The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Show Courtney Swan On The Scary Truth About America’s Food System, Toxic Ingredients Hiding In Your Pantry, & How To Protect Your Health
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Jul 7, 2025 Courtney Swan, a passionate food activist and host of Realfoodology, dives deep into America’s food system. She exposes toxic ingredients lurking in everyday pantry items and discusses the dangers of synthetic dyes like Red 40. Highlighting the shortcomings of regulatory oversight, she advocates for sustainable eating practices. Courtney emphasizes the impact of factory farming on health and promotes informed food choices while humorously tackling the ongoing egg crisis and misinformation about modern nutrition.
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Synthetic Food Dye Phase-Out
- The FDA is planning to phase out synthetic food dyes by 2026, with companies like PepsiCo already agreeing.
- States like West Virginia have banned these dyes, increasing pressure on food companies to comply or be forced by the FDA.
Additive Regulations Contrast
- The U.S. allows around 4,000 to 10,000 food additives, while the EU allows only about 400.
- This stark difference highlights America's far less stringent food additive regulations compared to other countries.
Weak FDA Additive Regulation
- FDA regulation is weak; big food companies mostly self-regulate additives with FDA approval based on their own research.
- This system resembles "foxes guarding the hen house," enabling many unsafe additives to enter the food supply.
