Food Words for Thought

With the media out there skewing the food jargon that is used to describe the foods we chose to eat, simplicity is needed. The words that are thrown around...preservative, processed, additives. These words all mean something, but they are not as complicated as you would think! Here is a simplified list of what these words really mean. This was taken from a children's book  "Why Shouldn't I Eat Junk Food." This book is all about food - what's good for you, what's bad for your and why. This list was found towards the back and I thought it was important to share.

Keep it simple!

• Additive: a natural or artificial chemical added to food
• Fairtrade: Fairtrade products ensure that farmers are paid fairly for their produce
• Food miles: the distance food travels from the farm where it was grown to your plate
• Genetically modified (GM): used to describe plants that have had their genes changed to grow in a different way
• Hydrogenated fats: an unnatural fat produced when making processed food
• Organic: grown or reared in the most natural way possible
• Preservatives: additives that make food last for longer
• Processed food: food made or put together in a factory