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EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 54 MIN

Inside U.S. Food Laws: How Food Products are Not as Safe as You Think

from Nutrition, Metabolism, Blood Sugar Strategies by Feel Great with Kait · host Kaitlin Borncamp

If you're like most people, you probably assume if a food is on the shelf, it’s safe. In this eye-opening episode, Kaitlin unpacks how two pivotal U.S. laws—the 1938 Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the 1958 Food Additives Amendment—set the stage for today’s marketplace. You’ll hear how wartime chemical surpluses migrated into processed foods, why the GRAS (“Generally Recognized As Safe”) standards aren't what it seems, and what that means for your health.What You’ll Hear(00:45) The myth of “if it’s legal, it’s safe”(03:15) The 1938 law that shifted the burden of proof to consumers(08:20) From WWII chemicals to food additives: the convenience pivot(14:10) GRAS explained: why companies can self-police safety(22:30) What other industries fixed (and food didn’t): an Enron-era parallel(38:45) 5 daily moves to protect your health (without going extreme)Does your calendar dictate your nutrition? Grab The No-Time Nutrition Blueprint: http://store.feelgreatwithkait.com/ntnReady to stop trading your health for your wealth?Apply for coaching with Kaitlin: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/apply

If you're like most people, you probably assume if a food is on the shelf, it’s safe. In this eye-opening episode, Kaitlin unpacks how two pivotal U.S. laws—the 1938 Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the 1958 Food Additives Amendment—set the stage for today’s marketplace. You’ll hear how wartime chemical surpluses migrated into processed foods, why the GRAS (“Generally Recognized As Safe”) standards aren't what it seems, and what that means for your health. What You’ll Hear (00:45) The myth...

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If you're like most people, you probably assume if a food is on the shelf, it’s safe. In this eye-opening episode, Kaitlin unpacks how two pivotal U.S. laws—the 1938 Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the 1958 Food Additives Amendment—set the stage for...

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