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Food Labels Revealed will shed some light onto the sometimes mysterious and inscrutable food ingredients label , which is found on all processed food containers.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
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?
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Displaced Memories” courtesy of David Hilowitz.
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
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?
Yahoo: 13 Exciting New Fast-Food Items Dropping This Week
Wendy’s: Italian Mozzarella Triple Cheeseburger
As Mentioned in the Episode, Sign-up for a free FLR eBook on the Contacts page of the website [only for FLR listeners]
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Bright Wish” courtesy of Kevin McLeod
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
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.
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
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
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
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
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
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
The Quarter Pounder with Cheese
Wikipedia: Beyond Meat Bio
Eat This, “Test Run of New McDonald’s Burger Had Shocking Results
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “El Gringo” courtesy of Kinemesis Music.
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
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.
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
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.
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
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”
The New York Times: “Ecuadorian Villagers May Hold Secret to Longevity”
Rare Diseases Website: “Laron Syndrome”
Medical Daily: “… Ecuadorian Dwarfs Have Genetic Mutation That Protects From Disease …”
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”
National Institutes of Health: “Hormones in Dairy Foods and … Impact on Public Health”
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism: “Laron Syndrome … 1958–2003”
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Dark Science” courtesy of David Hilowitz.
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
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”
FDA: “Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label”
FDA: “Side-by-Side Comparison” [old vs. new labels]
FDA: “What’s New with the Nutrition Facts Label”
Fooducate.com: “A Brief History of Food & Nutrition Labeling”
Book: Cholesterol and Beyond
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.
Outro music is “Merry Go” courtesy of Kevin MacLeod.