David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding have written a series of health related books that are fascinating and easy to read. If you have ever wondered about :
acesulfame potassium, alpha-tocopherol, artifical flavoring, ascorbic acid, aspartame, BHA & BHT, carrageenan, casein, cochineal extract (carmine), corn syrup, dextrose, evaporated cane juice, fully hydrogenated veg oil, high fructose corn syrup, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, interesterified fat, lecithin, malodextrine, mannitol, modified food starch, mon and diglycerides, MSG, olestra, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, propylgallate, synthetic dyes (red, yellow & blue), saccharin, sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite, sucralose, xanthan gum and xylitol,
here is an easy opportunity to explore with color photos of food products and their labels that contain these chemicals and additives.
Other books with this theme by the same authors, who BTW both write for the magazine Men’s Health are as follows:
Eat this, Not That:
1. Restaurant Survival Guide, 2. Supermarket Survival Guide, 3. Best & Worst Foods in America,
4. Thousands of Simple Food Swaps, 5. For Kids ~ Save Children From Obesity Food Swaps.
The Best & Worst Restaurant Guide is an eye opener. It will facilitate your awareness about big plates, leftovers, restaurants that refuse to give you calorie counts and nutritional info.
Available at your local library, I hope. Or go to your local book store and take some time to browse the books! You won’t regret it.
If you really get into this topic, rent the movies: King Corn and Food, Inc.
