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  • Paint Thinner in Cereal!?

    If you are eating cereal, there is a chance you are eating the main ingredient in paint thinner, Trisodium Phosphate (TSP).  Direct contact of TSP can cause irritation of the skin, eye, respiratory and digestive tract(1).  Why is it allowed in food?  TSP is an inorganic phosphate additive that is generally recognized as safe (GRAS)…

  • Saying “Junk Food” Is Racist!

    An article published on Bon Appetite entitled There Is No Such Thing as “Junk” Food lays out an argument for eliminating the term “Junk Food”  The first point for eliminating this term is that it hurts people’s feelings.  “I loved the junk, the so-called bad stuff too—Lucky Charms, Nacho Flavored Easy Cheese, Albertson’s Fried Chicken. And…

  • Carnivore Diet – Don’t Do it!

    People following the carnivore diet have reported weight loss, improved blood sugars, remission of chronic disease, and improved sleep (1). These results sound shocking coming from a diet that only includes Animal products. Screams In Vegan A day of eating this way includes consuming beef, chicken, eggs, and organ meats with very little if any intake…

  • Man Loses Weight on a McDonald’s Diet! 

    Kevin Maginnis, also known as @bigmaccoaching on TikTok is eating McDonald’s for 100 days in attempt to take back his health.  Maginnis, stated, “I woke up this morning and weighed in at 238 pounds… I decided that, that is absolutely unacceptable.” After the first 12 days, he has reported a 12 pound weight loss, begging the question…

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