When reading those labels, you might be wondering "so what am I looking for?" You're not the only one. Recently my mother said to me, “Ok, give me a list of what I’m not supposed to be eating.” Here you go Mom:
*Preservatives: Sulfites, Sulfates, Nitrites, Nitrates
*Artificial Sweeteners: Saccharin (also spelled: Saccharine), Sucralose (in Splenda), Aspartame (in Nutra-Sweet and Equal), Sugar Alcohols (some would argue these aren't artificial and my sister argues "how am I supposed to sweeten my coffee?"): Sorbitol, Mannitol, Xylitol
(While I realize some of these "sweeteners" are controversial, I choose to avoid anything created in a lab.)
*Artificial Flavors
*Food Coloring: FDC # any
*Hormones: BGH or rBGH (added/injected growth hormones)
*Partially hydrogenated oils
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never thought of xylitol as not good for you. but i like how you reminded us that aspartame use to be "all the rage". i would like to know your opinion on stevia?
kari
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