Here are the resources I used to craft three segments I did on Fox 59 Friday, May 9, 2014. The Theme was Ugly Truth About Food Trends. And my goal was to calm confusion, ease fear and mitigate misinformation.
The ugly truth about food in general is that many Americans are filled with fear about food. And as registered dietitian nutritionist who is neither fearful nor suspect of our food supply, including conventionally-grown and produced, I suspect that many food choices and food decisions are being made based on misinformation, flawed research, pseudo-science, anecdotal evidence, emotion and fear-mongering activist groups.
7:15 The Ugly Truth about:
1. Steel Cut Oats
www.WholeGrainsCouncil.org
www.Eatright.org
packages of oats
2. Fancy Oils like Coconut Oil & Grape Seed Oil
www.EatRight.org
bottles/jars of oils
3. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
www.ChooseMyPlate.gov
www.FruitsAndVeggiesMatter.org
www.SafeFruitsandVeggies.com
4. Anti-Wheat Trend/Gluten-Free
www.WheatFoods.org
www.EatRight.org
www.WholeGrainsCouncil.org
www.Celiac.org
www.Celiac.com
5. Raw & Organic Milk
www.WinnersDrinkMilk.com – Fact Sheets
www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk/raw-milk-index.html
www.in.gov/boah/2334.htm (top link)
6. Alcoholic Beverages
www.ChooseMyPlate.gov
8:20 The Ugly Truth about:
1. Bagel & Toast Only Breakfast
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/97/4/677
2. Almond Milk
www.winnersdrinkmilk.com
actual packages/cartons of almond milk
3. Organic Fruits & Vegetables
www.SafeFruitsAndVeggies.com
www.FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters.org
4. Protein Powders
Actual package containers and
www.scandpg.org/sports-nutrition
5. Food Borne Illness
www.FoodSafety.gov
www.FightBac.org
6. Cheat Days & Elimination Diets
www.EatRight.org
www.CalorieControl.org
www.BeverageInstitute.org
9:15 The Ugly Truth about:
1. Meatless Monday trend
www.PorkBeInspired.com
www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com
www.ChooseMyPlate.gov
2. Caffeine Gone Crazy
www.foodinsight.org
www.beverageinstitute.org
packages of tiny energy products
3. Dirty Dozen list
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
www.ewg.org
www.foodinsight.org
www.foodsafety.gov
www.fightbac.org
4. Chia Seeds
www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-chia
5. Most Wasteful Form of Coffee (pods)
http://qz.com/193138/the-worlds-growing-love-affair-with-the-most-wasteful-form-of-coffee-there-is/
http://www.ncausa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
(National Coffee Association)
6. Wild Caught Seafood
www.thenaa.net
www.soyaquaalliance.com
www.indianasoybean.com/strategic-programs/indiana-aquaculture
(My Pork Tacos with Mango Black Bean & Corn Salsa photo depicts numerous Ugly Truth about Food Trend issues: fruits and veggies all forms, safe cooking, lean meats, conventional produce, wheat/grains)
