The Processed Food Effect
Hey ya'll! Remember when I was really consistent about blog posts? I do too. But as it turns out, working as a full-time unpaid intern, taking 25 credits, and trying to earn a little bit of money on the side takes up a lot of time and energy! Not to mention I've had some health issues this past year that required my attention more than my blog. I have not forgotten the blog that I haven't written on in about 7 months--in fact, I've been thinking a lot about what I want to write about today for quite some time. This is it. The big one: Processed Foods. Over the past five years, I have had the opportunity to learn of different perspectives surrounding processed foods and thought it would be beneficial to discuss some of the more pervasive myths about them. So without further ado, let's jump into it! Myth #1: You shouldn't eat foods that have chemicals in them I have heard this myth time and time and time again. In the 1980's, a satirical article appeare...