Archive for April, 2009
Splurge on the organic carrots or tomatoes?
Splurge on the organic carrots. Don’t worry so much about the tomatoes… more
Ode to Earth Day: Say NO to Roundup
I planned to name and detail only ingredients on this site. But, it's Earth Day and I'm throwing that plan down the garbage disposal today, alongside
Aluminum under your arms?
How safe is the aluminum in antiperspirant? A few years back, I read that aluminum was a dangerous element to absorb. I read that it was linked to loss
Artificial colors
I'm a mom and a teacher. I grocery shop and notice the colorful products in the aisles. Occasionally, I buy them. My weakness is a certain color-coated bite-sized
High fructose corn syrup
What would a cream cheese wonton be without its sweet 'n sour counterpart? We've made a special grocery run just to have sweet 'n sour sauce
Sodium Nitrite
Name Sodium Nitrite What it is and what it does Sodium Nitrite is a chemical preservative that is added to meat (and fish). It prevents the growth of botulism causing
BHA and BHT
Name BHA and BHT butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) What they are and what they do BHA and BHT are preservative compounds added to foods to preserve fats and oils
Aspartame
Growing up, the two soda options in my refrigerator were my mom's diet cola or my dad's clear lemon-lime soda. I've always associated my dad's lemon-lime soda with
Trans Fat, aka Partially Hydrogenated Oil
MSG
Name MSG or Monosodium Glutamate
What it is and what it does MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) is an addictive chemical compound and excitotoxin added to food. That's right, it's an
In this time when Big Food and Pharma are making mega profits, I'm acknowledging a broken system with options a parent can count on. While the information super highway puts infinite resources at our fingertips, navigating that maze leaves my head spinning. I created Spilled Ingredients as a sieve for all of us busy, real folks and parents.Here’s to freedom of choice, learning together and making informed decisions. Power to us parents.
Love,
Niki
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Fred Farp: Do you have scientific proof that the filters contain bleech? A lot of...
Dan: Thanks for the info and the receipe - just what i needed - thanks...
Briana: Looks delicious. It will force me to go to the grocery store, but then...
Sandy: Et tu, baby carrots? Ugh....
Niki: @ Sara, great and frustrating questions... a good resource I've used i...