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:
Guilt created by not being able to afford the “better” label
People fear eating “bad” food and then choose to avoid the product or produce - and their diet suffers.
Misinformation comes from many sources including medical professionals, friends, family, and social media.
A single food can’t be healthy or unhealthy if considered in the full scope of your diet.
We all need to be considerate of individual needs and abilities around food.
The value of a product for a family may be so much more than what is listed on the nutrition label.
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.
To push back against Food Bullying:
Know what labels mean (and don’t mean)
Be confident in the science
Remember labels are designed for profit, not health or safety
Links:
Food Science Babe Facebook Instagram & Twitter: @foodsciencebabe
Erin's Season 3 Food Bullying Podcast: https://causematters.com/advocacy/food-science-babe-chemicals/
Embrace Your Heart with Eliz Greene
Food Bullying: How to Avoid Buying BS by Michele Payn
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