Artificial Ingredients

"I appreciate the additional additives and preservatives that help sell a project, but I'm sticking to what works best for me. I gotta sell the album live on stage and make people believe in the songs.”-Busta Rhymes

Have you ever looked at the ingredients list of a food product and wondered why it contained so many unpronounceable chemicals? They are there for color, for texture, for artificial flavor, or for extending the lifespan of the product. Reasons that help company sell the food and make money. These chemicals are rarely there for your health.

For a description of 35 common additives, check out The Ultimate Food Additive Glossary at Eat This, Not That.

Bottom Line

Avoid products with dozens of ingredients. Simple is healthier. However this does mean that your food will have a shorter shelf life and/or require refrigeration. Or that oil may separate and need to be stirred back in (like natural peanut butter). But this is a small price to pay to avoid chemical additives.