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Simple Notes for Better Health

Why Your Body Gets Mixed Signals — And What Happens When It Finally Doesn't

18 hours ago4 min read

Classic white bread ingredient list with azodicarbonamide highlighted — a bleaching agent banned in Europe but still legal in the US

Classic white bread ingredient list with azodicarbonamide highlighted — a bleaching agent banned in Europe but still legal in the US

Azodicarbonamide: Banned Everywhere Else. Still in Your Bread.

4 days ago2 min read

Green bean casserole ingredients on a kitchen counter including Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, French's fried onions, and fresh green beans"

Green bean casserole ingredients on a kitchen counter including Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, French's fried onions, and fresh green beans"

MSG in Food: The Flavor Enhancer Nobody Wants to Talk About

4 days ago9 min read

Classic Homemade Meatballs

Classic Homemade Meatballs

Classic Homemade Meatballs

4 days ago0 min read

Commercial white bread ingredient label highlighting azodicarbonamide — AKA: BLEACH

Commercial white bread ingredient label highlighting azodicarbonamide — AKA: BLEACH

The Whiter the Bread, the More Questions Worth Asking

Apr 257 min read

Low-fat yogurt container with a magnifying glass revealing hidden emulsifiers including guar gum and carrageenan

Low-fat yogurt container with a magnifying glass revealing hidden emulsifiers including guar gum and carrageenan

The Emulsifier Problem: How Processed Food is Reshaping Your Microbiome

Apr 258 min read

Enriched flour, pasta, and bread on a kitchen counter — common foods that contain synthetic folic acid

Enriched flour, pasta, and bread on a kitchen counter — common foods that contain synthetic folic acid

The Science Behind Folic Acid, Folate, and Why the Difference Matters

Apr 247 min read

A loaf of bread on a kitchen counter with a magnified view of the ingredient label showing calcium propionate and other food preservatives.

A loaf of bread on a kitchen counter with a magnified view of the ingredient label showing calcium propionate and other food preservatives.

The Food Preservatives That Keep Food on the Shelf Way Too Long

Apr 208 min read

"Assorted glass bottles and cups of plant-based milk on a wooden kitchen counter

"Assorted glass bottles and cups of plant-based milk on a wooden kitchen counter

Thickeners: The Additive Category Nobody Talks About — But Everyone Eats

Apr 188 min read

The Complete Guide to Real Whole Food: What It Does in Your Body and Why It Works

The Complete Guide to Real Whole Food: What It Does in Your Body and Why It Works

The Complete Guide to Real Whole Food: What It Does in Your Body and Why It Works

Apr 189 min read

The Complete Guide to Ultra Processed Foods

The Complete Guide to Ultra Processed Foods

The Complete Guide to Ultra Processed Foods

Apr 180 min read

Colorful whole foods on a table with text overlay reading Real Food Has Flavors — Natural Flavors Have Chemists

Colorful whole foods on a table with text overlay reading Real Food Has Flavors — Natural Flavors Have Chemists

What Are Natural Flavors? The Two Words on Every Label Nobody Actually Explains

Apr 188 min read

Bowl of colorful cereal and Fruit Blast juice box on a kitchen counter — common sources of synthetic food dyes

Bowl of colorful cereal and Fruit Blast juice box on a kitchen counter — common sources of synthetic food dyes

Are Food Dyes Safe?

Apr 149 min read

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