All posts tagged cancer
BHA and BHT
BHA and BHT are preservative compounds added to foods to preserve fats and oils from going rancid. This U.S. National Library of Medicine study identifies BHA and BHT as carcinogens… more
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
Butter contains fat. It's true. Shortening contains trans fat. So which makes a better pie crust?
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Trans Fats (or {Partially} Hydrogenated Oil)
Trans-fats: This term is everywhere nowadays. Simply put,
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.












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