234. What the FDA’s New Food Chemical Proposal REALLY Means

What if the solution to America's food problems isn't waiting for the government to fix what's on grocery store shelves?

In this episode, we delve into the confusing world of GRAS—“Generally Recognized as Safe”—ingredients and explain what a new FDA proposal could actually mean for the chemicals, additives, preservatives, dyes, sweeteners, and other ingredients making their way into our food.

But more importantly, we look beyond the headlines and understand why food reform is so complicated—and why simply celebrating a government announcement may not be enough.

You'll come away with a clearer understanding of what's happening, why there are still so many loopholes, and what you can actually do right now to make a difference for your family.

And the answer isn't throwing away everything in your pantry. It's taking one simple step at a time: becoming more informed, making one better substitution, learning to make more foods yourself, and ultimately using your purchasing power to tell food companies what you want.

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🎧 Episode 131 — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/131-why-we-cant-trust-ingredients-that-are-generally/id1502035061?i=1000665870818

Go back to this episode for the history of “Generally Recognized as Safe” and how this designation became part of our food system.