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42. Removing Dyes In Our Households with Jena Ochsner
Amanda hosts Jena Ochsner, a Nebraska farm mom, former labor and delivery nurse, and direct-to-consumer beef business owner, to discuss artificial food dyes and why their family avoids them. Jena shares her health journey through functional medicine and explains how her oldest son developed sudden anxiety, tics, sleep issues, urinary frequency, and behavior changes that were later linked to chronic Lyme and PANS; reducing "toxin cup" triggers like food dyes and folic acid helped, with even small amounts (like a single sucker) causing noticeable reactions. They note dyes are petroleum-based, FDA-approved additives used for color and present in unexpected products (pickles, marshmallows, some meats, supplements), while other countries use natural coloring. They offer practical strategies: read every label, provide dye-free snacks for school/grandparents, use affordable options like store brands and frozen fruit, and teach kids to notice how foods affect how they feel.
00:00 Welcome to Crunchy Farm Mom
00:57 Meet Jena Ochsner
02:52 Jenna Health Journey Begins
03:55 Chronic Migraines and Burnout
05:38 Son's Sudden Anxiety Signs
08:09 Tick Bite Lyme and PANS
09:57 Why Share Health Online
13:40 Documentary To Dye For
14:35 Dyes and Behavior Effects
17:17 FDA Approval and Studies
20:49 Other Countries Already Banned
23:35 Hidden Dyes and Label Reading
25:21 PANS Brain on Fire and Toxins
29:09 Pantry Dye Purge
30:04 Hidden Dyes Everywhere
30:58 Behavior Changes Fast
32:17 Hardcore Snack Strategy
35:08 Progress Not Perfection
38:07 Teaching Kids Food Awareness
43:36 Healthy Snack Systems
45:26 Seed Oils And Eating Out
47:27 Budget Friendly Frozen Foods
49:28 Why Avoid Dyes Anyway
52:21 Finding Dye Free Options
54:55 Wrap Up And Thanks
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By Amanda with 2383 FarmsAmanda hosts Jena Ochsner, a Nebraska farm mom, former labor and delivery nurse, and direct-to-consumer beef business owner, to discuss artificial food dyes and why their family avoids them. Jena shares her health journey through functional medicine and explains how her oldest son developed sudden anxiety, tics, sleep issues, urinary frequency, and behavior changes that were later linked to chronic Lyme and PANS; reducing "toxin cup" triggers like food dyes and folic acid helped, with even small amounts (like a single sucker) causing noticeable reactions. They note dyes are petroleum-based, FDA-approved additives used for color and present in unexpected products (pickles, marshmallows, some meats, supplements), while other countries use natural coloring. They offer practical strategies: read every label, provide dye-free snacks for school/grandparents, use affordable options like store brands and frozen fruit, and teach kids to notice how foods affect how they feel.
00:00 Welcome to Crunchy Farm Mom
00:57 Meet Jena Ochsner
02:52 Jenna Health Journey Begins
03:55 Chronic Migraines and Burnout
05:38 Son's Sudden Anxiety Signs
08:09 Tick Bite Lyme and PANS
09:57 Why Share Health Online
13:40 Documentary To Dye For
14:35 Dyes and Behavior Effects
17:17 FDA Approval and Studies
20:49 Other Countries Already Banned
23:35 Hidden Dyes and Label Reading
25:21 PANS Brain on Fire and Toxins
29:09 Pantry Dye Purge
30:04 Hidden Dyes Everywhere
30:58 Behavior Changes Fast
32:17 Hardcore Snack Strategy
35:08 Progress Not Perfection
38:07 Teaching Kids Food Awareness
43:36 Healthy Snack Systems
45:26 Seed Oils And Eating Out
47:27 Budget Friendly Frozen Foods
49:28 Why Avoid Dyes Anyway
52:21 Finding Dye Free Options
54:55 Wrap Up And Thanks
Follow on Instagram @2383farms
Follow on Facebook @2383farms
Check out my website
Subscribe to our beef email list
Email Amanda at [email protected]
Supporting Our Littles eBook
Buy some 2383 Farms Beef!
2383 Farms All Beef Cookbook
Check out some recipes on our blog
Jena's Instagram