Food Additives : A Shopper's Guide To What's Safe & What's Not, 2001 Revised Edition

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Summary: Changed my life!
Review: About 1 year ago, I began having a lot of pain in my joints. After several doctors, I still did not have an explanation of why my joints hurt and why I was gaining weight eventhough I had always exercised and watched my diet. One doctor mentioned that red meat could trigger arthritis. I decided to find out more about nutrition and since I have a severe peanut allergy, I wanted to find out if any of the "safe" foods I was eating could contain peanuts. When I bought "Food Additives : A Shopper's Guide To What's Safe & What's Not, 2001 Revised Edition",
I was shocked to find out that many of the additives that I assumed were safe actually contained peanuts. This book has become my "nutrition bible" I carry it with me wherever I go. Since using this book, I have been able to avoid many additives that could be harmful to me. Within 1 month, I was able to begin an exercise program again without pain and I actually lost the weight I had gained. Christine Hoza Farlow's book is very easy to use and small enough to fit in your pocket or purse. The material is straight forward and lets you make quick choices that fit your nutritional needs whether you have allergies or simply want to avoid all the carcinogens that are popping up everywhere. I have several other books about food additives, but I still seem to go back to this one. If you're looking for a simple approach to understanding labels, A Shopper's Guide To What's Safe & What's Not is definitely the book for you!

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Summary: This little book should be in every food buyer's possession.
Review: Although my edition is the original one, I highly recommend this little book. Anyone who takes the responsibility of buying food for him/herself and/or others should have this book as a guide. It gives the bottom line of what many of the common chemicals that are used in the processing of our foods do to our bodies. You don't have to be a phD to understand what's spelled out so well in this pocket size book, you only have to have the courage to follow its inherent message and be well on your way to being healthy again.

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Summary: Buy this book now!
Review: Even though you know instinctively that many food additives are bad for you, you will be shocked when you actually read what these things can do to you. The rating system is very helpful to know which items are poorly tested and unsafe to eat, versus those that may only cause an allergic reaction. The book is small and I carry it with me every day.

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Summary: food additives a guide to what's safe & what's not
Review: I am very pleased with this book! At first it seemed like a lot of money for a pocket-sized-book, but it is worth every penny, even with the shipping cost added to the purchase. I am learning alot, and it's so easy to follow, and so very helpful, plus it's easy to carry, just put it in your pocket. I have highlighted the safe additives for quick reference. I highly recommend this book to everyone! Meh

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Summary: Buy this book now!
Review: This book is very convenient because in just fits in your back pocket. It serves as a guide for food additives found in almost all food. I liked the convenience of this book, as I was able to slip it into the back pocket and refer to it as I shopped. Although I enjoyed the book, it is very basic, generally publishing most info from the FDA guidelines on food safety. The only problem with that is that the FDA leans towards the "everything is safe [fit for consumption] until it is absolutely proven to be harmful" philosophy (GRAS); instead of, "it is unsafe [unfit for consumption] until it is absolutely proven safe. This philosophy benefits the food industry and not the individual consumer.

Why does the congressional Food Protection Committee receive funding from the food industry and still claim that they are looking out for your best interest? Dr. George Schwartz who found a pamphlet published by the FDA on the safety "facts" on MSG had in fact been compiled and published by The Glutamate Association (Blaylock, Excitotoxins. 1997. Health Press).

With these kinds of inconsistencies we all must become aware consumers of food, water and other products, because money is the issue, not safety.

This book is a great start, but I would suggest further reading to get a better idea of what is in our food.

A Solid Book! Great Info! 5 - stars