May 11, 2020
Do you feel guilty for not being able to afford the "better" food label? Food Science Babe is back for a rousing game of “Guess What I Saw in the Grocery Store?” to kick off season five of the Food Bullying Podcast. Super foods, non-GMO, and other food bullying labels cause unnecessary guilt.
"Food doesn't have morals - food isn't good, food isn't bad." Erin, a chemical engineer and a food scientist, is well-known on social media as Food Science Babe. Listen to our eye-opening discussion about food labels, parental guilt, and her experience as a mom feeding a child with special needs, including:
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Guilt created by not being able to afford the “better” label
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People fear eating “bad” food and then choose to avoid the product or produce - and their diet suffers.
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Misinformation comes from many sources including medical professionals, friends, family, and social media.
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A single food can’t be healthy or unhealthy if considered in the full scope of your diet.
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We all need to be considerate of individual needs and abilities around food.
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The value of a product for a family may be so much more than what is listed on the nutrition label.
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It is hard to change a long-held belief. We tend to seek information that confirm our beliefs and are uncomfortable (and sometimes angry) when our beliefs are challenged.
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To push back against Food Bullying:
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Know what labels mean (and don’t mean)
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Be confident in the science
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Remember labels are designed for profit, not health or safety
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Links:
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Food Science Babe Facebook Instagram & Twitter: @foodsciencebabe
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Erin's Season 3 Food Bullying Podcast: https://causematters.com/advocacy/food-science-babe-chemicals/
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Embrace Your Heart with Eliz Greene
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Food Bullying: How to Avoid Buying BS by Michele Payn
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Are you connected to the Food Bullying Podcast’s Facebook page?