Comments on: Unhealthy Ingredients to Avoid http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/ Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mulberry outlet http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-50291 mulberry outlet Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:08:53 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-50291 meats to give them a pink color. When they reach your stomach they are converted into nitrosamines which are highly carcinogenic, increasing your cancer risk. Try to limit your intake of processed meats as much as possible (for ex., hot dogs, ham, bologna, sausage, and packaged lunch meats). meats to give them a pink color. When they reach your stomach they are converted into nitrosamines which are highly carcinogenic, increasing your cancer risk. Try to limit your intake of processed meats as much as possible (for ex., hot dogs, ham, bologna, sausage, and packaged lunch meats).

]]> By: Ryan http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-40944 Ryan Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:21:35 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-40944 Actually, fully hydrogenated oils are NOT trans fats, they are saturated fats. Hydrogenation is a process that pumps hydrogen into oils, making them more viscous in order to imitate products like butter (ie. margarine). Partial hydrogenation leaves some of these double bonds in-tact, with hydrogens on either side of the double bond, and this is called a trans- bond or trans-fat, which is very bad for our health. Full hydrogenation ("Hydrogenated oils") breaks down all of these double bonds, making it purely saturated fat. Don't get me wrong, it is still bad since it is saturated, but not quite as bad as the trans-fats. Just FYI Actually, fully hydrogenated oils are NOT trans fats, they are saturated fats.

Hydrogenation is a process that pumps hydrogen into oils, making them more viscous in order to imitate products like butter (ie. margarine). Partial hydrogenation leaves some of these double bonds in-tact, with hydrogens on either side of the double bond, and this is called a trans- bond or trans-fat, which is very bad for our health. Full hydrogenation (“Hydrogenated oils”) breaks down all of these double bonds, making it purely saturated fat. Don’t get me wrong, it is still bad since it is saturated, but not quite as bad as the trans-fats.

Just FYI

]]> By: April http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-40346 April Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:21:10 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-40346 Laurel, Thanks for the list. I watch for most of them, but a few are new. I agree with one of the above comments, this just continues to encourage me to put forth the the extra effort and make my foods at home. That way I know what my family is getting and it's the best I can give. Blend Well!!! live Well!!! April Laurel,
Thanks for the list. I watch for most of them, but a few are new.

I agree with one of the above comments, this just continues to encourage me to put forth the the extra effort and make my foods at home. That way I know what my family is getting and it’s the best I can give.

Blend Well!!! live Well!!!
April

]]> By: Laurel Moll http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-40344 Laurel Moll Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:47:15 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-40344 Hi Rose, Yeah I actually just learned that about yeast extract and autolyzed yeast when I was researching for this blog post. Pretty tricky stuff. Just more incentives for us to continue making most of our food at home where we can control the ingredients. :) Laurel Hi Rose,
Yeah I actually just learned that about yeast extract and autolyzed yeast when I was researching for this blog post. Pretty tricky stuff. Just more incentives for us to continue making most of our food at home where we can control the ingredients.

:) Laurel

]]> By: Rose Petralia http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-40343 Rose Petralia Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:43:12 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-40343 I always learn good things from you. :0) I always learn good things from you. :0)

]]> By: rose http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-40342 rose Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:42:17 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-40342 Laurel, I had no idea that yeast extract and autolyzed yeast were MSG. Sneaky marketing bastards! All these years, I thought I was eating nutritional yeast. Laurel, I had no idea that yeast extract and autolyzed yeast were MSG. Sneaky marketing bastards! All these years, I thought I was eating nutritional yeast.

]]> By: kathy Garolsky http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-40331 kathy Garolsky Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:15:24 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-40331 Hello Good Day, i just finished reading you post, yes it's very good and very informative, now i going to work, i will be back very soon thanks for the info Kathy Hello

Good Day, i just finished reading you post, yes it’s very good and very informative, now i going to work, i will be back very soon

thanks for the info

Kathy

]]> By: Laurel http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-40330 Laurel Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:55:29 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-40330 Hi Melanie, Yes, you can still eat oils because they can still be a healthy choice for fat. But, instead of low quality oils used in processed foods that are genetically modified (such as corn, soybean, and cottonseed oils), opt for organic extra virgin olive oil or organic coconut oil/butter. They are safer and are packed with more nutrition. These oils are not cheap, but the quality makes up for the price. You can buy a big bottle and really make it last by using a little bit here and there. Hope that helps! Laurel Hi Melanie,
Yes, you can still eat oils because they can still be a healthy choice for fat. But, instead of low quality oils used in processed foods that are genetically modified (such as corn, soybean, and cottonseed oils), opt for organic extra virgin olive oil or organic coconut oil/butter. They are safer and are packed with more nutrition. These oils are not cheap, but the quality makes up for the price. You can buy a big bottle and really make it last by using a little bit here and there.
Hope that helps!
Laurel

]]> By: Melanie http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2010/07/unhealthy-ingredients-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-40329 Melanie Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:15:16 +0000 http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/?p=1912#comment-40329 This is really helpful, Laurel. Avoiding oils is new to me, I had always heard they were a healthier fat. Are there any "safe" oils, and is there any way to tell if the commonly refined oils are in fact non-GMO? This is really helpful, Laurel. Avoiding oils is new to me, I had always heard they were a healthier fat. Are there any “safe” oils, and is there any way to tell if the commonly refined oils are in fact non-GMO?

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