About the Book
Devils are lurking It's a contradiction in terms of putting the words devil and food together, and why is this? The word devil conjures up fear, is not reasonable to be associated with, and is associated with all bad things. The word devil makes us uncomfortable, ill at ease, or not want to go near.Food, conversely, means nourishment, good for the body, brain, and mind, comfort, health, well-being, longevity, and many other well-meaning associations.The original word food may have come from the word: fode or fude (Middle English), from foda (Old English or from fodo (Proto Germanic).[1] Food is meant to keep us healthy regardless of the word's origin. In the last 200 years, food has moved far from that.We are now in the 21st Century, and we are still recovering, food-wise, from the Industrial Revolution that began in the 18th Century. Small agricultural societies became more industrialized, and small communities moved into towns and cities, especially in England and Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution provided work for the masses, and food was needed to keep them working in the newly developed factories and sweatshops; these establishments later spread to other parts of the world.Mechanisms and machinery took over food production to feed the masses and keep the price affordable so that factory workers and their families could be fed.Baked bread from many bakeries in the Victorian era was known for its limited flour input, with the bulk of the bread being made out of wood fibre. As recently as 1985, the New York Times identified a commercial bakery in the United States of America using wood fibre in its commercially baked bread.[2] Considering our latest knowledge, some food manufacturers have made little progress in their choices about the ingredients, additives, and impurities they put into their products.We may have moved on in some areas of food choice. However, the 'Devils' in the foods we eat are now more cleverly labelled, and the use of scientific names combined with new branding and marketing techniques all help us become more confused than ever about what to eat and what is healthy.The devil is indeed in the deed, and it's time to uncover the true meaning of the word 'food' and what is being sold under this label!
This book guides you through the minefield of food and drink additives using the traffic light system: Green is for Safe, Amber is for Caution, and Red is for Avoid. It includes the additive numbers and a full description of what the additive is made from, as well as whether it has a past record of causing health concerns and dangers, and whether it contributes to long-term illness and eventual death.
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TESTIMONIALS
'My wife and I reviewed the book; it answered many questions and is a good read. Our son has some health conditions, and this has helped us understand more about the food we eat, which has led us to make changes to our diet.' Thank you. Richard Hart, Community Engagement Consultant, Job Find, Australia. Support and learning for the young, First Nation Community, and Multi-Cultural Communities.
'I love the traffic light system for identifying food additives; it makes it easy to find and read the necessary information. It is a great book and so easy to use; I also use it with our clients.' Caroline Pena is a nutritionist and healthy food advisor.
'This is an interesting, helpful book with good information, and handy to have as a reference book.' Dr Fiona Khoo, GP, mother, and grandmother, NSW, Australia.
'In this age of increasing morbidity due not only to obesity but also poor eating habits, it's easy to see how first-world manufactured 'nutrition' is way behind that of our foraging ancestors. It's a very well-researched book, well done.' Alexandra Springett is a trained medical health professional and currently an experienced businesswoman.
'Contents good and helpful, useful information.' Tina Allen, Author, Medical Writer: Bill Gibson: Pioneering Bionic Ear Surgeon. Great information about gut health, content-rich and valuable.'Jayne Brady is a dental health consultant, trainer/educator, and health consultant.
'Useful and excellent information, absolutely valuable as a resource and easy to follow.'Dr Natasha Pekar, GP, NSW, Australia.
Having family members who suffer from ADHD and food intolerance to additives 200 and 600, this book has opened my world to understand the reasoning behind why they respond to such additives, knowing the makeup of each. Once I started reading the book, it was tough to put it down as it would be the first book I have understood and put into perspective my struggles with not gaining any information from medical practitioners over the years to explain the behavioural changes in my family.' Katrina Kirk is a professional adult educator, mother, and grandmother
It's all here. This informative book is an essential tool for families today to navigate the minefield of additives in the food we purchase and subsequently eat. We benefit from Christine's intensive research and the anecdotes she has included throughout the book. The results have been delivered to the reader in a user-friendly way through traffic light signals, making it quick and easy to determine if the product is suitable for our needs. This is a must-read book for your health as well as the health of your children; their quality of life depends on it.' Leonie Bisiker, mother and grandmother.
