Welcome to post #8 and the FINAL post in the "Is my food safe?" series! If you missed any of the others, you can find links and the webinar recording on this page. I hope you all have learned a lot from this series and feel more comfortable about the food supply. Today we will be looking at artificial sugars and comparing them to regular sugar. Lets get started with finding out what artificial sugars even are! What is the difference between artificial and natural … [Read more...]

Welcome to post #7 in my “Is my food safe?” series! If you missed any of the others, you can find links and the webinar recording on this page. Today, we will look into the heavy metals that can be found in fish! What are Heavy Metals? Heavy metals are elements with high density that are toxic in low amounts such as... MercuryArsenicIronLeadZinc These metals in high amounts can have a negative impact on an individuals health and in large enough amounts can cause … [Read more...]

Welcome to post #5 in my "Is my food safe?" series! If you missed any of the others, you can find links and the webinar recording on this page. Today we are discussing antibiotics. Why are they used in our animal products and how does that effect us?? Why Antibiotics are used? Antibiotics are used in farming to prevent livestock from getting sick and dying. Without antibiotics animals could get sick and die and their meat, milk or eggs would never be part of the food … [Read more...]

Did you know that I recently did a webinar on this topic, and other questions related to whether our food supply is safe? Check it out here: Is My Food Safe? FREE WEBINAR!. THE TRUTH IS THAT OUR FOOD SUPPLY IS THE SAFEST IT HAS EVER BEEN. I have said this before (check out my previous posts on microplastics and food additives), but it's important to say it again! Between the USDA and the DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services), which includes the FDA and the CDC, … [Read more...]