Americans are consuming more food additives and preservatives than ever before and our health is the worst it's ever been. As a nation, 60% of our food purchases now contain these chemical substances that are used to stretch shelf life and make our food look and taste more appealing. The ultra-processed food companies LOVE when we don't read food labels, but I know you aren't one of those people :)

Tune into this conversation to learn more about specific food additives to watch out for and some key principles to employ at the grocery store to avoid this these chemical toxins (it's wayyy easier than memorizing a whole list of food additives). Let's chat about how to make better swaps for yourself and your family, along with discussing the way God designed food to be perishable. We look to the example of God's provision of manna for the Israelites and what that tells us about God's perfect design!

0:00 Introduction
2:37 American processed food intake is on the rise
4:57 Prayer
5:45 Food additives to watch out for
16:46 Making better choices at the grocery store
21:50 God made food to be perishable
28:42 Personal updates

Scripture referenced in this episode:
Exodus 16:13-20
Exodus 16:35

Publications/statistics referenced in this episode:
60% of American food purchases contain food additives
NJ Health Department hazardous substance fact sheet: phosphoric acid
Healthline article: Is Calcium Disodium EDTA safe?
Sodium nitrite poisoning

Other episodes referenced:
So How Bad Are Seed Oils? God Made Seeds, but Did He Intend for Us to Use Seed Oils?
Natural Flavors: How Big Food Is Messing with God’s Design

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