FLR 086: Another News Show

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

Mel scours the internet to find recent news stories about the American food system, which are posted at the Food Labels Revealed Podcast page on Facebook.  Six stories are selected for review and commentary on the subject of health taxes, cognitive decline, snacking, and the hazards of ultra-processed foods.

Show Notes:

To Contact Show:  foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

FLR Book:

Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

References:

Beverage Daily: The Iconic Nacho Cheese Taste of Doritos Imbued into a First-of-its-Kind Spirit

http://tinyurl.com/3ufykdn9

National Public Radio: Cities with Soda Taxes Saw Sales of Sugary Drinks Fall as Prices Rose

http://tinyurl.com/ye29yuj4

The Guardian: Colombia Passes Ambitious ‘Junk Food Law’ to Tackle Lifestyle Diseases

http://tinyurl.com/ytar6hs2

Science Daily: US Adults Eat a Meal’s Worth of Calories of Snacks in a Day

http://tinyurl.com/38yxjmys

Science Daily: Following a Mediterranean Diet Reduces the Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older People

http://tinyurl.com/3ee639y5

The Guardian: Why Are 1 in 7 of Us Addicted to Ultra-processed Foods?

http://tinyurl.com/mr4btppx

Music:

Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini.

Outro music is “Happy Boy” by Kevin MacLeod