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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.
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Saturday Nov 30, 2019
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
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
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Comfortable Mystery 3" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
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
Amazon Book: “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us” by Michael Moss
Amazon Book: “The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor” by Mark Schatzker
Amazon Book: “The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite” by David A. Kessler
Amazon Book: “Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease” by Dr. Robert Lustig
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Fluffing the Duck" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
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
YouTube video by Dr. Robert Lustig: “Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise?”
Nature article by Dr. Robert Lustig, et.al.: “The Toxic Truth About Sugar”
Wikipedia reference on Convenience Stores
Wikipedia reference on Convenience Store Data
The Balance SMB website: “Largest Convenience Store Chains”
City Lab website: “A Brief History of the 24-Hour Convenience Store”
Reading Eagle website: “A Brief History of Convenience Stores”
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
New York Times article: ”In Sweeping War on Obesity, Chili Slays Tony the Tiger”
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Teddy Bear Waltz" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
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
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
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
Market Watch: “Meat Consumption Increases at Fastest Rate in 40 Years” https://tinyurl.com/yxb34ste
Healthline: “Cholesterol Control: Chicken vs. Beef”
Business Insider: “How KFC Became the Biggest Fried Chicken Joint on the Planet”
KFC Webpage
https://www.kfc.com/menu/chicken
KFC Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KFC
Popeyes Homepage
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
KFC Nutrition Spreadsheet PDF
Popeyes Ingredients Spreadsheet PDF
Popeyes Nutrition Spreadsheet PDF
KFC vs Popeyes Ingredients and Nutrition
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Isolated" courtesy of Kevin MacLoed
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
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”
National Chicken Council, “Questions and Answers About Antibiotics in Chicken Production”
Huffington Post, “The Arsenic in Your Chicken”
Cleveland Clinic, “How Can You Avoid Low-Level Arsenic in Rice and Chicken?”
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21
Chicken Check In, “How Are Chickens Slaughtered and Processed for Meat?”
USDA, “Water in Meat and Poultry”
USA Today, “Food Recalls Up 10 percent Since 2013 as Foodborne Illnesses Kill 3,000 Americans a Year
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Displaced Memories" courtesy of David Hilowitz
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
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”
Big Think.com: “Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Cancer by Worrying New Study”
Spilled News.com: Chinese Restaurant Syndrome: Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatments
National Institutes of Health: “NIH Study Finds Heavily Processed Foods Cause Overeating and Weight Gain
Cell Metabolism: “Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain”
JNCI Cancer Spectrum: “Preventable Cancer Burden Associated with Poor Diet in the United States”
CNN Report: “Thousands of Cancer Diagnoses Tied to a Poor Diet”
USDA: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Journal of the American Medical Association: “Association of the Frequency of Organic Food Consumption with Cancer Risk”
Live Kindly.com: “Researchers Shocked at How Much Poop They Found on McDonald’s Touchscreen Menus”
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Isolated" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
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?”
Impossible Foods Website
https://impossiblefoods.com/mission
Wikipedia Article on Impossible Foods
CNET YouTube Video about the Impossible Burger
New Food Economy: “The Impossible Burger is Probably Safe”
Fast Food Calories Website: The Burger King Impossible Burger
Diet Facts Website: Nutrition Facts for Impossible Burger
Image Icon Website: Impossible and Beyond Burgers Nutrition Facts
Beyond Meat Website
Wikipedia Article on Beyond Meat
CNBC YouTube Video About the Beyond Burger
Sweet Earth Foods Website
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Derp Nugget" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
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:
Top 10 Pizza Chains in America
http://mentalfloss.com/article/65518/top-10-us-pizza-chains
Pizza Hut Homepage
While Warning About Fat, US Pushes Cheese
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/us/07fat.html
Domino’s Homepage
Papa Murphy’s Homepage
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
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
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:
Environmental Working Group Report on Cereals
Cereal Facts from Credit Donkey
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for Children, 2002 to 2005
Soluble Corn Fiber
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
Music:
Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini
Outro music is "Scheming" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod