Red dye ban & what it REALLY means

This Week's Episode

In this week's episode we discuss the recent FDA announcement banning Red Dye Number 3, reflecting on the broader implications for food safety and consumer awareness. We chat about the need for vigilance in food choices, the importance of natural alternatives to food dyes, and the responsibility we have as consumers.

See all the related links below.

Some Takeaways

The FDA's ban on Red Dye Number 3 is a small step in food safety.
It took over 30 years for this dye to be banned.
There are 36 food dyes approved by the FDA, many of which are synthetic.
Natural alternatives to food dyes are available & I share 5 of my favorites.
Choosing healthier food options is a personal responsibility.
It's important to find joy in making small changes to our diets.
The food industry may take this opportunity to mislead consumers even more about healthy choices.
Living a healthy life requires effort, but it is definitely rewarding.

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links

Here you'll find related links to today's episode:

The video of my 5 all-natural dyes: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rK35-1Z_lkY

The 5 all-natural botanical “dyes” I mentioned:

RED: https://lddy.no/1l35r

BLUE: https://lddy.no/1l35w

GREEN: https://lddy.no/1l35t

ORANGE: https://lddy.no/1l35x

BROWN: https://lddy.no/1l35s

Find all my learning resources here (https://soulyrested.com/learn)

Episode 131 "Generally Recognized as Safe" ingredients (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/131-why-we-cant-trust-ingredients-that-are-generally/id1502035061?i=1000665870818)

Some of my favorite non-toxic products:

Episode 124 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/124-finding-non-toxic-hair-products-money-saving-tips/id1502035061?i=1000662731741

Episode 126 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/126-something-you-need-to-know-about-your-hair-products/id1502035061?i=1000663387088

Episode 128 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/128-moisturizers-shouldnt-harm-your-immune-system-or/id1502035061?i=1000664119730