What U.S. Food Labels Really Mean

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Many foods are labeled (marketed) to appear healthier than they really area. This video looks at some common food labels like:

• New & Improved
• Alkaline foods & beverages
• The Cost Of Convenience
• Uncured & No Added Nitrates
• All Natural
• What’s In Your Beef?
• Whole Grains vs. Multigrain
• Cage-free, Free-range, & Humanely raised
• Certified to Increase Profits
• Artificial Colors & Flavors
• Less Sodium

Is Junk Food Really Junk?




Are some foods and beverages really junk foods? What are junk foods?

All foods provide some nutrients. Some foods are more nutrient rich than others. In most case, ones overall diet and lifestyle determines whether or not they live a long, healthy life.

In this video:

• What is junk food? 00:39
• Does junk foods equal comfort foods. 1:56
• Essential versus nonessential nutrients. 3:37
• Should you avoid or ban junk foods. 5:22
• Being mindful of your diet and lifestyle. 13:22

Calorie Densities For Over 180 Foods, Beverages, & Ingredients




A simple way to cut calories is by replacing high calorie density foods with low calorie density foods. For example, baked or boiled potatoes have less calories than fried and mashed potatoes or potato chips.

Some “energy drinks” have as much added sugar than soft drinks. Added sugar is a poor source of energy.

This video compares the calorie density for 180 common foods and beverages.

Chemical Additives In Your Food Part II

Are processed food additives safe? Part II of this two part video shares safety information for the following additives:

• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate (HSH)
• Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
• Invert sugar
• Lactose
• Sugar alcohols
• Monk fruit
• Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
• Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
• Phosphoric Acid & Phosphates
• Propylene Glycol
• Quinine
• Salt
• Sodium Benzoate & Benzoic Acid
• Sodium Nitrite & Nitrate
• Sucralose
• Sugar
• Sulfites
• Tert-Butylhydroquinine (TBHQ)
• Transglutaminase (meat glue)

Chemical Additives In Your Food Part I




Are processed food additives safe? Part I of this two part video shares safety information for the following additives:

• Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)
• Aloe Vera
• Annatto
• Artificial Colors
• Artificial & Natural Flavors
• Aspartame
• Azodicarbonamide (ADC)
• Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
• Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
• Caffeine
• Caramel Color
• Carboxymethylcellulose
• Carrageenan
• Corn syrup
• Dextrose
• Diacetyl
• Fructose
• Ginko Biloba
• Guarana
• Gums

 

11 Tips To Reduce Added Sodium




Salt has been used for thousands of years to flavor and preserve foods. Many Americans eat a high sodium diet on a regular basis. Too much sodium can increase blood pressure due to increased fluid (water) to dilute the concentration in the blood and cells.

People eating a high potassium diet may be able to eat more sodium than a person eating a low potassium diet.

Added sodium from salt and other sodium based ingredients is common in most highly processed foods.

This video highlights foods high in sodium and how to reduce sodium in your diet.

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