Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing. Often they're organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, the methods of today's food producers are neither clean nor sustainable. The result is damage to our health, the environment, or both. So we decided to take a fresh look at food through the eyes of the people who spend their lives uncovering what's safe--or not--to eat. We asked them a simple question: "What foods do you avoid?" Their answers don't necessarily make up a "banned foods" list. But reaching for the suggested alternatives might bring you better health--and peace of mind.
7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips
Food scientists are shedding light on items loaded with toxins and chemicals--and simple swaps for a cleaner diet and supersized health
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May 8, 2010 5:58PM
Wait a minute: "Try this experiment: Buy a conventional potato in a store, and try to get it to sprout. It won't," I don't know about the rest of the information here, but this statement isn't true. Numerous times, I've bought potatoes and then had a really busy week or two and forgotten about them; only to open my cabinet and found that they had started sprouting.
Nov 6, 2010 10:31AM
What I don't understand from all these health related articles is that most of our food is toxic and Dupont Chemicals even admits to it. So we will voluntarily phase out PFOA by 2015... so Dupont chemicals don't mind killing people in the meantime. Wow what regressive thinking... we live in the 21st Century of civilization but our politicians are bound by Corporation threats so nothing gets changed.
So why is that these products are not banned from our shelves for our health and safety. I guess the Drug and Food Ministry here in Canada cannot see that these products need to be banned and removed from our shelves.
I guess money is more important than the value of a human life! That is what truly saddens me.... that money is worth more than a human soul. I believe we have not progressed at all... it is still Roman Civilization all over again... "Civilization" I believe the word means slave...
Welcome to our 21st Century Thinking hasn't changed much since the First Century.
Peace
Jean-Claude
Nov 2, 2010 6:47AM
I have worked in both the dairy and beef industries...
Beef- buy from local butchers or farms (not feed lots!) who raise cattle on pasture. I worked at the largest slaughter house in Canada processing incoming cattle and most of them are so pumped full of hormones it's insane. Don't eat meat from any of the main grocery chains or fast food joints in Canada, the company I worked at distributed to all of them.
Milk- As a dairy farmer I know the milk I drink is safe within Canada. There are very strict regulations of what you can give cattle. Organic milk really is no different from any of the stuff you would buy off the shelf in Atlantic Canada. I don't know the regulations in the USA so I wont comment there. Some "organic" farms are considerable less clean and animal friendly than many of the non organic, normal farms. If you like a brand of milk, go to its website and have a look at the farms that they get their milk from. Smaller farms, or family farms usually produce a higher quality of milk with better animal health and treatment. Healthy cows milk more and then there is no need to be pumped full of meds and hormones. Commercial farms are another story.
As a farmer I hate to see people giving wrong information out about our products. Just remember to buy local and support local small farms and don't get so hyped up on this "organic" trend, because if you knew what little it takes to be certified organic you'll be very disappointed.
Apr 2, 2010 12:08AM
The standards in Canada are different than in the US and this is an article based on US information. There is no growth hormone in cows milk sold in Canada, it is not allowed in this country. Our pesticide regulations are different also. I am always throwing out sprouted potatoes. It is somewhat poor journalism to to not state that fact, because I am sure at least some people who read this article are tossing their milk as we speak and looking for an organic supplier. Be informed in your own country about what the rules and regulations are. I am still looking for those tomatoes canned in glass jars, I live in BC. Anyone seen them?
Apr 17, 2012 3:42PM
one thing I don't understand is why everytime I pass one of the fast death establishments the drive thru line is overflowing you'd think they were giving something away if people only knew anything at all about food none of these fast death establishments actually produce or sell food they're making billions & billions of dollars ever year selling stuff that people eat, not to mention feed to their children yet none of them produce or make food wake up people you can't put garbage in your body then expect to be healthy
Nov 1, 2010 10:57PM
It is a lot cheaper to produce non organic foods because over the last 50 or so years, we have allowed our food industry to be taken over by Monsanto (seed, fertilizer etc.) and the large food industries to take them over. It is all about profit. In allowing this to happen, we have also caused destruction to our envionment (earth, water, air) becuase of the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These are all petroleum based, so in each of our bodies we are all carrying several pounds of petroleum.
Most organic produce are produced by small farmers who use natural fertilizers and pesticide, use labour intensive techniques and look for heritage seeds (very few around because Monsanto bought the seed houses out in the sixties). The GMO seeds Monsanto sells produce more but the vegetables lack taste and nutrition and are dependent on chemical fertilizers. Go see the documentary "Think Global, Act Rural"
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Nov 1, 2010 4:41PM
I too agree with moneymoneymoney's comments! No major expensive double-blind study needed to prove a point here! During the 1800's Americans (most lived on farms and ate ORGANIC - not by choice) lived on average to the ripe old age 45. Now the average American (who buys his farm processed NON ORGANIC produce and meat at Wall Mart or the local regional grocery chain store) lives to almost 80 years!!!
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