Have you ever wondered why hot chips are bright red? if MSG is really that bad for you? or if diet sodas are harmful?

In this episode we talk about ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and 3 types of artificial food additives that lurk in the ingredients: artificial colors, artificial flavors, and chemical preservatives.

We discuss the types of items where these additives are commonly found and how to avoid them.

This episode unpacks that feeling when you walk into a store and you walk out with everything except what you went in to buy originally.

We focus on “Shiny object syndrome” and "greenwashing" to understand how these principles affect our ability to make informed decisions at the store, and what you can do to stay clear of toxic products.

This episode takes you on a “toxic tour” of a North American household. We explore the different products inside of the homes that may contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC’s), a type of chemical substance that affects the body’s hormonal system. Learn how to identify suspicious ingredients in your routine, how you can simplify your habits, and tips to avoid toxic ingredients in your home.

Find fully annotated podcast notes here or at foragerworldwide.com

Background music by Crowander and DJ RADIK obtained, via royalty-free license.

Episode written by Flor de Santo.

©2024 Forager Worldwide

This episode introduces the non-toxic Forager Worldwide movement and explores the premise for the podcast: understanding where toxic chemicals exist in our environment.

Learn about:

• The push for a toxic-free future.
• Which chemicals we should avoid.
• Why toxic products impact you.
• How the market ended up full of products with toxic ingredients.
• Tools to help you make healthier choices at the market.
• Affirmation for beginning this journey of simplification and detoxification

Find the fully annotated podcast notes here or at foragerworldwide.com.

Episode written by Flor de Santo.

Background music by Crowander and DJ RADIK obtained via royalty-free license.

Are you ready to embrace well-informed, toxic-free living? I am!

Start here to learn about the Forager Worldwide podcast, and learn more about your host.

First episode dropping on the full moon in March. Check out the full length trailer to learn more! Bilingual friends, check out our Spanish translation: Forager Worldwide en español.