancer and processed foods. A breakthrough study published in January rocks the world. Foods can kill, but which ones? We need to choose carefully. At the end of the show, I’ll investigate a new product hitting the grocery store shelves.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/
Genome Magazine: “Aging Immune System May Explain Cancer Better Than Genetic Mutations
http://tinyurl.com/y6w33mv2
Medical Express: “Scientists Suggest That Cancer Is Purely Man-Made”
http://tinyurl.com/ycav2j2n
CBS News: “The Connection Between Diet and Cancer
http://tinyurl.com/y9l4eh9p
Straits Times: “WHO Classifies Processed Meat As Carcinogenic …”
http://tinyurl.com/owwnfqy
The Truth About Cancer: “Top 10 Cancer-Causing Foods …”
http://tinyurl.com/ybpqf8l5
Science Based Medicine: “Everything We Eat Causes Cancer”
http://tinyurl.com/y98mo8m6
British Medical Journal: “Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk”
https://www.bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k322
Larabar (website)
https://www.larabar.com/
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Fluffing the Duck" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: Dimethyl Dicarbonate (DMDC)
In today’s show, beer is on the table. Have a seat and let’s talk about it. I’ll explore a short history of beer. Who regulates beer in the US? What must beer makers disclose on labels? What are both the expected ingredients in beer and what are some of the hidden ingredients? At the end of the show, we’ll get a brief look at a new product hitting the grocery store shelves.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
MillerCoors Nutritional Info (Webpage)
https://www.millercoors.com/sites/millercoors/files/Nutritional-Information.pdf
Anheuser-Busch Nutritional Info (Webpage)
http://www.tapintoyourbeer.com/index.cfm
Moor Beer - Using Adjuncts in Beer (Website)
https://www.morebeer.com/articles/brewing_with_adjuncts
Greatest Beers of the World – Beer Adjuncts (Website)
http://www.greatestbeersoftheworld.com/2013/02/ingredient-series-adjuncts/
TTB Recently Approved Adjuncts (Website)
https://www.ttb.gov/beer/approved_adjuncts.shtml
Coming Soon: Nutrition Labels for Beer (Website)
https://blog.watson-inc.com/nutri-knowledge/coming-soon-nutrition-labels-for-beer
Krispy Kreme Reese’s Peanut Butter Doughnut (Website)
http://www.krispykreme.com/ReesesEggDoughnut
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Comfortable Mystery 3" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
THE INGREDIENT SCORE RETURNS! In today’s show, we’re going to delve into your knowledge of food ingredients. Yes, that means a quiz, BUT don’t panic. Don’t get nervous. Don’t get your cheat notes out. It’s all for fun and education. In the second part of the podcast, I return to the feature called “New Food Inventions” to take a look at a new food product hitting the grocery store shelves.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
American Heart Association
https://healthyforgood.heart.org/Eat-smart/Articles/Trans-Fat
FDA: Standard of Identity for Ice Cream
https://www.registrarcorp.com/fda-standard-of-identity-ice-cream/
Breyer’s Ice Cream – Hershey’s Caramel Kisses
http://www.breyers.ca/product/detail/1134013/hersheys-kisses
Wikipedia - Nauru
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru
Wikipedia - Acrylamide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylamide
COYO Yogurt
http://coyo.com/us/story/
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Not As It Seems" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
In this episode I hit the newsstands once again to comment on articles dealing with insects, arsenic, snacks, and taxes. But I don’t want to spoil it for you by revealing any details here. To find out what’s going on, just sit back, relax, and listen to the show.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Food Ingredients First Online: “Novel Natural Ingredients"
http://tinyurl.com/y7jyxwza
Chocolaty Chip Mealworm Cookies (website)
http://tinyurl.com/y8gq7wwu
Pueblo Chieftain Online: “Experts: Simple Fix to Woes About Arsenic in Baby Food”
http://tinyurl.com/ydbormrr
The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison (book)
http://tinyurl.com/y6wpfbjb
Food Safety Magazine Online: “The Bane of Snack Foods: Acrylamide”
http://tinyurl.com/y7jaudpf
Scientific American Online: “A Sugar Tax Is Not Enough”
http://tinyurl.com/ycdfwp7f
The Guardian Online: “Australian Medical Association Wants Tax on Sugary Drinks and Ban on Junk Food Ads”
http://tinyurl.com/y8gpnjpj
Music:
Intro music is "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Deadly Roulette" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: none
In this episode, I hit the news stands and comment on articles dealing with the obesity crisis in the world and the connection between obesity and the consumption of processed foods. Along the way, I’ll be answering questions about (1) What the heck is BMI?; (2) Which countries have the highest obesity percentages? That’s a shocker!; (3) What are the stats for obesity in the USA?; (4) How is the USA contributing to Mexico’s rising obesity rate?; and (5) Is this a runaway epidemic or can something be done about it?
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
World Obesity organization
https://www.worldobesity.org/
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss (book)
http://tinyurl.com/yay26g9r
Fortune Magazine online: “Obesity in America Keeps Getting Worse”
http://tinyurl.com/ya67rt2m
Wikipedia article on BMI
http://tinyurl.com/mumox5r
Guardian Newspaper online: “The US is Exporting Obesity”
http://tinyurl.com/ydb2dr32
Public Radio Inc online: “Fat and Fatter: The World’s 10 Fattest Countries 2010”
http://tinyurl.com/yd7nwkdr
World Diabetes Foundation: Article on Diabetes in the Marshall Islands
http://tinyurl.com/y8lf6jmc
New York Times online: “A Nasty NAFTA-Related Surprise: Mexico’s Soaring Obesity”
http://tinyurl.com/y76uxym5
Harvard Health Publishing: “More Than Half of Today’s Children Will Be Obese Adults”
http://tinyurl.com/ydc6hnwx
Newsweek online: “New Study Finds World Obesity Dramatically Increase by 10-Fold in 40 Years
http://tinyurl.com/y7kaaxg8
The Daily Campus: “Childhood Obesity Is a Problem”
http://tinyurl.com/y7dggfaq
Music:
Intro music is "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Comfortable Mystery 3" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: polylactose
This episode explores the touchy subject of feeding babies human milk vs. infant formula, an ongoing controversial subject. What’s the history behind infant formula? Is it new or old? What are the ingredients in infant formula? Can they be harmful? Should this highly processed food be fed to newborns? These and other topics are explored in this show.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Home Page for Mead Johnson’s Enfamil Products
https://www.enfamil.com/
Center for Disease Control: Breastfeeding Rates Continue to Rise [website]
http://tinyurl.com/y6upcxq4
National Institutes of Health: Human Milk Composition [website]
http://tinyurl.com/y7n2f6n3
National Institutes of Health: A History of Infant Feeding [website]
http://tinyurl.com/yb4fffvc
DHA and ARA in Infant Formula
From Food Standards Australia New Zealand, June 2003
Downloadable Word document
Healthy Children.org: History of Infant Formula [website]
http://tinyurl.com/y9evljub
Domestic Geek Girl: A History of Baby Formula [website]
http://tinyurl.com/ybwsgyno
Dr. John McDougall: Infant Formula [website]
http://tinyurl.com/y7nljpv9
Parents Choice Formula: What Should We Feed Baby [website]
http://tinyurl.com/y7sqx4mg
BBC.com: Breastfeeding – Was There Ever a Golden Age? [website]
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25629934
Music:
Intro music is "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Comfortable Mystery 3" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: polyglycerol polyricinoleate
Today’s show is all about chocolate. Do you have a chocolate craving? Listen and find out why. Along the way, you’ll hear about how Christopher Columbus stumbled upon chocolate and didn’t know what he found, what is Dutch cocoa and what’s special about it, what the heck is conching, why milk chocolate took so long to be invented, the only town in America to be named after a chocolatier, the evaluation of 3 different chocolate bars and why they are so different, and what’s so wonderful about chocolate. Finally, a new podcast feature about processed foods will be introduced.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
The True History of Chocolate by Sophie and Michael Coe [book]
http://tinyurl.com/y8ymbonm
Slave Free Chocolate [website]
http://www.slavefreechocolate.org/
Hershey Company [website]
https://www.hersheys.com
Endangered Species Chocolate [website]
http://www.chocolatebar.com/
Lindt Chocolate Company [website]
https://www.lindtusa.com/
Nuts.com [website with cacao nibs info]
https://nuts.com/
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: Isinglass
Today’s podcast will examine the hidden ingredients in wine. Topics will include (1) why labels on wine bottles don’t list ingredients; (2) why some wines don’t have to list the alcohol content; (3) why wines must have a warning label; (4) what are the types of hidden ingredients and some examples of each; and (5) why some people may need to be concerned about which wines they drink. Finally, we’ll take a brief look at a new product hitting the grocery store shelves.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
E for Additives by Maurice Hanssen [book]
http://tinyurl.com/ydbzl844
Food Additives: Complete Description [German app]
Winemaking Info
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/ [website]
Additives and Cleansers Used in Winemaking
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/additives.asp [webpage]
Info About Wine
http://winefolly.com/blog/ [blog]
Pesticides in Food
http://www.whatsonmyfood.org/ [website]
Search Guide for Organic Wine
https://organicwinefind.com/ [website]
Search Guide for Vegan Wine
http://www.barnivore.com/ [website]
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: Ethoxylated mono and diglycerides
The subject of this podcast’s investigation is bread, “the staff of life” and America’s favorite staple. We’ll take a look at the most popular bread of the 20th century; how white bread emerged as the most prized food of the masses; the link between medicine, vitamins, and bread; and I’ll reveal the ingredients of 4 grocery breads from the unhealthiest to the healthiest. Finally, we’ll get a glimpse at a new product hitting the grocery store shelves.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Swindled: The Dark History of Food Fraud by Bee Wilson
http://tinyurl.com/ydcake9y
BAKERpedia [online resource for ingredients used in the baking industry]
http://bakerpedia.com/
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: Pea Protein
In today’s show, I’m going to explore ice cream, America’s favorite summertime treat. Here are some topics that I’ll touch upon: What is the origin of ice cream? What is the official federal definition of ice cream? What’s the difference between ice cream and frozen desserts? How do you tell the difference between a real ice cream and a fake one? And, as usual, I’ll be looking at ingredients, particularly new ones. The national brand Breyers will be used for all the examples in this show since that company pretty much has products for every type of ice cream known to humankind. Lastly, details for the first book giveaway will be provided.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things by Charles Panati
http://tinyurl.com/yczsymvf
Federal Ice Cream Standard of Identity
http://tinyurl.com/ychs7fyf
USDA Food Composition Databases
http://tinyurl.com/h9hokm6
In today’s show, I’m going investigate two very popular toppings in the processed food industry, namely Kraft’s Cool Whip and Cheez Whiz. It seems like those products have been around forever. What are they made of? Are they okay to eat from a health and nutrition perspective? If you’ve been consuming them, should you continue? This episode will give you the skinny on those processed foods, plus I’ll take a look at a new product on the grocery store shelves.
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: Gums
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
Book References:
Swindled: The Dark History of Food Fraud by Bee Wilson
http://tinyurl.com/yd3b2q26
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
http://tinyurl.com/y8z3k833
In today’s show, we’re going to delve into your knowledge of food ingredients. Yes, that means there’s a quiz, BUT don’t panic. Don’t get nervous. Don’t get your cheat notes out. It’s all for fun and education. In the second part of the podcast, I return to the feature called “New Food Inventions” to take a look at a new food product on grocery store shelves.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
None
In this episode, I’m going to delve deeply into chewing gum, taking you places you probably don’t even want to go to … answering such questions as “Who the heck started chewing gum?”; “When did it become an industry?”; “Who are the major players in that industry?”; “What are the major components in gum?”; “What’s the connection between automobile tires and chewing gum?”; “Why did I stop chewing gum around 2002 and didn’t return until 2 years ago?”; and, as usual, “What are the ingredients in chewing gum, in particular, my old-time favorite Juicy Fruit and the gum that I chew today?” This is not a journey that is likely going to change your life, but, hopefully, it will be fun and entertaining and maybe a little bit eye-opening.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor by Mark Schatzker
http://tinyurl.com/llark66
Tree Hugger Bubble Gum (All Natural)
http://tinyurl.com/mlf2gh2
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Hands down, Oscar Mayers’ Lunchables, meal-in-a-box for kids, has got to be the most chemicalized and industrialized food product on the grocery store shelves. Although, at first glance, it’s nutritional deficiencies are not blaring, the sheer number and poor quality of the ingredients is shocking, particularly since the Lunchables product targets children, the most vulnerable people in our society. In this episode, I’ll look at what’s in the box, explore some new, never-before-seen ingredients (at least in this podcast), compare the Lunchables option against a healthy, but unlikely, alternative, and finally address the overarching issue of childhood diseases directly affected by products like Lunchables.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
References:
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
http://tinyurl.com/kwksjbd
The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor by Mark Schatzker
http://tinyurl.com/llark66
Trashables: Oscar Mayer’s Lunchables Are Nasty – But the Message to Kids Is Worse by Michael Jacobson, Huffington Post
http://tinyurl.com/krfeg9a
For this show, I'm turning my attention to America's all-time favorite food: pizza. Americans spend an annual $37 billion on frozen pizza; that's one-third of the global market. The average American family eats pizza at home 30 times a year, about once every 2 weeks, and we eat 3 billion pizzas each year. That's a lotta pizza! I selected two frozen pizzas for comparison: Red Baron's Classic Crust Supreme Pizza and its natural, meatless, and organic counterpart, Amy's Italian Sausage, Mushroom & Olive Pizza. How do these products compare? Which is costlier, which is healthier, and which one should you expose your body to? Along the way, we'll learn some food history, as well as get exposed to a few new food ingredients.
Ingredient-of-the-Day: none for this episode
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
Book Reference:
Swallow This: Serving Up the Food Industry's Darkest Secrets by Joanna Blythman
http://tinyurl.com/jzfvxv5
This program is a continuation of the 10th episode, which dealt with the ingredients found in 3 of the most popular energy drinks: Monster Energy, Red Bull, and Rockstar. For today's show, I address the benefits and detriments of energy drinks. What do they do for us? Are they harmful? Should they only be sold as adult drinks? Then towards the end of the show I examine two alternative forms of energy-enhancing drinks, namely energy drops and energy shots.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
A very comprehensive and well-researched website that describes the effects of caffeine and the composition, benefits, and problems of energy drinks is The Caffeine Informer:
http://www.caffeineinformer.com/
What's the Buzz All About? - Senators Blumenthal and Durbin report on energy drinks (April 2013)
http://tinyurl.com/howo3qp
It's been a long day on the job or at school. You need a pick-me-up. Maybe an energy drink will do the trick. But what's in those drinks? Is it just soda water with a stimulant added? Or are there other things in the beverage that you need to be concerned about. In this episode, the top 3 players in the energy drink industry will be examined and commented on. Plus, the host risks his life (not!) by trying his first energy drink.
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: caffeine
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
A video version of the podcast is available at YouTube. Search for the Food Labels Revealed channel.
A very comprehensive and well-researched website that describes the effects of caffeine and the composition, benefits, and problems of energy drinks is The Caffeine Informer:
http://www.caffeineinformer.com/
What could be more basic and simple than making a bologna sandwich? Just get some white bread, swab it with sandwich spread, throw some bologna on it, along with a slice of American cheese, and, wallah! But wait! The process is simple, but the sandwich is not. Contained in that sandwich are a whopping 62 ingredients and 34 of them are industrially made. In this episode, I examine the making of a bologna sandwich, reveal the vast array of its ingredients, delve into a bit of food history, and warn about some health concerns.
INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: sodium nitrite
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
A video version of the podcast is available at YouTube. Search for the Food Labels Revealed channel.
Book Reference: Pandora's Lunchbox by Melanie Warner
http://tinyurl.com/zvr5job
Long before you get to the label on a food package to evaluate whether it's good for you or not, there are various influences at play that may be unconsciously directing you to a particular product. One of those influences is merchandising. When you're in a grocery store, it's merchandising that tells you, unconsciously, where to go, what to put in your cart, and what to buy. In other words, merchandising is a masterful application of psychology that subtly and effectively influences your decisions. In this episode, nine techniques of merchandising will be explored and what we can do to minimize their effects. To learn about these techniques, come take a grocery store tour with me.
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can besubscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
A video version ofthe podcast is available at YouTube. Search for the Food Labels Revealed channel.
"How Visual Merchandising Can Help Boost Supermarket Spending"
http://tinyurl.com/gpsusry
This program is Part 2 of the investigation into Pillsbury Cream Cheese & Strawberry Toaster Strudel, the Grand Champion of processed food with more than 49 ingredients. The investigation continues with the 12th ingredient in the pastry. Also, the back story to sucralose, a high-intensity artificial sweetener, is reported. It's in many products, but will you look at it in the same way again? INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: sucralose
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
A video version of the podcast is available at YouTube. Search for the Food Labels Revealed channel.
It's mid-morning and maybe you skipped breakfast, so how about a wonderfully tasty snack that only requires a toaster? But is it good for you? This show examines the whopping 49 ingredients in Pillsbury Cream Cheese & Strawberry Toaster Strudel, the Grand Champion of processed food. How did they get so many ingredients in one little pastry and how much fake food was used to make it?
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
A video version of the podcast is available at YouTube. Search for the Food Labels Revealed channel.
The podcast can also be streamed using Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Beyond Pod.
References:
Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal by Melanie Warner
http://tinyurl.com/glafpc8
You Tube Video by Melanie Warner, "What's Really So Bad About Processed Foods, Anyway?"
http://tinyurl.com/z22nkhp
Could you make breakfast any faster than removing some frozen waffles from a box, popping them into a toaster, and drizzling your favorite topping on them? Today's show compares the ingredients, nutritional properties, and costs between the very popular Kellogg's Eggo waffles and the lesser known, but organic, Van's Natural Foods waffles. We also take a walk down memory lane and look at the history of the Nutrition Facts Label. INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: artificial flavors
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
A video version of the podcast is available at YouTube. Search for the Food Labels Revealed channel.
The podcast can also be streamed using Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Beyond Pod.
Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal by Melanie Warner
https://www.amazon.com/Pandoras-Lunchbox-Processed-Food-American/dp/1451666748/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472422492&sr=8-1&keywords=pandora%27s+lunchbox
How wonderful is it to have a meal in a box? Just open some packets, throw in some fresh food and wa-laaa! In this episode, the ingredients of Betty Crocker's ChickenHelper: Sweet & Sour Chicken are evaluated. Also included is an introduction to the book,"Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us" by Michael Moss and a close look is given to the Daily Value numbers on the Nutrition Facts label. INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: vinegar powder
Show Notes:
To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can also be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
https://www.amazon.com/Salt-Sugar-Fat-Giants-Hooked/dp/0812982193/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469408082&sr=1-1&keywords=michael+moss
A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives by Ruth Winter
https://www.amazon.com/Consumers-Dictionary-Food-Additives-7th/dp/0307408922/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469408219&sr=1-1&keywords=ruth+winter
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health by Thomas Campbell and T. Colin Campbell
https://www.amazon.com/China-Study-Comprehensive-Nutrition-Implications/dp/1932100660/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469408272&sr=1-1&keywords=the+china+study
We often cave in to cravings between lunch and supper. Many people turn to soda and chips. In this episode, the ingredients of Classic Coke and BBQ-flavored Pringles are investigated. Also, the meaning and history of GRAS (government approved food additives) is discussed. INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
Show Notes:
Contact: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.
Food Additives: A Shopper's Guide to What's Safeand What's Not! byChristine Hoza Farlow
https://www.amazon.com/Food-Additives-Shoppers-Guide-Whats/dp/0963563580/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469290502&sr=8-1&keywords=hoza+farlow
Just throw it in the microwave and, boom, you got lunch! In this episode a detailed inspection is made of the ingredients in Banquet's Frozen Chicken Strip Meal. Also, comments are made about the ubiquitous presence of corn and its derivatives in packaged foods, as well as a brief evaluation of the package Nutrition Facts. INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: bleached flour
Show Notes:
Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat byHoward Lyman and Glen Mercer
https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Cowboy-Plain-Cattle-Rancher/dp/0684854465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469289460&sr=8-1&keywords=howard+lyman+mad+cowboy
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
https://www.amazon.com/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/0143038583/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469485484&sr=1-1&keywords=omnivore%27s+dilemma
King Korn (video documentary)
https://www.amazon.com/King-Corn-Dawn-Cheney/dp/B003F9XQ9A/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1469485595&sr=1-1&keywords=king+korn
This episode includes an introduction to the podcast and a comparison of two cereals: Kellogg’s Apple Jacks and Mom’s Best Toasted Wheat-fuls. The ingredients of these cereals are explored,as well as some nutritional aspects. Also, a cost comparison is made. INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: yellow 6 food coloring
Show Notes:
Contact: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com
The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store. Search under Food Labels Revealed.