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May 2011 Moms
TMILLER45
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Red 40 food dye
TMILLER45
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My SIL is all crazed with this red 40 dye and her kids. Just wondering on your thoughts on the topic. I looked it up in google and found some articles on it but I don't know how strongly I feel about it.
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Re: Red 40 food dye
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
Because why would the companies using it and other additives want you to know how bad it really is? Why do companies using GMOs oppose so strongly to food labeling? Because it hurts their bottom line. Why isn't in parents magazines? Who pays the bills for them? These companies and their advertisement.
You can call me crazy too but I go to great lengths to avoid all artificial colors and flavors, and another list a mile long of other food additives, which means nothing that comes in a box, or frozen, or made at a factory except for certain snacks occacionally.
My Blog: Naturally Mindful
See, a lot of people don't know about that. And I thought the dangers of artificial dyes were well-known.
It's reasonable to believe that anything artificial consumed in large amounts can cause health problems. Our bodies weren't meant to process fake foods.
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
Yup. I find it appalling how soo many things banned in Europe are still allowed in the U.S and that is why I think as mothers we have to do our homework and make sure what feed our kids or put on their skins or what they play with is safe. Companies are not looking out for the health of our kids, not the even the government is, it's up to us. It sounds extremist but it's true.
My Blog: Naturally Mindful
If I list all things I don't allow in our home it would take me hours.
For food I have learned from the Michael Pollan books and from the 100 days of real good blog.
For personal care product safety and well most household items from toys to cleaners I refer to safemama.com, the EWG, books Ive read, and my personal research for my blog.
My Blog: Naturally Mindful
Then again, when we went shopping for a carseat for DD in Germany, we asked for a woman to show us the options, and she did. I asked if they had any for rear-facing, and she said no, she had never heard of rear-facing for kids older than infants. So DD will be rear-facing until she grows out of her bucket seat, and that's it. I'd prefer to keep her rear-facing, but it didn't look to be an option. Yet, anyway. So there's an opposite example for you.
BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence
Thanks!!! I appreciate it
My Blog: Naturally Mindful
The United States allows 7 artificial dyes (synthetic is a better word) and red is one of them - all are bad and are made from petroleum! Red gets the press because it is used the most. AND there is tons of research showing what it does. And this isn't new. Back in the 70's Dr. Feingold was on all the talk shows when his book was published and then parents formed a support group. Watch the video on its homepage www.feingold.org We follow this diet, makes a huge difference.