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Food Matters Podcast

Learn How to Read Food Labels & Navigate the Grocery Store with Courtney Swan

Feb 20, 2024
41:53
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Courtney Swan, an integrative nutritionist, exposes government subsidies affecting the food system. She shares tips on navigating grocery stores, understanding food labels, avoiding harmful additives, and prioritizing fresh produce. Learn about deceptive marketing tactics and choosing real foods for children's health.
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Quick takeaways

  • Processed foods often prioritize profit over health, leading to confusion and health issues.
  • Greenwashing in the food industry misleads consumers, highlighting the importance of reading ingredient labels.

Deep dives

The Importance of Minimal Processing and Preservatives in Food

It is important to prioritize minimal processing and minimal preservatives in food to ensure its quality and nutritional value. The podcast discusses how the food industry often prioritizes profit over health, leading to a misunderstanding that packaged foods are healthy. There is a need for better understanding of the effects of processed and packaged foods on our bodies. Marketing and packaging can be misleading, making it essential to read and understand the ingredients list. The podcast also emphasizes the importance of recognizing that real food may not be perfect in appearance and encourages involving children in the kitchen to build healthier food habits.

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