So, this sent me to the computer to do some research because I wanted a decent list of items to use and how to use them since I really never thought
about food dyes before.
And, when I was little, my dad was really strict
about food dyes.
I found about Feingold diet helping kids and learned all
about food dyes and additives and Monsanto and CAFOs and was blown away.
Several of my friends know
about food dyes and how bad sodas are, but still give their kids Cheetos and a Coke.
At first I wasn't so excited
about the food dye petition until I actually read it — Good grief — can't believe what manufactures are putting in the food and even if I choose a diff alternative for my kids that stuff just shouldn't be on the market.
People generally expressed concern
about the food dye issue as well as other aspects of our food supply which may be unsafe, and I shared with the group some resources I've recently learned about — first, a link to Natural Candy Store.com (which, coincidentally, I found out about from Jenna herself via Twitter) as well as a mobile phone app created by CSPI to help consumers sort through additives on food labels (shared with me by a TLT reader and fellow Houston School Health Advisory Council Member — thanks, Mike!)
Not exact matches
They're sweet, chewy, and healthy, so you don't have to worry
about artificial sweeteners or
food dyes.
The best part is that you know exactly what's in them and you won't have to worry
about artificial sweeteners, preservatives, or
food dyes.
As consumers grow more concerned
about the potentially negative health impacts of artificial
food dyes — specifically allergic reactions and hyperactivity in children — the
food industry as a whole is moving away from these kinds of products.
I've read
about children who have been able to stop taking their ADHD medications just by removing
food dyes from their diets!
At 9 pm EST tonight, I'll be a panelist at a Twitter party discussing
food dyes — their prevalence in packaged
foods, the scientific concerns
about them, and efforts to remove them from the American
food supply.
Things I'm thinking
about could be things like having his seat changed in class so he's next to someone he has conflict with, learning new skills at school that he's not confident
about and is struggling with, some new kind of
food he's ingesting at school that has something that's irritating his system (artificial
dyes or sweeteners would be my first guesses), something other kids are talking
about that are scaring him (movies or tv shows or stories).
At 9 pm EST tonight, I'll be a panelist at a Twitter party discussing
food dyes - their prevalence in packaged
foods, the scientific concerns
about them, and efforts to remove them from the American
food supply.
If you know me I am pretty fussy
about artificial
food -
dyes so I paged through several ingredient lists and was satisfied by what I saw.
Just a warning — don't do this with liquid
food colouring if you are
about to go out anywhere as although the paint was easy to clean off the high chair tray and high chair — it wasn't so easy to clear off of T and until she had a long soak in the bath she was
dyed a lovely shade of red.
We wondered
about testing for
food dyes, as Morgan seemed to be reacting to «kid
foods» like popsicles and candy.
After a week of talking quite a bit
about synthetic
food dyes (namely, the FDA's decision not to require
food dye warning labels, even though
dyes exacerbate hyperactivity in some kids), I was happy to stumble on this story.
And for some encouraging news
about the growing use of natural versus artificial
food dyes worldwide, please take a look at TLT friend Robyn O'Brien's latest column on that topic.
However, in move that will no doubt disappoint scientists and consumer advocates concerned
about the issue, the FDA advisory committee voted 8 to 6 yesterday that there's no need for
foods containing artificial
dyes to carry a warning label, let alone be banned.
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about the possible link between
food dyes and attention and behavior problems in children («FDA to Hold Hearings on Possible Link Between Food Dyes and Kids» Behavior «-R
food dyes and attention and behavior problems in children («FDA to Hold Hearings on Possible Link Between Food Dyes and Kids» Behavior «-R
dyes and attention and behavior problems in children («FDA to Hold Hearings on Possible Link Between
Food Dyes and Kids» Behavior «-R
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do you think the news / press
about the hearings alone could compel more schools to take a stronger stand against synthetic
food dyes?
We've asked both of them
about cake frosting, cookie icing, etc and they both said they use
food - based
dyes only (the Acadian woman shuddered at the thought of artifical
dyes).
You may remember that we talked here last month
about the possible link between
food dyes and attention and behavior problems in children («FDA to Hold Hearings on Possible Link Between Food Dyes and Kids» Behavior «-R
food dyes and attention and behavior problems in children («FDA to Hold Hearings on Possible Link Between Food Dyes and Kids» Behavior «-R
dyes and attention and behavior problems in children («FDA to Hold Hearings on Possible Link Between
Food Dyes and Kids» Behavior «-R
Food Dyes and Kids» Behavior «-R
Dyes and Kids» Behavior «-RRB-.
You'll learn
about fats, sweeteners,
food dyes, GMOs, preservatives and more.
Feels like some days I need a PhD in chemistry to really know what's going on: bottle water is «enhanced with minerals for a pure, fresh taste» and what's «natural»
about many «natural flavorings»,
food dyes, etc..
Choose an obstetrician or health care provider Interview potential doctors Contact health insurance company
about coverage Start and pregnancy and birth budget Discuss financial effects of pregnancy and baby with partner Stop smoking Stop drinking Stop using street drugs Talk to your physician
about any prescription medications Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day Visit the doctor at least once per month or every 4 weeks Do not
dye or perm hair Stop drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages Exercise daily Start taking prenatal vitamins Eat
foods rich in folic acid Eat iron rich
foods Increase daily intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables Nap as much as possible as fatigue is common Eat fish with low levels of mercury no more than 2 days per week Do not eat undercooked meats Do not eat unpasteurized dairy producs Do not eat cold cut deli meats Allow someone else to clean out the kitty litter, if applicable Limit exposure to chemicals Try to limit stress and tension Complete all prenatal tests — HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Anemia, Blood Typing, Sickle Cell Anemia, Urine Screening and Rubella.
Despite much concern
about this issue in Great Britain, the FDA will not put a warning label on
foods that contain the
dyes.
At the very least, I was annoyed
about the presence of
food dyes (which give me a headache) as they are not needed for the effectiveness of the test and are merely there to make the drink look better (and hint: it doesn't make it taste better at all!).
We're inundated with
about 80,000 chemicals, and chief among them are often the artificial substances, fillers,
food dyes, processed
foods, and sweeteners you eat on a daily basis that are causing a toxic buildup in your body.
Some other very important actions to take are reducing the amount of scented candles, air fresheners, and fragrances in cleaners, never heating up
foods in plastic containers or placing hot
foods in them, not using weed killers or insecticides in or around your home, avoiding dark hair
dye, and having a very serious conversation with your doctor
about any hormonal type of birth control.
Certainly, the
food dyes were not the only problems with many of the
foods I used to consume and I cringe when I think
about the sugar, artificial sweeteners and chemical additives, but
food dyes deserve their own scrutiny, especially since they are added to so many
foods that are marketed to children!
When I was younger, I never even thought
about questioning the safety of
food dyes.
Many years ago I read an article by Alan Gaby, M.D.
about how eating
foods that contain yellow
dye no. 5 (tartrazine) can deplete vitamin B6 and cause or aggravate carpal tunnel syndrome.
Angie
Dye, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN of Carpe Diem Nutrition also encourages that we «utilize principals of mindful and intuitive eating to think
about the most important and special ways that you enjoy seasonal fall
foods.
Because numerous reports cite concerns
about the use of the
food dyes Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 5, Nestlé USA's announcement in February 2015 could be taken as one notable benefit to consumers.
If you'd like to read more
about lake
dyes, download Sarah Kobylewski, Ph.D. and Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D in - depth study: Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Ri
dyes, download Sarah Kobylewski, Ph.D. and Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D in - depth study:
Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Ri
Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks.
We still have concerns
about the use of artificial preservatives and artificial
dyes, as well as the heavy use of fillers like brewers rice and ground whole wheat, but the
food also contains some good ingredients.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest published a report
about legal, risky
food dyes that flagged all 4 of the
food dyes used in this dog
food as potentially dangerous and requiring more study.
If you choose the right natural cat
food, you won't have to worry
about your cat ingesting GMOs or artificial
dyes, flavors, and preservatives.
We have concerns
about the artificial preservatives, artificial
dyes, and all of the filler ingredients used in the
food.
Think
about dropping
food dye into a cup vs. a pool.
Before you start worrying
about «disposable» e-waste, there are no electronics in this sensor, just titanium dioxide and
food dye, which are safe and benign materials.
About FD&C YELLOW 5: FD&C Yellow 5 is a synthetic
dye produced from petroleum; this
dye is FDA - approved for use in
food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
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