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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2025 · 46 MIN

What American Food is Doing To Us And Our Kids, Plus Easy Swaps with Dr Josh Axe

from The Paula Faris Show · host That Sounds Fun Network

When it comes to what’s in our American food system, it can be difficult to know WHO to believe and WHERE to start. Honestly, the process is incredibly overwhelming and can be pricey.  But here’s the reality: ➡️ 60-90% of our foods are ultra-processed ➡️ Our pre-teens are seeing dramatic increases in pre-diabetes  ➡️This young generation is the first generation that isn’t expected to outlive the previous generation.  ➡️Many of the food dyes in our food are banned in almost every other country  While food is just ONE component of what’s happening in this conversation,  I wanted to dive deeper into the subject of what’s truly in the American food system–from food dyes, to pesticides and a ton of different additives.  Dr Josh Axe tells us what American food is doing to us and our kids, plus some easy steps we can take in our journey towards awareness and eating better.  Let’s Talk About It.  Listen in to learn more:  (01:05) Healthy Eating Made Easy  (05:49) Impact of Junk Food on Performance  (12:57) Impact of Food Dyes on Health  (18:33) Pharmaceutical Marketing Prioritizes Money  (25:14) Family Health and Positive Swaps  (32:25) The Effects of Contaminated Water  (40:35) Cost-Effective, Tasty, Fresh Food Storage  In this episode, we are diving into the movement to clean up the American food system, dangers related to herbicides and pesticides, the most concerning additives in our food, where to start with making better food choices, advice for saving money on healthy food, the importance of water filtration, and a simple way to improve the food and products you are buying. LINKS Dr Axe’s Guide to Eating Clean Connect with Dr AXE Dr Axe’s Podcast  Get Paula’s Personal Newsletter   Follow Paula on IG THE CARRY™ ALL NEWSLETTER by and for working moms  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to what’s in our American food system, it can be difficult to know WHO to believe and WHERE to start. Honestly, the process is incredibly overwhelming and can be pricey.  But here’s the reality: ➡️ 60-90% of our foods are ultra-processed ➡️ Our pre-teens are seeing dramatic increases in pre-diabetes  ➡️This young generation is the first generation that isn’t expected to outlive the previous generation.  ➡️Many of the food dyes in our food are banned in almost every other country  While food is just ONE component of what’s happening in this conversation,  I wanted to dive deeper into the subject of what’s truly in the American food system–from food dyes, to pesticides and a ton of different additives.  Dr Josh Axe tells us what American food is doing to us and our kids, plus some easy steps we can take in our journey towards awareness and eating better.  Let’s Talk About It.  Listen in to learn more:  (01:05) Healthy Eating Made Easy  (05:49) Impact of Junk Food on Performance  (12:57) Impact of Food Dyes on Health  (18:33) Pharmaceutical Marketing Prioritizes Money  (25:14) Family Health and Positive Swaps  (32:25) The Effects of Contaminated Water  (40:35) Cost-Effective, Tasty, Fresh Food Storage  In this episode, we are diving into the movement to clean up the American food system, dangers related to herbicides and pesticides, the most concerning additives in our food, where to start with making better food choices, advice for saving money on healthy food, the importance of water filtration, and a simple way to improve the food and products you are buying. LINKS Dr Axe’s Guide to Eating Clean Connect with Dr AXE Dr Axe’s Podcast  Get Paula’s Personal Newsletter   Follow Paula on IG THE CARRY™ ALL NEWSLETTER by and for working moms  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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