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Eating Healthy At Parties, Hidden Toxins In Your Children's "Health Food," Why Baby Food Has MSG & More With Food Babe Vani Hari.

Dec 16, 2023
56:52
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Revolutionary food activist Vani Hari shares strategies for feeding your family healthy food, dispels myths about kids' nutrition, and provides alternatives to toxic baby snacks and candy bars. Explore the controversy over glyphosate in oats, reminisce about addictive fast food flavors, and learn tips for eating healthy at parties. Discover delicious recipes from Hari's new book, "Food Babe Family," and get inspired to foster a love for real food in your children.
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Quick takeaways

  • MSG and autoized yeast extract in processed foods can trigger overeating and picky eating in children.
  • Teaching children about real food and healthy choices can positively impact their eating habits.

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Importance of Avoiding MSG and Autoized Yeast Extract

MSG and autoized yeast extract, commonly found in processed foods, can hijack taste buds and trigger a part of the brain associated with pleasure. These additives can make people crave more food and lead to overeating. The use of these compounds in baby food can also contribute to picky eating and a preference for processed foods.

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