What the fork are you eating? an action plan for your pantry and plate

"When your grocery list is full of items labeled "low-fat," "sugar-free," and even "natural," it's easy to assume that you're making healthy choices. Yet even some of those seemingly wholesome offerings contain chemical preservatives, pesticides, and arti...

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Main Author: Sacks, Stefanie.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group, (USA), [2014]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Chemical preservatives
  • Artificial flavors and enhancers
  • Artificial colors
  • Artificial sweeteners
  • Sugar and its many euphemisms
  • Trans fats (hydrogenated oils)
  • Pesticides
  • Antibiotics
  • Hormones
  • Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
  • Food labels 101
  • Do-it-yourself (DIY) pantry, fridge, and freezer rehab
  • Rehab strategies: out with the bad, in with the better
  • Aisle-by-aisle actionables
  • Strategies for introducing new nourishment (for kids and grown-ups)
  • Balancing your plate
  • Recipe rehab
  • The who's who in big food and the good guys they ate
  • Common food brands and recommenced alternatives
  • Keeping it fresh, warding off waste
  • The practical whole foods pantry
  • Redeemable resources.