Do you study the ingredients in products before purchasing?
Are there products you won't buy because they contain stuff you're not comfortable with?
I avoid products with palm oil in, as I'm concerned about the ecological damage that's being done in some areas because of its growing production, for example. |
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"Do you study the ingredients in products before purchasing?
Are there products you won't buy because they contain stuff you're not comfortable with?
I avoid products with palm oil in, as I'm concerned about the ecological damage that's being done in some areas because of its growing production, for example. "
Ditto palm oil sucks, not a fan of syrups unless it's maple, artificial sweeteners can go fuck themselves or margarine too |
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The only thing we avoid is anything that's called 'low-fat' or 'diet'
Aside from that, we can't really afford to be too picky with ingredients, or try to cook as much from scratch as possible. |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
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"Do you study the ingredients in products before purchasing?
Are there products you won't buy because they contain stuff you're not comfortable with?
I avoid products with palm oil in, as I'm concerned about the ecological damage that's being done in some areas because of its growing production, for example. "
Well done you.
What about the companies that support it's production? Cock-a-Cola and it's subsidiaries use palm oil in manufacturing but not as ingredients?
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/palm-oil-in-brtains-top-brands-1677467.html |
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"Do you study the ingredients in products before purchasing?
Are there products you won't buy because they contain stuff you're not comfortable with?
I avoid products with palm oil in, as I'm concerned about the ecological damage that's being done in some areas because of its growing production, for example. "
Yes I'm a lable reader. Always have. Always will..I like to know what I'm eating. You are what you eat and all that.. it used to be mainly to check for meat products or fats/geletine, but nowadays look at whole picture, but then I'm mainly only organic and have been for near 20 year. Prefer to cook fresh. It doesn't have to cost lot. Nature provides a bounty all year round. Just need to know what, where, season etc
Palm oil I hate. Truly do given distruction of apes lands for palm. Makes me sick thinking about what we put in our foods and feed to kids.
I know lots of label readers, its the norm now I think, however people don't tell others so much  |
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My youngest has a severe nut allergy and has to have an epi pen on standby, so i have to check ingredients on everything. Food, Bathing products, Sun tan lotion. All sorts of stuff. |
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I avoid pork products, this is due to seeing piglets on a lorry off to market, one had its curly tail poking out of the window, I haven't eaten pork since. XXX |
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"Soy is the only thing I actively avoid.
Is there a reason for this? "
It's full of stuff that acts exactly like estrogen. As a man, I don't want to be ingesting estrogen.
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"Soy is the only thing I actively avoid.
Is there a reason for this?
It's full of stuff that acts exactly like estrogen. As a man, I don't want to be ingesting estrogen.
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I could have put money on you saying that.
If you actually dig into it you'd need to eat kilos of the on a daily basis to have any effect on actual hormone levels in the body.
Don't worry about it mate. |
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"Soy is the only thing I actively avoid.
Is there a reason for this?
It's full of stuff that acts exactly like estrogen. As a man, I don't want to be ingesting estrogen.
I could have put money on you saying that.
If you actually dig into it you'd need to eat kilos of the on a daily basis to have any effect on actual hormone levels in the body.
Don't worry about it mate. "
I dunno, but maybe it's a coincidence but every time I have seen a guy order soya milk in a coffee shop, he has looked like he is full of estrogen... Softly spoken, skinny fat with B cups, head down, looking sheepish.
Maybe it's just my confirmation bias.
Do you consume it? It was the guys at the gym that I first heard talk about it and I'm assuming you train. |
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"Soy is the only thing I actively avoid.
Is there a reason for this?
It's full of stuff that acts exactly like estrogen. As a man, I don't want to be ingesting estrogen.
I could have put money on you saying that.
If you actually dig into it you'd need to eat kilos of the on a daily basis to have any effect on actual hormone levels in the body.
Don't worry about it mate.
I dunno, but maybe it's a coincidence but every time I have seen a guy order soya milk in a coffee shop, he has looked like he is full of estrogen... Softly spoken, skinny fat with B cups, head down, looking sheepish.
Maybe it's just my confirmation bias.
Do you consume it? It was the guys at the gym that I first heard talk about it and I'm assuming you train."
That's a cause vs effect argument. Do they look like that due to soy or do they d*unk soy because they have a preference to not drink moo juice because it "healthy" and they have been dead bollocks about cows milk?
Yeah, I train and I read. A lot. And yes, I consume soy but only in soy sauce. To be honest there it's so much hype and miss information in the training game it astounds me and I end up just shaking my head and normally don't get involved. It's really not that complicated but people will fixate on details that make precisely 0.0001% difference when missing out the fundamentals.
However. If not consuming soy doesn't effect you and you don't obsess over it then there's no issue with NOT consuming it. It's just down to preference really. |
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"Do you study the ingredients in products before purchasing?
Are there products you won't buy because they contain stuff you're not comfortable with?
I avoid products with palm oil in, as I'm concerned about the ecological damage that's being done in some areas because of its growing production, for example. "
Yes! Especially sugar... |
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"The only thing we avoid is anything that's called 'low-fat' or 'diet'
Aside from that, we can't really afford to be too picky with ingredients, or try to cook as much from scratch as possible."
Anything called 'low-fat' or 'diet' is basically a 'chemical shit storm' and best avoided your very right!
I hear you on costs. However can you not grow some things, even on window sills. Also nature provides a surprisingly large bounty year round, but its having the time and knowing what to get where to go.
I tapped silver birch at start of this year and drank the fresh sap over few weeks..had never done it before...nettle soup..seriously good for you...and can be added to soups and dishes to name one thing you will know, but is lots of stuff..yes all seasonal but picking wild fruit...making jams, chutneys... for use later in year.
I'm not saying its easy far from it, but eating well does not need to cost a lot. Sprout seeds..is the highest level of food known to man. Very easy on a window |
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I was looking for yoghurt today and was surprised at how many had modified corn syrup in them. I wanted a full fat with fruit pieces and couldn't find one. |
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"I was looking for yoghurt today and was surprised at how many had modified corn syrup in them. I wanted a full fat with fruit pieces and couldn't find one. "
Natural Greek yoghurt and add your own berries. Thats what I tend to do anyway. Skyr is pretty good. |
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I buy very few processed products as I make most of our meals from fresh produce, but so many so-called healthier options are not as healthy is they seem. |
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"That's so full of typos. I apologise but I can't be chewed to redo it"
I read it fine. Yeah, to be honest, I'm not even sure if I had had any soy before I was told not to. Also, I love normal milk.
It's gained such a rep on Twitter, it's practically become a meme. Some even say it's turning men gay. |
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i was quite intrigued a study showed that full fat milk taken in proportion so not guzzling 6 pints a day is far healthier for the body as low fat skimmed has a higher proportion of good stuff taken out during processing |
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"I was looking for yoghurt today and was surprised at how many had modified corn syrup in them. I wanted a full fat with fruit pieces and couldn't find one.
Natural Greek yoghurt and add your own berries. Thats what I tend to do anyway. Skyr is pretty good. "
That's what I usually do and add cinnamon. I didn't want to buy a lot of fruit today as I have no one here to help me eat it. I hate throwing away food. |
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"That's so full of typos. I apologise but I can't be chewed to redo it
I read it fine. Yeah, to be honest, I'm not even sure if I had had any soy before I was told not to. Also, I love normal milk.
It's gained such a rep on Twitter, it's practically become a meme. Some even say it's turning men gay. "
There's always a bandwagon to be jumped on. Especially on social media.
Like I say, when you actually dig into the research, unless you're eating it daily, for long periods in large amounts. It's not going to cause any issues.
In addition, oestrogen is as important a hormone for men as it is for women. The levels are obviously vastly different, however it has multiple positive benefits and requirements in the male body.
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"I was looking for yoghurt today and was surprised at how many had modified corn syrup in them. I wanted a full fat with fruit pieces and couldn't find one.
Natural Greek yoghurt and add your own berries. Thats what I tend to do anyway. Skyr is pretty good.
That's what I usually do and add cinnamon. I didn't want to buy a lot of fruit today as I have no one here to help me eat it. I hate throwing away food. "
I'm the same re waste. I despise it. I buy so much frozen now though. Berries, peppers, garlic, spinach etc. So much more cost effective and so much less waste. |
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"I always look at the alcohol content of the wine I'm buying  "
One of my faves went from 14.5 to 13% from one vintage to the next. And the quality went down. I was actually rather angry about it |
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"I was looking for yoghurt today and was surprised at how many had modified corn syrup in them. I wanted a full fat with fruit pieces and couldn't find one.
Natural Greek yoghurt and add your own berries. Thats what I tend to do anyway. Skyr is pretty good.
That's what I usually do and add cinnamon. I didn't want to buy a lot of fruit today as I have no one here to help me eat it. I hate throwing away food.
I'm the same re waste. I despise it. I buy so much frozen now though. Berries, peppers, garlic, spinach etc. So much more cost effective and so much less waste. "
 iceland frozen fruits perfect for a smoothie |
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I avoid (as much as possible) caffiene because it makes me ill plus i don't need any stimulants.
I also avoid artificial sweetners because they make me ill.
Those i avoid on my consultants advice.
I don't eat nuts because i'm allergic to them.
I avoid palm oil when possible for reasons others have said.
I rarely buy/eat low fat/low sugar foods.
I/we mostly cook from scratch. I generally eat fairly simple foods anyway. However i am obsessed with cereals at the moment in an attempt to boost my vitamin D ! |
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"I was looking for yoghurt today and was surprised at how many had modified corn syrup in them. I wanted a full fat with fruit pieces and couldn't find one.
Natural Greek yoghurt and add your own berries. Thats what I tend to do anyway. Skyr is pretty good.
That's what I usually do and add cinnamon. I didn't want to buy a lot of fruit today as I have no one here to help me eat it. I hate throwing away food.
I'm the same re waste. I despise it. I buy so much frozen now though. Berries, peppers, garlic, spinach etc. So much more cost effective and so much less waste. iceland frozen fruits perfect for a smoothie "
Indeed! Love a handful of mixed berries, couple of scoops of protein and some coconut milk whizzed up
In a blender! |
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Yes. I always read the ingredients.
Calories, sugar, fat, and the whole ingredient list too.
I think to buy things where I can actually understand what's in it.
I know what a tomato is, I don't know what e265 is, or xanatham gum, nor do I understand why there should be 20+ ingredients in a loaf of bread, when there should only be flour, water, salt, yeast and maybe a little fat.
It's startling, when you actually look at food and compare it to the packaging. Museli, with 36 grams of sugar per 100, or ropey looking sausages that actually have a higher lean meat content than the posh pack and taste much better....
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By *ucyfur77Woman
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"Do you study the ingredients in products before purchasing?
Are there products you won't buy because they contain stuff you're not comfortable with?
I avoid products with palm oil in, as I'm concerned about the ecological damage that's being done in some areas because of its growing production, for example. "
I try to buy natural deodorants etc. wherever possible.
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I don't avoid any farmed foods because of the damage on the environment, if it wasn't one product it'd be another.
If you look at all products. They all have a detrimental effect on the environment..
For example, cattle farming worldwide apparently produces more greenhouse gasses than the air transport industry combined, so Ok, cows fart alot and organically produced beef cows fart even more because of their natural diet.
The only foods I will avoid are ones with chemicals that are known to have detrimental effects of fish that are overfished..
Everything else I will deal with in moderation. |
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"My main gripe is sugar in fresh meat (listed as dextrose or maltodextrin) just why!? I mean. Really!? Why!? "
yes you have to be very careful with chicken for that
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"I was looking for yoghurt today and was surprised at how many had modified corn syrup in them. I wanted a full fat with fruit pieces and couldn't find one.
Natural Greek yoghurt and add your own berries. Thats what I tend to do anyway. Skyr is pretty good.
That's what I usually do and add cinnamon. I didn't want to buy a lot of fruit today as I have no one here to help me eat it. I hate throwing away food.
I'm the same re waste. I despise it. I buy so much frozen now though. Berries, peppers, garlic, spinach etc. So much more cost effective and so much less waste. iceland frozen fruits perfect for a smoothie "
I prefer to eat my fruit, rather than blend and drink it. I do occasionally have a smoothie with a little ice cream added. |
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i used to a lot as my daughter has chrohns - in the early years of her having it we tried lots of various exclusions - shes now veggie - practically vegan and manages her flares up much better - |
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Yes and yes.
Being vegetarian, I tend to read ingredients lists pretty thoroughly anyway, but there are so many things I avoid for other reasons as well. I also avoid certain brands because of political affiliations and the like (more so in the U.S. than here). Picky picky  |
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"Do you study the ingredients in products before purchasing?
Are there products you won't buy because they contain stuff you're not comfortable with?
I avoid products with palm oil in, as I'm concerned about the ecological damage that's being done in some areas because of its growing production, for example.
Well done you.
What about the companies that support it's production? Cock-a-Cola and it's subsidiaries use palm oil in manufacturing but not as ingredients?
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/palm-oil-in-brtains-top-brands-1677467.html "
I'd equally support the full avoidance of organizations that have unethical, damaging practices. |
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"Do you study the ingredients in products before purchasing?
Are there products you won't buy because they contain stuff you're not comfortable with?
I avoid products with palm oil in, as I'm concerned about the ecological damage that's being done in some areas because of its growing production, for example.
I try to buy natural deodorants etc. wherever possible.
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Been totally natural for past 16 years, after I noticed that all men's deodorant had aluminium in it...and it got me thinking... my arm pits a gland... why would I want to put aluminium into my body daily.
I guess same for women's deodorant.
All ALU and nasty crap to go into a gland
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