While the fact that processed foods are intentionally designed by food scientists to be addictive is no secret, many people are surprised to learn this fact. This is because the addictive value of food is rarely discussed by large media outlets. Past threats to stop spending their advertising dollars with those who air or publish anything that can harm processed…
Category: Food Industry & Politics
Food Addiction. It’s Real.
Food addiction. It is two words that for many years people were discouraged from using for fear they would “shame” people away from eating. Somehow, educating people about the potential health consequences of eating processed food was a horrible thing to do if you suggested these edible products were in any way addicting. However, as Dr. Mark Hyman puts it…
Genetically Modified Foods: You Are Eating Them; Like It or Not
This is a follow-up article to my previous article and includes Young Living’s response. Of all the problems with the current food supply in the United States, I believe genetically modified (GM) foods is still the most misunderstood. In casual conversation if I ask 10 different people, “What do you know about GM food?” Or, “Do you eat GM foods?” …
What You Need To Know About Farmer’s Markets
It’s that time of year when farmer’s markets are opening their doors once again (at least those that are not open year round) and local patrons will be looking for fresh, locally grown produce. But it’s not just produce you find at farmer’s markets these days. There’s all kinds of products from jellies and jams, to beef jerky, to coffees…
How Food Companies Create Addicts for Profit
There are two main ways a food company can increase profits each year. Think about it. You are selling food. People can only eat so much. How can you possibly continue to profit every single year once everyone has eaten as much of your product as possible? As I said, there are two main ways to do this. You can…