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Jul17

Toxic Health Challenge: Day 16-Natural Flavors

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That is quite a mouth-full I know, but it is so important to understand. I only showed the USDA’s definition…now here is mine…Natural Flavors are found in most processed foods, these ‘flavors’ are made in a lab by blending the natural and synthetic chemicals together to enhance taste. Although it may be derived from the natural source it is severely tampered with to mimic a certain taste. YUCK! Food companies are not required to list the individual ingredients and why would they want to? It would be a long list of terrible chemicals and additives. So don’t be fooled, stay away from any foods that have the words’Natural Flavors’ on them…it’s a lie.

Jul2

Toxic Health Knowledge: Day 1 – Aspartame

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You know me and challenges! I love them!

I started an Instagram challenge yesterday, it’s not so much a challenge…I guess…it’s more of a platform of knowledge and I encourage feedback. Let’s get talking people! What you do not know could hurt you. Ask questions! When I first started on this clean eating/Vegan journey it was overwhelming (and still is) it is so difficult to read ingredients on the foods we buy and actually understand what we are purchasing. So I always found it easier to take it one chemical (ie additives, poison, toxins, etc.) at a time…

So, each day for the next 30 days or so I will do a daily post on Instagram(and probably here too) of the definition and side effects of the chemicals that are put in our food. One chemical each day.

It’s important that we understand what is in our foods, we really are what we eat and why wouldn’t you want to know what you are ingesting. This may get a little disheartening, but just know that there are options and you have a choice to eat clean and grad hold of your health.

Day 1: Aspartame

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