Shownotes Transcript
Understanding what ingredients to look out for on the foods you eat doesn’t have to be overwhelming if you start small. I’m joined by the Ingredients Guru, Mira Dessy, to talk about why food labels are so important to learn, how to avoid hidden ingredients, and how your grocery store is marketing to you.
The biggest warning signs on any food label or ingredient list are:
Numbers on the label
The word “enriched”
Artificial flavors, colors, and sweeteners
MSG
About Mira Dessy
Mira Dessy is The Ingredient Guru). As a nutrition educator, author, and real food advocate, her mission is to help people understand that it’s not just what you eat but what’s in it and what you eat that contributes to optimal health.
Mira is a member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, The American Association of Drugless Practitioners, a member of the Board of Directors of the American Holistic Health Association, and a member of the professional advisory board For the Turner Syndrome Society of the United States.
In This Episode
How you can take back control of the food you eat [5:20]
Some of the ingredients you really need to look out for [8:00]
What you need to look out for on your fruit and vegetable labels [13:30]
What the dirty dozen is and why it’s important you shop organic for these foods [15:00]
Why you should put enriched foods right back on the shelf [22:00]
How sugar might show up on the ingredients list [23:00]
Why you should remove sugar, dairy, and gluten from your diet first [35:30]
Why you should get to know the farmers at your local market [42:00]
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