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EFR 920: The Hidden Chemicals in "Healthy" Foods You Must Avoid and Why Europe Bans These Food Ingredients (But America Allows Them) with Julia Putzeys
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- Jan 19, 2026
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This episode is brought to you by Audible , SuppCo and Momentous. What if the foods you believe are "healthy" are quietly driving chronic inflammation, hormonal disruption, and behavioral issues in children? Julia Putzeys is here to expose the truth about ultra-processed foods , misleading food labels, artificial dyes, seed oils, and chemical additives hiding in plain sight. Julia breaks down why front-of-package marketing is designed to mislead consumers, how certain ingredients are still legal in the U.S. but banned abroad, and why simply "hitting your macros" is not the same as eating real, nourishing food. We explain how food additives impact children's brain health , gut health, metabolism, and long-term disease risk — and how parents and everyday shoppers can take back control at the grocery store. This conversation will empower you with practical tools to read ingredient labels properly, make smarter food swaps, and protect your family's health without falling into fear or overwhelm. ----- 00:00 – The Biggest Lie the Food Industry Tells 01:15 – Why "High-Protein" Processed Foods Are Still Dangerous 03:41 – Seed Oils & Chronic Inflammation Explained 05:35 – Why Food Labels Are Designed to Confuse You 08:10 – Are Brands Intentionally Misleading Consumers? 10:45 – Why Front-of-Package Claims Mean Nothing 12:49 – Ultra-Processed Foods vs Real Food 16:02 – Ingredient Order & Label Red Flags 18:07 – Why Modern Bread Is So Dangerous 19:41 – Artificial Dyes & Kids' Brain Health 23:36 – The Top 5 Most Dangerous Food Ingredients 27:54 – High-Fructose Corn Syrup & Hidden Sugars 31:32 – Artificial Sweeteners & Gut Damage 33:56 – Why Europe Bans Ingredients the U.S. Allows 37:48 – Ultra-Processed Foods & Chronic Disease 42:23 – How Parents Can Protect Their Children 56:10 –…