FLR 086: 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.  Six stories are selected for review and commentary on the subject of health taxes, cognitive decline, snacking, and the hazards of ultra-processed foods. 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: Beverage Daily: The Iconic Nacho Cheese Taste of Doritos Imbued into a First-of-its-Kind Spirit http://tinyurl.com/3ufykdn9 National Public Radio: Cities with Soda Taxes Saw Sales of Sugary Drinks Fall as Prices Rose http://tinyurl.com/ye29yuj4 The Guardian: Colombia Passes Ambitious ‘Junk Food Law’ to Tackle Lifestyle Diseases http://tinyurl.com/ytar6hs2 Science Daily: US Adults Eat a Meal’s Worth of Calories of Snacks in a Day http://tinyurl.com/38yxjmys Science Daily: Following a Mediterranean Diet Reduces the Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older People http://tinyurl.com/3ee639y5 The Guardian: Why Are 1 in 7 of Us Addicted to Ultra-processed Foods? http://tinyurl.com/mr4btppx Music: Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini. Outro music is “Happy Boy” by Kevin MacLeod