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Diet Survival Lessons |September 7, 2008 |
Introduction
This month we are focusing on commercial additives. In the case of the whey proteins the additives do not actually hurt you, but some companies have gotten a bit carried away with adding ingredients that you don't need to get out of your protein powder, much less pay for. However, when it comes to trans fats the additives can actually be very harmful (although they can make the food cheaper). New York is on the ball with their recent ban, which is discussed in that article. We have only briefly touched on two sides of added ingredients (unnecassary, expensive ones and harmful, cheap ones), so the discussion to go along with this content asks your oppinion on additives. You may want to add something about other common ingredients such as MSG, Splenda, or others.
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How do you deal with all the additives in commercial foods such as partially hydrogenated oils (trans fat) and high fructose corn syrup?
Featured Media
The New York Trans Fat Ban and Your Diet
by Ken Schweickert
New York's ban on trans fats is one of the best things to happen to health and fitness this year. Read this article to get some details on what this ban does and, more importantly, how it should actually affect your diet.
Affordable Whey Protein Powders
Companies have a tendency to add things that you don't necassarily need into your protein. Here is a video review of our favorite basic and low-cost whey protein powders.
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Discussion
How do you deal with all the additives in commercial foods such as partially hydrogenated oils (trans fat) and high fructose corn syrup?
Re: Diet Survival Lessons
by Zach Sep 10, 2008 08:55:46 PM
by Ken Sep 19, 2008 04:43:39 PM