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Nicole728
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by SIBride06
Yum. Very appetizing.
But seriously- Why doesn't the FDA come down on places like this? According to this article, eating McDonalds is like injesting poison into your body. Thats pure insanity. The really sad part is that there are so many chains around the world, it makes us Americans look like idiots.
Thanks for posting this.
I agree...where the H E L L is the FDA in all this?????
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Ophelia
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
I am so glad I have always HATED chicken McNuggets.
this just makes me  even more.
it's another reason why I will NEVER EVER EVER feed it to my kids.
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:03 AM |
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by Sassyz75
people have to realize that food should be eaten in the form it comes in- nothing out of a box or can- fresh fruits and veggies, no ingredients that cannot be pronouced, etc.
ugh.
so sad.
and then you read about all the chemicals they use on fruits and veggies and don't want to eat those either.
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:07 AM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
my thing isn't really the chemicals...pesticides and stuff like that are used and have been for years...
my thing is the "meat". the idea of it being mushed around and "formed" into a globule for consumption makes me throw up in my mouth.
If I order CHICKEN...it damned well better be CHICKEN.
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:12 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by Goobster
Posted by MommyofG
right but I bet people didnt know it can harm our DNA
For that matter, half of the products we use around our home and our beauty products, shampoo, lotions, etc, can be readily absorbed into the skin and hurt us very much as well.
So we would have to almost live in a bubble if we wanted to protect our dna.
Not disputing you, just making a point.
I agree with you. the bad stuff is in everything, not just our food. The make-up we slather on our face and eyes, the nailpolish we wear, etc. My motto is everything in moderation. It would be a long childhood for my son if he could never have a chicken nugget again! 
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:19 AM |
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JessieQ
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
I agree with some of the others here, there are so many chemicals we are exposed to in today's environment, including not only food but our drinking water, health care products, even the containers that hold our food, it's nearly impossible to avoid all of it. I think the key is moderation, almost anything in moderation is not going to hurt you too much.
Also, just a note. TBHQ is an antioxidant. And there has been at least one study that found that it could actually have chemopreventive effects. link
On the other hand, there has been studies that say the antioxidant that so many people take to prevent cancer, Vitamin C, may cause DNA damage and could lead to cancer! link As I said, everything in moderation.
I do agree that the more natural, unprocessed and organic foods you eat, the less you'll be exposed to many potentially dangerous chemicals. But if you enjoy McD's every once in a while, go ahead.
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:35 AM |
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Ugh.
I'm buying the book, it looks interesting.
Thanks for posting this.
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:36 AM |
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anjerandunder
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
its just not safe to eat out anywhere between the guy crushing the garlic with his boots and the gasoline in our nuggets..uggh
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:37 AM |
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Goobster
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by chmlengr
Posted by Goobster
Posted by MommyofG
right but I bet people didnt know it can harm our DNA
For that matter, half of the products we use around our home and our beauty products, shampoo, lotions, etc, can be readily absorbed into the skin and hurt us very much as well.
So we would have to almost live in a bubble if we wanted to protect our dna.
Not disputing you, just making a point.
I agree with you. the bad stuff is in everything, not just our food. The make-up we slather on our face and eyes, the nailpolish we wear, etc. My motto is everything in moderation. It would be a long childhood for my son if he could never have a chicken nugget again!
I agree. Also, our water, our soil, our air, our furniture, all have chemicals on them. Unless you eat organic and are very strict about it, your meat, milk, eggs, veggies, etc all have some sort of hormones or chemicals in them. That is the harsh reality. I would go insane if I tried to avoid all these things. In fact, I would live in a bubble and probably die from starvation and lack of water and air.
Does anyone even have a clue the amount of chemicals their daily javas have in them??????
So I will still eat McDonald's once in a while. I think it gets a bad rap and the fingers get pointed at it, when there are equally worse things you are ingesting and using that can harm you on a DAILY basis.
Message edited 9/14/2007 10:46:22 AM.
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HoneyBadger
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by CaMacho
I'm sure most people already know McD's isn't healthy or good for you at all... but people have been eating it for years. I doubt they'll stop now, even after reading something like this.
Honestly, I have it once in a blue moon and probably will continue to.
I was thinking the same thing.
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:54 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by LIFamilies
Posted by Bxgell2
And this is why I don't eat meat
Here's the point - it's not just in meat or McD!
Click Here!
Ok, let me rephrase that...
And this is why I dont eat meat, and severely limit junk food, processed food, or produce from the supermarket.
This has always been one of my primary concerns - I have absolutely NO doubt that the reason why children are entering puberty at such alarming young ages is because of the hormones they are ingesting from their food.
I also have absolutely NO doubt that many more of our ailments, like cancer, have so much to do with what we eat. Is it a sole factor? Absolutely not. But, if you have a particular genetic predisposition, eating these chemicals certainly isn't going to help.
So, for that reason, we do NOT eat meat, nor do we give it to our daughter. DH and I don't eat dairy, but we give only organic dairy products to our daughter. We eat very little processed food - a snack for my daughter is hummus, avocado and tomatoes (ok, ok, we are guilty of eating bamba every now and then). And 90% of our produce comes from a local, organic farm cooperative.
I haven't eaten a single item of fast food since I saw supersize me
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| Posted 9/14/07 10:56 AM |
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BlondeJD
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by Bxgell2
And this is why I don't eat meat
Same here. And if you ever read about the conditions these animals are kept in and how they're treated, on top of all the chemicals that they're pumping into the animals, you'll never want to eat meat again.
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:05 AM |
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LittleBlueBug
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by LIFamilies
Posted by Bxgell2
And this is why I don't eat meat
Here's the point - it's not just in meat or McD!
Click Here!
OMG it's almost everywhere!
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:06 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Eh.... I don't know, I think this kind of thing is written for the shock value. (and I mean the article itself, not the original post.)
There are so many products out there with chemicals in them that we ingest every day. There really is no way to avoid them unless you live in a bubble. Fast food is bad for you, we already knew that. It doesnt shock me at all that it has chemical preservatives in it. MOST foods have them. It is not easy in this day and age when we are all so busy to buy everything fresh from the farmstand. We live in a world of convience. Look at the products ini the supermarkets, you will find the same "ingredients" as the chicken nugget has.
As long as you eat these things in moderation, you will be fine. All these studies that are done on lab animals about different carcinogens - do you have any idea how much of the stuff they inject into these animals? And in such a short period of time. Now I know this post was not about cancer but some other posters brought it up.
Cancer has ALWAYS been around - all throughout history. Are there more things these days that might trigger it? Maybe. But people have always died from it- they just didn't know what it was.
So if you ate at McDonalds sometimes, I wouldn't let this post stop you from indulging every once in awhile.
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Sassyz75
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
so b/c it's everywhere, just give up and don't bother? I think that seems a little crazy!
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:16 AM |
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Posted by SweetTooth
There are so many products out there with chemicals in them that we ingest every day. There really is no way to avoid them unless you live in a bubble. Fast food is bad for you, we already knew that. It doesnt shock me at all that it has chemical preservatives in it. MOST foods have them. It is not easy in this day and age when we are all so busy to buy everything fresh from the farmstand. We live in a world of convience. Look at the products ini the supermarkets, you will find the same "ingredients" as the chicken nugget has.
As long as you eat these things in moderation, you will be fine. All these studies that are done on lab animals about different carcinogens - do you have any idea how much of the stuff they inject into these animals? And in such a short period of time. Now I know this post was not about cancer but some other posters brought it up.
Cancer has ALWAYS been around - all throughout history. Are there more things these days that might trigger it? Maybe. But people have always died from it- they just didn't know what it was.
So if you ate at McDonalds sometimes, I wouldn't let this post stop you from indulging every once in awhile.
Are you a Dr.? Or a nutritionist? A Dietician? Just curious.
I think there is a way to avoid these foods, don't buy them! You don't need to live a bubble to do that. Drive right on by that drive through, Walk past the freezer section, and buy fruit, veg and whole grains.
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:25 AM |
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Hey, they taste good!! I'll continue to eat them!!!!
It's all in moderation, it's a rare treat and I'll keep it that way.
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:32 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by -DonnaMarie-
Are you a Dr.? Or a nutritionist? A Dietician? Just curious.
I think there is a way to avoid these foods, don't buy them! You don't need to live a bubble to do that. Drive right on by that drive through, Walk past the freezer section, and buy fruit, veg and whole grains.
No I am not a doctor, nutritionsist, or dietician. But I am well read. I am not just talking about food, I am talking about chemicals that are in the air. In makeup. In the new sheets you buy. And sorry, but not only frozen foods have preservatives.
From the FDA website:
Unless you grow all your food in your own garden and prepare all your meals from scratch, it's almost impossible to eat food without preservatives added by manufacturers during processing. Without such preservatives, food safety problems would get out of hand, to say nothing of the grocery bills. Bread would get moldy, and salad oil would go rancid before it's used up.
Here's a good article about preservatives from a chemistry journal:
ARTICLE
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:33 AM |
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Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by -DonnaMarie-
Are you a Dr.? Or a nutritionist? A Dietician? Just curious.
I think there is a way to avoid these foods, don't buy them! You don't need to live a bubble to do that. Drive right on by that drive through, Walk past the freezer section, and buy fruit, veg and whole grains.
No I am not a doctor, nutritionsist, or dietician. But I am well read. I am not just talking about food, I am talking about chemicals that are in the air. In makeup. In the new sheets you buy. And sorry, but not only frozen foods have preservatives.
From the FDA website:
Unless you grow all your food in your own garden and prepare all your meals from scratch, it's almost impossible to eat food without preservatives added by manufacturers during processing. Without such preservatives, food safety problems would get out of hand, to say nothing of the grocery bills. Bread would get moldy, and salad oil would go rancid before it's used up.
Here's a good article about preservatives from a chemistry journal:
ARTICLE
I too am aware of what is in food and everyday products. I know that its not only freezer items we are talking about here, I just cannot list everything in this post. It was an example.
This post was originally about McD's, so I don't want to go too OT, but I do buy environmentally safer cleaning products, soap, shampoo, etc. Your skin is an organ and it absorbs everything you put on it. If I can cut down on toxins any way I can, its a start.
It just gets me when I hear, "I did XYZ and I'm fine" "We did ABC years ago and we turned out ok"
"XXX in moderation is fine"
Why? why is it fine?
Are we ok? Will we be fine? I don't think anyone can really say that.
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:46 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Posted by -DonnaMarie-
I too am aware of what is in food and everyday products. I know that its not only freezer items we are talking about here, I just cannot list everything in this post. It was an example.
This post was originally about McD's, so I don't want to go too OT, but I do buy environmentally safer cleaning products, soap, shampoo, etc. Your skin is an organ and it absorbs everything you put on it. If I can cut down on toxins any way I can, its a start.
It just gets me when I hear, "I did XYZ and I'm fine" "We did ABC years ago and we turned out ok"
"XXX in moderation is fine"
Why? why is it fine?
Are we ok? Will we be fine? I don't think anyone can really say that.
I buy environmetnally friendly products also, and try to buy organic foods when possible. The main point behind all by rambling was that there is nothing new about chemicals being in the foods we eat. Its been happening for decades and decades. Of course I can't say I will be fine - I might get cancer. I might die of a heart attack. I might get hit by a bus tomorrow. But if you enjoy chicken mcnuggets every once in awhile, then don't let this article stop you.
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:52 AM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
I NEVER eat fast food, or would ever go to Mcdonalds.
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| Posted 9/14/07 11:54 AM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
gross.
glad i dont eat that crap.
if that is what they do to the nuggets i can only imagine what they do and how they treat those poor chickens
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| Posted 9/14/07 5:29 PM |
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saraH
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
i eat and will continue to eat mcdonalds. not every day, but every few weeks. i can't live in a bubble. yes i can live without mcd's, but i like it and i don't eat it for its nutritional value.
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| Posted 9/14/07 5:34 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: It's long but EVERYONE needs to read this!
Bottom line is
You live your life and as best you can and try not to freak over the bajillion ingriedents in MOST of our daily foods or products...
OR
Go live in the mountains and eat berries...
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| Posted 9/14/07 6:14 PM |
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evnme
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