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garlic7girl
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I posted in the forums too but I need to clean up even myself with clean eating. Totally disgusted by the show I saw on 60 Minutes about the Mega company I believe from Switzerland that pays research analyst to find flavors that will make us addicted to certain foods and buy more. I know apart of Clean Eating is a reality that you have to cook more because if you want to avoed the chemicals you gotta make it. I will make more time to cook. I usually do most on the weekends. My Farmers Mrkt is now closed till spring...but I will try harder...I got to...they are sabatoging us yet saying we need to lose wt but trying to make us addicted!!!!!!!! Like the journalist most likely said if it is in a box or package probably has the additives. Why I will read labels and encourage others to do the same. Thank you for letting me rant!
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Good ole spices work just fine for flavoring foods. I use alot of cumin, cinnamon, basil, oregano, etc in my cooking. Spices are naturally dried and ground. I use these in the winter and then in the summer I go for fresh. Better yet next summer I plan on growing a lot of my own spices on my balcony!0
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I saw that too - UGH. Definitely reinforces the importance of cooking from from real ingredients and spices and not buying stuff with "flavorings" natural or not!0
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I really do like spices and herbs...makes a difference. I just hope this 'clicks' with people. I don't think people see dye #54 as a problem.Good ole spices work just fine for flavoring foods. I use alot of cumin, cinnamon, basil, oregano, etc in my cooking. Spices are naturally dried and ground. I use these in the winter and then in the summer I go for fresh. Better yet next summer I plan on growing a lot of my own spices on my balcony!
Trust me losing wt and having a healthy wt is important but what good is being 120 or whatever if the inside organs are not healthy because of the excess chemicals? Siiigh...0 -
I didn't see the show but now I want to check it out. I have been so disgusted by dyes, flavorings and MSG.
Sometime check out MSGTruth.org..... so many additional names it may be listed as. Just another reason I'm trying my best to eat clean and stay away from processed foods.0 -
Yup, it's amazing how good real food tastes when you cook it yourself from real ingredients and you can see just what goes into it.
I absolutely agree that herbs and spices are the way to go. Or something as simple as a sprinkle of chopped chilli and a squeeze of fresh lime juice can lift a meal way out of the ordinary!0 -
I love spices for flavoring, and for things I want to be "sweet" like a smoothie, sometimes I find that instead of adding sugar to already sweet fruit, a splash of vanilla gives it a little more of a desserty taste.
The other posters I agree with - real food tastes so good when the ingredients are high quality.0
