Food Labels Revealed

Mel Weinstein

Food Labels Revealed

  • 2 hours 46 minutes
    Everything I Have Learned

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    In this, the last episode of the podcast, I look back over the previous 9 years to share memories, to talk about the most relevant, meaningful, and surprising learnings, and relate some of my favorite shows.  The programs will continue to be available online, so please share them with your acquaintances, friends, and family to continue to spread the knowledge of how many of the giant food manufacturers have hijacked the American food system and robbed many people of healthy lives.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    None

    Music:

    Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.

    Outro music is “Time to Say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli.

    2 April 2025, 5:57 pm
  • 23 minutes 14 seconds
    FLR 099: Killer Food Additives – Part 2

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    In this second episode that reviews toxic additives that wind up in our food supply, I look at three more examples.  In California, these additives were banned in 2023 as part of the California Food Safety Act since the federal government was dragging its feet.  Since then, the FDA has acted on several petitions to extend the bans nationally.  Other toxic additives that have not been banned are briefly reviewed to expose the extent of the problems.  Most of these dangerous additives have been utilized in the American food system for many years.  Many of us have been exposed to them since birth.  Lastly, I make a significant announcement about the Food Labels Revealed podcast.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Environmental Working Group: A Baker’s Dozen of Food Chemicals the FDA Should Ban Next

    https://tinyurl.com/538f4v75

    MSN: How Potentially Harmful Additives Have Sneaked into America’s Food

    https://tinyurl.com/yc3d9c9v

    Pub Med: Chemical Food Safety Issues in the US: Past, Present, and Future

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19719131/

    Eat This: 23 Worst Food Additives in America

    https://www.eatthis.com/worst-food-additives/

    Music:

    Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.

    Outro music is “Grinnin’ in Your Face” by Eddie James House, Jr.

    28 February 2025, 8:45 pm
  • 45 minutes
    FLR 098: Killer Food Additives – Part 1

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    Throughout both modern and ancient human history harmful ingredients, intentionally or unintentionally, have wound up in commercial foods.  On the intentional side, that practice is called swindling or introducing improvements to make products better.  Either way, the object is to make more money.  On the unintentional side, the addition of poisons to foods is accidental.  In this episode, a few examples of the former are examined taken from the early 20th century.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Scientific American: How a Chemist and His ‘Poison Squad’ Inspired the First Food Safety Regulations

    https://tinyurl.com/27va3ke3

    McGill University, Canada: A Carcinogen in Bread

    https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/carcinogen-bread

    Consumer Reports: 5 Dangerous Ingredients That Are in Our Food but Shouldn't Be

    https://tinyurl.com/222r9w37

    National Institutes of Health: The Demise of Artificial Trans Fat: A History of a Public Health Achievement

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8452362/

    Wikipedia: Pure Food and Drug Act

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act

    Music:

    Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.

    Outro music is “Tears of a Clown” by AudioBinger.

    1 February 2025, 11:14 pm
  • 33 minutes 57 seconds
    FLR 097: Dunkin’ Donuts

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  Konjac

    For the first time in its history, the FLR podcast examines a national donut chain.  The ingredients and nutritional values of 3 donuts are discussed along with the history of the Dunkin’ Donut Company.  How many ingredients can a single donut hold?  We learn that humans should not live on donuts alone.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Wikipedia: Dunkin’ Donuts

    https://tinyurl.com/ynf2xxym

    Liveabout.com: The History of Dunkin’ Donuts

    https://www.liveabout.com/the-history-of-dunkin-donuts-3973232

    Marketing Scoop: Definitive Ranking of the Most Popular Dunkin’ Donuts https://www.marketingscoop.com/consumer/most-popular-dunkin-donuts/

    Dunkin’ Donuts Homepage

    https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en

    Music:

    Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.

    Outro music is “Auld Lang Syne” by Mundo Juillerat.

    1 January 2025, 2:36 am
  • 19 minutes 36 seconds
    FLR 096: Another News Show

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    Mel scours the internet to find recent news stories about the American food system, which are posted at the Food Labels Revealed Podcast page on Facebook.  Four stories are selected for review and commentary on the subject of ultra-processed foods, butter made out of air, meat and type 2 diabetes, and re-invented Doritos … a little healthier.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    The Guardian, “20 Ways to Cut Down on UPFs While Still Eating What You Love

    www.theguardian.com /lifeandstyle/article/2024/sep/05/the-experts-dietitians-on-20-ways-to-cut-down-on-upfs-while-still-eating-what-you-love

    Smithsonian Magazine, “New Butter Made from Carbon Dioxide”

    www.smithsonianmag.com /smart-news/new-butter-made-from-carbon-dioxide-tastes-like-the-real-dairy-product-startup-says-180984717/

    Science Daily, “Red and Processed Meat Consumption Associated with Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk”

    www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2024/08/240820221808.htm

    Mirror, Doritos Makes Huge Change to Popular Flavors

    www.mirror.co.uk /money/doritos-makes-huge-change-popular-33868638

    Music:

    Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.

    Outro music is “Happy Boy” by Kevin MacLeod.

    1 December 2024, 3:52 am
  • 31 minutes 51 seconds
    FLR 095: The Cereal King – Part 7

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 7 in which I interview Dr. Kellogg for the last time and ask some personal questions about his life.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    PBS American Experience Documentary: “The Eugenics Crusade”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmRb-0v5xfI

    Music:

    Intro music is "Solace" by Scott Joplin from the film “The Sting.”

    Outro music is “Barrelhouse Shuffle” by Axel Zwingenberger.

    1 November 2024, 3:12 am
  • 25 minutes 11 seconds
    FLR 094: The Cereal King – Part 6

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 6 in which Dr. Kellogg relates the business rivalry and feud that developed between him and his brother Will in the second half of their lives … an acrimonious relationship that never healed.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Music:

    Intro music is "Sunflower Slow Rag" by Scott Joplin.

    Outro music is “Edsel Run Boogie” by Axel Zwingenberger.

    29 September 2024, 2:37 am
  • 23 minutes 30 seconds
    FLR 093: The Cereal King – Part 5

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 5 in which Dr. Kellogg describes the processes by which he invented cereals, specifically flaked cereals, which revolutionized the American breakfast, and his reluctant transition from wellness guru to industrialist.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Music:

    Intro music is "Easy Winners" by Scott Joplin.

    Outro music is “Jack’s Boogie Woogie” by Axel Zwingenberger.

    1 September 2024, 2:18 am
  • 42 minutes 24 seconds
    FLR 092: The Cereal King – Part 4

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 4 in which Dr. Kellogg describes the establishment of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, the major mission of his life’s work.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Article: “How Dr. Kellogg’s World-renowned Health Spa Made Him a Wellness Titan”

    https://tinyurl.com/sfrhn3w6

    Article: Selling Water: How Hot Springs Became a 19th-Century American Tourist Attraction

    https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/11/hot-springs-19th-century-tourism/417618/

    Article: “The Lost Art of Convalescence”

    https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/XXurkhEAACgATLgi

    Article: John Harvey Kellogg: The Controversial Scientist Who Became the Cereal King

    https://www.historyhit.com/john-harvey-kellogg/

    Music:

    Intro music is "Boogie Woogie Be With Me" played by Axel Zwingenberger.

    Outro music is “Blue Note Boogie,” artist unknown.

    31 July 2024, 10:48 pm
  • 32 minutes 40 seconds
    FLR 91: The Cereal King – Part 3

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 3 where the good doctor talks about Biologic Living, his philosophy of a healthy, long life and the basis of his medical practice and teachings.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Music:

    Intro music is "The Cascades" by Scott Joplin in celebration of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.

    Outro music is “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis” recorded by S. H. Dudley in 1904.

    30 June 2024, 4:16 pm
  • 34 minutes 58 seconds
    FLR 090: The Cereal King – Part 2

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 2 where the good doctor talks about his boyhood and education in the Western territory of Michigan in the second half of the 19th century.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show:  [email protected]

    Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Music:

    Intro music is "The Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin.

    Outro music is “Grinnin’ in Your Face” by Eddie James House, Jr.

    31 May 2024, 10:36 pm
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