7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips

FOODS

7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips

Is your food loaded with toxins and chemicals? Here, simple swaps to protect yourself

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Which foods should you avoid?

Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing. Often they're organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, the methods of today's food producers are neither clean nor sustainable. The result is damage to our health, the environment, or both. So we decided to take a fresh look at food through the eyes of the people who spend their lives uncovering what's safe—or not—to eat. We asked them a simple question: "What foods do you avoid?" Their answers don't necessarily make up a "banned foods" list. But reaching for the suggested alternatives might bring you better health—and peace of mind.

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Avoiding Contaminated Foods

FOOD SAFETY

Fresh Foods Healthier
Check Labels to Avoid Contaminated Food

By Mark Isaac Thyss
Garden of Healing®

Look for “Sell-by” and “Use-by” dates. Past-prime products do make it onto shelves, so be aware; sometimes fresher stuff is in the back. If the date looms, make sure to use the product quickly or freeze it. On bagged salad, it’s believed that E. coli can grow more rapidly in greens that are old and decomposing, so checking the dates is imperative.


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