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Comment on TGIF by lethalastronaut

lethalastronaut — Sat, 11 May 2013 22:13:17 +0000

Reblogged this on WEIGH TO HEALTH and commented:
Yes! I recently looked up the amount of sugar in the juice that comes with a McDonald happy meal compared with a small lemonade.

They were pretty much identical.

I take my kids to McDonald’s about once a month or so. I’m glad it’s no more often than that!

But as you say above, things that seem like a healthier choice often aren’t necessarily much better. You have to learn and be cluey.

Comment on When In Doubt, Blame Your Mother! by Highlights from the 3rd Canadian Obesity Summit | No Baloney

Highlights from the 3rd Canadian Obesity Summit | No Baloney — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:05:01 +0000

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Comment on Ending Mindless Munchies by TGIF | No Baloney

TGIF | No Baloney — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:03:48 +0000

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Comment on Brown Rice vs. Quinoa by fred

fred — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:49:39 +0000

Well written, and I agree…whole, natural, high quality foods according to what your own body tells you.

Comment on Amazing Amaranth? by Eat This! Teff | No Baloney

Eat This! Teff | No Baloney — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:11:23 +0000

[...] or not, to increase the whole grain variety in your diet. We’ve done a post on amaranth (Amazing Amaranth?), a tiny grain consumed by the Aztecs… now it is time for another favourite that is even less [...]

Comment on Alluring Allura Red? The Tale of Red #40 and Other Food Dyes by Jane Hersey

Jane Hersey — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:50:47 +0000

Most food policy operates on the assumption that eating things made from petroleum has no negative effects, but food dyes were first added to foods without any consideration about the potential problems they could cause. (Of course when they were first created, they were derived from coal tar oil, not petroleum. But that is no comfort!) Anyway, not only are these things petrochemicals, but they are legally permitted to contain toxic contaminants including mercury, lead and arsenic.
When you look at the tiny number of food dye survivors, you will see that most of them have been banned from use in food as they have been found to be health hazards. So that’s why (in the US) you will see Red 3 and Red 40 on food labels, but not any of those missing numbers! Red 1 and 2 have been banned, and so have all of the numbers between Red 4 and Red 39. Kind of gets you wondering! The handful of dyes still allowed have not been found to be safe, they simply have not yet been banned. Sadly, many of the dyes banned from use in food are still permitted to be used in cosmetics and drugs. This means that a sick child may be given a medicine that contains dyes considered too hazardous to be used in food!
But take heart, folks, most synthetic dyes made today originate in petroleum refineries in China…and since we know how pure Chinese exports are, doesn’t that sound reassuring!? (sarcasm is intended)
Since 1955, the amount of fake dyes used in foods has increased 500%, and isn’t it interesting that the number of children with serious behavior and health problems has increased as well. The amount of dye the average child ingests today is several hundred mg, not the tiny 5mg or 27mg or even 65mg used in studies. And that bowl of Froot Loops does not have one single dye (which was often studied) but many different dyes, plus fake flavors (more petroleum), and probably synthetic preservatives (yet more petroleum!). And the poor child ingesting them is treated to lots of high fructose corn syrup.
Add in the dyes, fake flavors and fluoride in his toothpaste, the “strawberry” milk and the heaping dose of MSG in his school lunch, plus the Jolly Ranchers his teacher hands out, etc., etc., and you have a recipe for some real behavior, learning and health problems!
Happily, there are lots of kid-friendly foods available. The Feingold Association researches food to identify those that are free of these unnecessary chemicals. See http://www.feingold.org.
And we now have a web site devoted to fixing the embarrassment known as school lunch. See http://www.School-Lunch.org.
Jane Hersey, Feingold Association national director
author of “Why Can’t My Child Behave?”

Comment on Pina Colada Spelt Loaf by Eat This! Teff | No Baloney

Eat This! Teff | No Baloney — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:16:37 +0000

[...] a great GF substitute in baking (though we wouldn’t try a teff soufflé!). We often make our Pina Colada Loaf with teff [...]

Comment on Blinded by Science: More Abnormal and Unnatural Foods by Alluring Allura Red? The Tale of Red #40 and Other Food Dyes | No Baloney

Alluring Allura Red? The Tale of Red #40 and Other Food Dyes | No Baloney — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:00:16 +0000

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Comment on Blinded by Science: Abnormal and Unnatural Foods by Alluring Allura Red? The Tale of Red #40 and Other Food Dyes | No Baloney

Alluring Allura Red? The Tale of Red #40 and Other Food Dyes | No Baloney — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:00:13 +0000

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Comment on The Allure of Fast Food by Eating Our Way to a Healthier Planet | No Baloney

Eating Our Way to a Healthier Planet | No Baloney — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:02:13 +0000

[...] fat, and lower vitamins and minerals (4). But does cooking even occur when food is eaten at home? A lack of time, long work hours, poor self-efficacy and confidence in cooking skills are contributing to a reliance on prepared foods, particularly in young adults (5-7). Our advice? [...]