I thought you might enjoy a series of posts in which I examine the labels of some of the more popular so-called healthy foods out there. In that spirit, I’m starting a weekly Decoding Labels post. In this series, I’ll highlight deceptive labeling practices, hidden ingredients, and more! This week’s villain? Better Than Bouillon.
America Needs More "Brothals"
In 1908, the Japanese invented monosodium glutamate to enhance food flavors, particularly meat-like flavors. Did you know we actually have glutamate receptors on our tongues? It’s the protein in food that the human body recognizes as meat. With the ability to hydrolize just about any protein to create free glutamic acid, we now had a way to create intense, meat-like flavors without any meat present.
To get those flavors before the invention of MSG, people the world over used bone broths. Now industry had created a way to short cut the lengthy and nourishing process of creating stocks from the bones of beef, chicken, lamb, pork, and fish. They could make food that tasted “just as good” at a fraction of the cost.
But at what cost to our health?
DECODING LABELS: Beyond Meat Chicken
Want to know exactly what ingredients are in Beyond Meat’s Beyond Chicken Southwest Style Strips? It’s not as healthy as you think it is.
MSG Hides In Alexia Organic Fries
It’s time to get down and dirty. With details. MSG is in just about every processed food you buy at the store. Even so-called “healthy” processed foods. And, yes, even in organic processed foods. (Read about why MSG is dangerous.) A couple of days ago, I was asked to prepare a hamburger lunch unexpectedly for…
Why MSG is dangerous and where it is hiding.
If you ever doubted the safety of MSG, watch this video. Then, share my indignation at all the places MSG hides in our industrialized food supply. It’s in just about every processed food — even low-fat milk. This is the first video in a four part series. Watch Part 2a, Part 2b, Part 3, and…