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Originally Posted by brightdoglover
I remember the days before nutritional labeling!
One writer said that you shouldn't eat anything that *needs* a label (meaning, all fresh unprocessed food). Another said only buy something that has no more than five ingredients and don't buy it if there's a list of stuff that you can't pronounce.
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I agree with the 5 ingredients/pronounceable ingredients rule. We still have no idea on the long term effects of dyes and preservatives. Better to avoid in my book.
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Originally Posted by AnonChick
Don't buy anything with more than 5 ingredients...lessee...my cookies:
white flour
butter
sugar
egg
That's only 4 ingredients. I guess this means I can eat as many as I want!
Or what about vanilla ice cream:
cream
sugar
vanilla bean
I'll have me some of that for supper, mom! 
Matzoh: flour, water
Butter to put on the matzoh: cream, salt
Silly rule, if you look at all the things made with 5 or less ingredients that are -really- bad for you, or that can be -really- bad for you if you have more than a little of it. |
When was the last time you found packaged cookies or ice cream with 5 ingredients.
There is no relationship between 5 ingredients and nutrient density and healthfulness, but it is still a good rule. This doesn't eliminate the need to practice moderation.
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