Tag Archives: food additives

Cue Up Scary Music!

Posted on October 27, 2014 by dcarmack

Right on time, the competing science is showing up where your gut microbes are concerned. Sorry, Your Gut Bacteria Are Not the Answer to All Your Health Problems This article from Mother Jones online starts with this line: We’re told … Continue reading →

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You Just Never Know

Posted on October 24, 2014 by dcarmack

Last night we went out to Longhorn Steakhouse in Liberty. We really enjoy one of the starter items, Wild West Shrimp. Comes with a side of ‘ranch’ dressing and is accompanied by some hot peppers. They are tiny breaded shrimps, … Continue reading →

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Stevia Wonder

Posted on October 21, 2014 by dcarmack

These new sweet drink concoctions from Pepsi and Coca Cola are partially sweetened with stevia. You might ask, “Is stevia better or worse for me than sugar?” You ought to wonder that. The big drink manufacturers are putting stevia into … Continue reading →

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“Meets All FDA Requirements”

Posted on August 1, 2014 by dcarmack

“Meets all FDA requirements” is probably one of the most meaningless statements that you can read, when it comes to food ingredients. Here is a quote from yesterday’s news: Although the Great Value ice cream doesn’t quite melt, the ingredients … Continue reading →

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It’s Easier To Preach

Posted on June 23, 2014 by dcarmack

It's easier to preach than it is to live, or so they say. I am entertaining family for the next few days, and I am getting to spread the good word about diet, sugar, ingredients and how to shop. They … Continue reading →

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Why We Can’t Wait For Help

Posted on June 12, 2014 by dcarmack

The tipping point is in the past for processed foods. When Joseph Kellog invented a way to turn corn meal into corn flakes for breakfast in 1906 there wasn’t too much wrong with breakfast cereal. A stroll down the breakfast … Continue reading →

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