We often cave in to cravings between lunch and supper.  Many people turn to soda and chips.  In this episode, the ingredients of Classic Coke and BBQ-flavored Pringles are investigated.  Also, the meaning and history of GRAS (government approved food additives) is discussed.  INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

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Food Additives: A Shopper's Guide to What's Safeand What's Not! byChristine Hoza Farlow

https://www.amazon.com/Food-Additives-Shoppers-Guide-Whats/dp/0963563580/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469290502&sr=8-1&keywords=hoza+farlow

Just throw it in the microwave and, boom, you got lunch! In this episode a detailed inspection is made of the ingredients in Banquet's Frozen Chicken Strip Meal.  Also, comments are made about the ubiquitous presence of corn and its derivatives in packaged foods, as well as a brief evaluation of the package Nutrition Facts. INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: bleached flour

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Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat byHoward Lyman and Glen Mercer

https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Cowboy-Plain-Cattle-Rancher/dp/0684854465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469289460&sr=8-1&keywords=howard+lyman+mad+cowboy

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four

https://www.amazon.com/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/0143038583/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469485484&sr=1-1&keywords=omnivore%27s+dilemma

King Korn (video documentary) 

https://www.amazon.com/King-Corn-Dawn-Cheney/dp/B003F9XQ9A/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1469485595&sr=1-1&keywords=king+korn

This episode includes an introduction to the podcast and a comparison of two cereals:  Kellogg’s Apple Jacks and Mom’s Best Toasted Wheat-fuls.  The ingredients of these cereals are explored,as well as some nutritional aspects. Also, a cost comparison is made.  INGREDIENT OF THE DAY: yellow 6 food coloring

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