Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked) by Jaclyn London

Author:Jaclyn London
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2018-12-10T16:00:00+00:00

The Claims Decoder

Too many claims are misunderstood. Here is the short list of food examples with sexy claims that aren’t all that great for you:

Healthy: Sneaky junk-food examples: breakfast items and pastries like Pop-Tarts, sugary cereals, orange juice, and breakfast breads (all of which might claim, “Healthy choice for the whole family!”).

Simple/simply; traditional: These are 2018’s new words meaning “natural.” You’ll see them on the aforementioned potato chips, sauces, dips, and basically any processed food that had used an ingredient in a prior version that might have been subjected to genetic modification (e.g., corn and soybeans).

No sugar added: Sneaky junk-food examples: fruit snacks and smoothies that use “fruit juice concentrate” to get around the FDA labeling law.

All-natural: Sneaky junk-food examples: cookies, candy, chips—your average supermarket snack staples—might be labeled “all natural,” as well as veggie chips, granola bars, and cereal. Since the term is left undefined by the FDA, it’s still allowed despite the efforts of major food companies to get rid of it.

No artificial sweetener: Lots of yogurt and yogurt drinks make this claim but are loaded up with chicory root fiber, stevia, and inulin—these are not “artificial” by FDA definition, but if you’re sensitive to sugar substitutes (and many of us may be unknowingly sensitive), they can upset your GI tract. Plus, if you’re cooking with them (e.g., using a plain Greek yogurt made with chicory root), you can expect these to be sweet-tasting rather than savory.

No cholesterol: Sneaky junk-food examples: grains of all kinds—from rice to bagels to whole-grain cereals. This unnecessary claim is still out there… even though the only foods that contain dietary sources of cholesterol are from animals (dairy, meat, fish—nothing plant-based should have cholesterol to begin with!). The only ingredients in a potato chip are often potatoes, oil, and salt. So why oh why would cholesterol be in there in the first place?! Food companies are still allowed to use “no cholesterol” if the product contains 2 g or more of saturated fat.

Vegan: Sneaky junk-food examples: snack mixes and snack bars. Just because there’s a halo around “vegan” diets doesn’t mean vegan products are any better for you than options that aren’t vegan. They’re often sugar bombs, also loaded with added saturated fat and sodium. One such culprit is often “coconut oil,” which is lauded for its “health benefits,” all of which are totally bogus.

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