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How can you avoid artificial colors in foods?

Senior Food Editor Elisa Bosley of Delicious Living shares tips on TV for avoiding artificial colors.

 

The jury may still be out as to whether or not artificial colors are harmful, but many health conscious consumers want to avoid them as much as possible. Elisa Bosley, senior food editor for Delicious Living, talks about how to avoid artificial colors in foods on Good Day Colorado. Simple tips such as choosing whole foods, avoiding colors with numbers (Yellow 5) and looking for the USDA Organic seal will help you to make healthy, natural choices in the grocery store.

Pick up a free copy of Delicious Living magazine at your local health retailer for even more tips and read the magazine online.

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stephs999
on Jul 6, 2011

Nice job Elisa! I take for granted all the health-conscious ideas and facts floating around New Hope...not everyone knows what to look for in ingreds, or which ones to stay away from. And how labels can be very misleading:) I've passed the video on to my family back in Ohio!

susanesrey
on Jul 7, 2011

Once you are aware of artificial colors, you don't want to eat them--especially for young children. Initial studies have linked artificial dyes and colors to ADHD. And the bottom line is: We don't need them! I encourage manufacturers to investigate natural color alternatives. Any additional cost would be more than worth avoiding foods that dye your tongue and face--and Moms will buy it!

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 7, 2011

Very informative. You should include Elisa on a regular basis to help us eat healthy. Great segment and a great job.

Suma G Nathan (not verified)
on Jul 7, 2011

What about all those artificial dyes & colorings in Drugstore Nutritionals, with it's coal tar derivatives!!! After all we are trying to be healthy with a Natural Approach to our Health concerns, and yet all the Big Box stores also have crap in them besides the rest of products in the cosmetic aisle, are all on a toxic course!
Not all, but most~the idea here is to watch ingredients. I just wrote an article on how Toxic Canola Oil is when it's in every
Oil Blend and also alone. Even the EPA talks about how much of an Industrial Pesticide Oils it is!!!That's "The Environamental
Protection Agency" a Food Fraud and a "GM0 and not always elminated from your body!!!!!
Suma G Nathan
Certified Registered Holistic Nutritionist
Certified chinese Herbologist
Holistic Health Practitioner/Journalist
http://members.cox.net/agingless4u 30 yrs professionally

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 10, 2011

Very impressive! I will be more aware of artificial food coloring now. Hope we see more of Elisa Bosley and her good tips and counsel.

dkzody (not verified)
on Jul 13, 2011

I have become very ill after consuming large amounts of red dye in a variety of foods. My face swelled and my doctor said it could be life-threatening should it happen again. I read very carefully before consuming anything that is pink or red, unless I make it myself. All that red velvet cake mania drives me crazy. That much red food coloring could kill a person.

BrianR
on Sep 28, 2011

Congratulations for the subject. Though, the checklist should be enlarged with many more issues. Artificial colors in food are present almost everywhere, even in some bread types. And the big problem is the cumulative effect of these to humans in producing cancer and other types of severe disorders. These ingredients should be avoided at grocery at any cost and we must take more time in choosing the healthy food.bijuterii argint

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