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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 36 MIN

E Numbers (Good or bad?), Sleep Progress, and Learning to "Switch Off"!

from Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick · host Kate Fenwick & Simon Gault

Send us Fan MailKate’s off to the Gold Coast for her son’s 21st, so we kick things off with holidays, theme parks, and the art of actually switching your phone off without someone calling to “just take five minutes”.Then we get stuck into a big one: E numbers. What they actually are, which ones are completely fine, and why the ones to watch usually live in ultra processed foods. We talk nitrates in processed meats, food colourings, MSG, and the difference between minimally processed food and the stuff that’s been engineered to taste so good you keep going back for more.We also tee up a future episode on greenwashing, plus a proper look at what really happens at a recycling facility, because a few myths need a decent shake.If you enjoyed it, give us a like, hit subscribe, and chuck a comment below: what’s the most confusing claim you’ve seen on a food label lately? Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpodFollow Simon on his channels below:Instagram: @simon_gaultFacebook: @OfficialsimongaultTiktok: SimonjgaultYoutube: Simon GaultFollow Waste-ed with Kate here:Instagram: @wastedwithkateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkateTiktok: wasted.kateYoutube: Waste-ed with KateSupport the show

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Send us Fan Mail Kate’s off to the Gold Coast for her son’s 21st, so we kick things off with holidays, theme parks, and the art of actually switching your phone off without someone calling to “just take five minutes”. Then we get stuck into a big one: E numbers. What they actually are, which ones are completely fine, and why the ones to watch usually live in ultra processed foods. We talk nitrates in processed meats, food colourings, MSG, and the difference between minimally processed food a...

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