Peas and Qs – Why is There Green Food Dye in Our Peas?

by Cyndi | Oct 8, 2019 | Chemicals In Food, Food Labelling | 2 comments

Sometimes I find that I learn more from an interviewer then I give them, and this was exactly what happened when I was interviewed by a food scientist recently.At the end of the interview he talked about his life in food technology. He left the industry when he found...

What Have We Done to Dairy?

by Cyndi | Sep 10, 2019 | Chemicals In Food, Food Labelling, Health Foods, Healthy Eating | 0 comments

Let’s talk milk and all things dairy and non-dairy. But before I start, I want you to know that I believe moo dairy is, inherently, a great food for humans – it’s what we’ve done to this food that is the problem.  For many, many years, ancient tribes (think...

Cyndi’s Healthier Homemade Condiments – Part 2

by Cyndi | Feb 26, 2019 | Changing Habits Real Foods, Chemicals In Food, Food Labelling, Health, Health Foods, Healthy Eating | 3 comments

In my last blog I talked about the ingredients commonly found in the store bought condiments that may be lurking in your pantry and which may impact your health. I also talked about the food industry, specifically how these ingredients are made, their original sources...

Cyndi’s Healthier Homemade Condiments – Part 1

by Cyndi | Feb 12, 2019 | Changing Habits Real Foods, Chemicals In Food, Food Labelling, Health Foods | 1 comment

I had the opportunity to clean out a pantry and fridge of one of my swimming buddies late last year. He felt that the family was eating well but he wanted me to check. The bottled and packaged foods that filled much of his pantry and fridge were condiments like...

What Will You Choose – Action or Wilful Ignorance?

by Cyndi | Jan 22, 2019 | Chemicals In Food, Education, Food Labelling, Health | 9 comments

I never set out to change the world, as that would just be too hard. I set out to educate myself so I could change myself (as I am the only person I have complete power over) then in turn do the best for my family. With my family’s love and support I may be able...

The Good and Bad of Certified Organic

by Cyndi | Jan 15, 2019 | Changing Habits Real Foods, Chemicals In Food, Food Labelling, Health Foods | 4 comments

Before I talk about what I don’t like about certified organic foods, it’s important that you know that I do support this industry. Despite some of the Australian organic standards being archaic, the ACO (Australian Certified Organic) certify many brilliant products...