What's really in the food we're eating? If you notice, there's no ingredient label on your Big Mac. So Mel Weinstein, an analytical chemist and food scientist, set out to discover those ingredients. His findings are in his book, Fast Food Ingredients Revealed. He also shares that information with us today in this interesting conversation.

Mel was a college professor in chemistry with an interest in food science, then he started a 20 year career as an analytical chemist with a corn processing company that makes sweeteners from corn. He spent a lot of time in the world of food additives and is the perfect person to help us understand what's in processed food.

And yes, a Big Mac is processed food. It's on the same level as the ultra processed junk food that line the aisles of the big box stores and convenience marts. It contains the same ingredients, and a lot of them at that. In fact, there are over 10,000 additives currently in our food supply, and no real regulation. Companies like McDonald's don't even have to share with us what we are really eating.

Astounding, surprising and frustrating. So I set out to find someone to help me understand what I am eating, and more importantly, what it does to me. The information is shocking. Our food contains chemicals, solvents and enzymes, many of them harmful. The goal of these food companies is to get us to crave what they create so we keep buying their products. Yet, their products aren't really food and it's harming us.

After today's episode you can follow Mel by listening to his podcast Food Labels Revealed. Also visit his facebook page:

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or get in touch with Mel at: foodlabelsrevealed.com

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