An A-Z Guide to Food Additives: Never Eat What You Can't Pronounce

by Deanna M. Minich

Cochineal extract, diacetyl, teriary butylhydroquinone, BHA, HFCS, MSG--it's not just knowing how to pronounce what's in your food, it's knowing what it does and how it can affect you that matters most. But with so many processed foods on the supermarket shelves and additives showing up in the most unlikely foods, that's certainly a tall order. "An A-Z Guide to Food Additives" will help consumers avoid undesirable food additives and show them which additives do no harm and may even be nutritious. Designed to fit in a purse or pocket, this little book will serve as an "additive translator" when navigating through the landmine field of additives or ingredients that may cause allergic reactions like headaches, fatigue, and breathing difficulties or those that cause bloating or make one hyperactive. Included are safety ratings to 300 ingredients and reference charts of such additives as those that may potentially cause cancer or allergic reactions or that should be limited for sodium-sensitive individuals. There is also essential nutrition advice, hints on what to look for when reading those unreadable ingredient labels, and even tips on buying fresh produce in order to avoid pesticides.

* The average American consumes about 150 pounds of food additives per year.
* Safety ratings on over 300 ingredients -- all based on the latest scientific evidence.
* Formatted for easy reference and small enough to carry along to the supermarket.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Food, Reference

163 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2009

About the author

Dr. Deanna M. Minich (www.drdeannaminich.com) is a wellness expert and author of five books. Having had health issues in her teens and twenties, she looked for solutions to feel better and understand her relationship with food. She embarked upon a scientific path to study nutritional biochemistry, while at the same time, explored other disciplines like psychology, spirituality, and philosophy. Her journey to find answers ultimately led her to combine her studies to develop an integrated, complete, lifestyle system called Food & Spirit™. Currently, she offers training to practitioners of all types to learn this color-coded method for full-spectrum health (www.foodandspiritprofessional.com). She has applied this system to the practice of detox to create Whole Detox, a whole-life, whole-systems, whole-foods approach to feeling vital and renewed. In 2014, she led the Detox Summit, the world’s largest event on detox featuring 30 experts in the field. She offers online programs for those looking for guidance on healthy eating and living the Whole Detox way (www.whole-detox.com). Dr. Minich is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine and University of Western States. Her passion is teaching a whole-self approach to living and bringing together the gaps between science, spirit, and art in healing.

Reviews

[Tamara Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is agreat book to have if you (or someone you love) has food allergies or dietary restrictions.I love that the book is pocket size so it fits easily into your purse or pocket to use for reference when grocery shopping. Even though I originally checked this out from the library, I'll probably be buying my own personal copy soon!

[Will · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolutely dreadful to read.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great information. Small size so I can keep it in my purse for when I'm out shopping. Has an A through F rating system on the different additives, which is great if you don't want to read through all the info.