7 Food That Should NEVER Cross Your Lips

YourCatalyst429
YourCatalyst429 Posts: 96 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
I was really surprised by some of these! So I thought I better share:

http://www.prevention.com/7foodsthatshouldnever/index.shtml

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  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    canned tomatoes - jeez how do I make salsa - I don't think I've seen tomatoes in a jar.
  • YourCatalyst429
    YourCatalyst429 Posts: 96 Member
    canned tomatoes - jeez how do I make salsa - I don't think I've seen tomatoes in a jar.

    Yea thats the one I had most trouble with too! I used a lotta diced tomatoes to make pasta sauce and such ....which yes I could just chop tomatoes but it's so much more work! Oh well I guess I just have to give in and do it.:flowerforyou:
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    I don't eat any raw tomatoes....I guess I'll have to can my own in jars next summer.
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    bump to read later Thanks!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I freeze tomatoes from the summer garden to use during cooler months...guess, next year I'll have to plant a few more

    Didn't know about the microwave popcorn either...my kids eat it all the time.
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    We stopped using any canned tomatoes when I saw the sodium in it. Bad for high BP. Things seem to taste better now too.
  • YourCatalyst429
    YourCatalyst429 Posts: 96 Member
    Didn't know about the microwave popcorn either...my kids eat it all the time.

    Yea I'm really glad we switched to the stove top kind purely because its cheaper
  • silvertears
    silvertears Posts: 106 Member
    :noway:

    Not buying canned tomatoes is the toughest for me. Popcorn is the toughest for my kids...
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Wow. I also LOVE microwave popcorn, I don't know about giving that one up.

    They say, at some point, a study will show that everything is bad for you, then they will likely change their mind later... good example - eggs. But information is soooo valuable when making a decision about what you are going to put in you.
  • YourCatalyst429
    YourCatalyst429 Posts: 96 Member
    Wow. I also LOVE microwave popcorn, I don't know about giving that one up.

    They say, at some point, a study will show that everything is bad for you, then they will likely change their mind later... good example - eggs. But information is soooo valuable when making a decision about what you are going to put in you.

    I agree with the everything is bad for you thing....as far as nutrition goes I stay away from the obvious bad stuff but with these I thought it was much different because its chemicals coming from the packaging not from the food...so esentially the food is pretty good for you just not what they put it in.:flowerforyou:
  • kimberjones
    kimberjones Posts: 155
    bump for reference later

    :flowerforyou:
  • liz72
    liz72 Posts: 35 Member
    We recently bought a hot air popper to make popcorn. It is easy and just as fast, if not faster than making it in the microwave. No mess to clean up. Not to mention, the popcorn tastes better. My husband who hardly ever ate popcorn will make it frequently now. So I highly recommend it.
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    We recently bought a hot air popper to make popcorn. It is easy and just as fast, if not faster than making it in the microwave. No mess to clean up. Not to mention, the popcorn tastes better. My husband who hardly ever ate popcorn will make it frequently now. So I highly recommend it.

    Yep, we always make ours in the air popper too! My kids love it!
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    Saving to read later...
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    OMG I am definitely buying an air popper! We used to have one when I was little. Popcorn is like my favorite snack!! Do you think you can buy them online at Kohl's or Target?
  • YourCatalyst429
    YourCatalyst429 Posts: 96 Member
    OMG I am definitely buying an air popper! We used to have one when I was little. Popcorn is like my favorite snack!! Do you think you can buy them online at Kohl's or Target?

    I don't know for sure but I would assume Target would have them...they have everything ahaha:flowerforyou:
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    Diced tomatoes are easy. Just dice them yourself. It takes 2 minutes with a good knife, and the flavor is better. Plus you don't get all of the sodium. On top of that, it's markedly cheaper. Almost all of the tomato products you can make on your own with a slow cooker.

    If you have to buy them prepackaged, you can usually find glass jars in Italian markets.

    As for apples, just buy from a local orchard - almost anywhere you are, I guarantee there is one near by.
  • TJFreeman
    TJFreeman Posts: 96
    Holy cow! When I think of all of the canned tomatoes and microwave popcorn I have eaten since I became an adult, and all the reproductive and infertility problems I have had resulting in me never having any children... :noway:
  • liz72
    liz72 Posts: 35 Member
    OMG I am definitely buying an air popper! We used to have one when I was little. Popcorn is like my favorite snack!! Do you think you can buy them online at Kohl's or Target?

    I just looked, and Target does have one you can order online. That's the one we use, and it's very nice. Even has an insert on top to melt butter while it's popping. :bigsmile:
  • stephcheers
    stephcheers Posts: 105
    Thanks for the info.
    I always burn microwave popcorn anyway so I stopped buying it years ago. :laugh:
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    OMG I am definitely buying an air popper! We used to have one when I was little. Popcorn is like my favorite snack!! Do you think you can buy them online at Kohl's or Target?

    I just looked, and Target does have one you can order online. That's the one we use, and it's very nice. Even has an insert on top to melt butter while it's popping. :bigsmile:
    I will have to check this one out, I like a little butter or I should say butter on it. I use to have a air popper but that was probably 20 yrs ago and i'm sure things have gotten better! As for tomatoes I grow my garden so my tomatoes are never in a can, I make my salsa too! But there are a TON of things I eat that should not pass anybody's lips! Here's to a healthier life my fitness pals!!!
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    Hello everyone,

    I had heard about the milk with hormones a long time ago. As long as I could I bought fresh milk from a dairy that was only pasturized.

    The hormones in the milk causes reproductive issues for girls and women. To actually say exactly what might be TMI. It also may be linked to the increase in certain birth defects.

    We drink fresh goat's milk when we can get it around here.

    Being Italian, I don't think I could give up canned tomatoes all though I will try to start from whole tomatoes when I can from now on.

    Thanks for the link. It was very interesting.

    JAM
  • sunshine92
    sunshine92 Posts: 228 Member
    i just bought and air popper =] melt SmartButter on it! yummy!
  • July24Lioness
    July24Lioness Posts: 2,399 Member
    Wow. I also LOVE microwave popcorn, I don't know about giving that one up.

    They say, at some point, a study will show that everything is bad for you, then they will likely change their mind later... good example - eggs. But information is soooo valuable when making a decision about what you are going to put in you.

    Regular, store bought eggs where the chickens are fed grains are not good for you.

    In order for eggs to be good for you, they have to be cage free and free range chickens that are grazing a vegetarian diet (grass and such) and allowed to eat bugs and such...............
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Wow. I also LOVE microwave popcorn, I don't know about giving that one up.

    They say, at some point, a study will show that everything is bad for you, then they will likely change their mind later... good example - eggs. But information is soooo valuable when making a decision about what you are going to put in you.

    Regular, store bought eggs where the chickens are fed grains are not good for you.

    In order for eggs to be good for you, they have to be cage free and free range chickens that are grazing a vegetarian diet (grass and such) and allowed to eat bugs and such...............

    And this is based off of what?
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    i just bought and air popper =] melt SmartButter on it! yummy!

    I bought mine too, I can't wait for it to get here! :bigsmile:
  • liz72
    liz72 Posts: 35 Member
    Regular, store bought eggs where the chickens are fed grains are not good for you.

    In order for eggs to be good for you, they have to be cage free and free range chickens that are grazing a vegetarian diet (grass and such) and allowed to eat bugs and such...............

    Yep! I just found that out about 2 months ago. Finally found some free range eggs at my local farmer's market. They do taste somewhat different.
  • Angelface28
    Angelface28 Posts: 23 Member
    Regular, store bought eggs where the chickens are fed grains are not good for you.

    In order for eggs to be good for you, they have to be cage free and free range chickens that are grazing a vegetarian diet (grass and such) and allowed to eat bugs and such...............

    I completely agree. I've been a vegetarian for 2 yrs now and last year I switched to cage free, free range eggs after I read numerous articles about the disgusting and unnatural things they feed to chickens.

    Thanks for the article it was very interesting. I knew about the meat and milk but I love microwave popcorn! lol And Im going to start buying organic potatoes and apples.

    Thanks! :)

    Also Where did you guys buy your air poppers? Just wondering. I think I'll prob check Target or order one online.
  • Angelface28
    Angelface28 Posts: 23 Member
    And this is based off of what?

    Here's an article that explores many aspects of the different kinds of eggs and the treatment the hens received. It lists it's sources. To me it makes sense, Healthier Hens produce Healthier eggs. But even cage free or free range hens dont walk around outside but are locked in disgusting sheds majority of the time. I may have to switch to egg free subsitutes...

    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1594/is_3_14/ai_101763358/pg_2/?tag=content;col1
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    I don't eat eggs very often... but I've been debating the idea of buying a chicken and letting it live in my backyard for those times I want some eggs. lol Kinda sounds silly, but at least I'll know what its eating.
    Even if its free range or cage free eating grass.... you never know, that grass could have pesticides or weed killer or other nasty chemicals in it that now the chicken is eating.

    I wish I had a giant farm... these thoughts creep me out. :laugh:
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