If food is medicine or poison, which one are we choosing? S:2E:2
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Ever look at a “healthy” label and feel like it’s winking at you? We pull apart the grocery aisle with a candid, funny, and no-sponsors filter, asking why so many American staples get banned or reformulated abroad—and what that says about our food system. From cereals engineered for bliss points to milk treated with synthetic hormones, we unpack how ultra-processed foods took over, why marketing crowned breakfast with a sugar halo, and how phrases like “natural,” “enriched,” “multi-grain,” and “lightly sweetened” hide more than they reveal.
The goal isn’t purity; it’s awareness. If food is either moving you toward health or away from it, small choices matter. Buy local when you can, cook a couple of basics, pick shorter labels, and notice how you feel. We’ll make you laugh, probably roast a few cereals, and leave you with simple ways to cut through noise and eat cleaner without going broke or joyless.
If you learned something or laughed along, follow the show, leave a quick review, and share this episode with a friend who reads labels in the aisle. What’s the most misleading “healthy” claim you’ve seen lately? Tell us on our Facebook page or email Bloomerinjnexture at gmail.com.
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Chapters
1. If food is medicine or poison, which one are we choosing? S:2E:2 (00:00:00)
2. Season Two, No Filter (00:00:03)
3. Today’s Focus: Banned and Processed Foods (00:02:16)
4. “Ultra-Processed People” and the Studies (00:04:37)
5. Who Do Food Rules Protect? (00:06:06)
6. Bans Abroad: Milk, Cereal, and Sodas (00:10:56)
7. Labels vs Reality: “Natural,” “Enriched,” “Whole” (00:14:16)
8. Petroleum in Your Pantry (00:18:56)
9. Breakfast Cereal and Marketing Myths (00:23:28)
10. Clean Eating, Costs, and Farmers’ Markets (00:27:36)
11. Final Rant, Read the Studies, How to Reach Us (00:30:16)
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