I am taking part in the April Ultimate Blog Challenge which is a daily blog post for the month of April…A post with a prompt will be issued for each day where you can go with the prompt or a post of your choosing…
The prompt today was to share a book review...For personal bloggers like me, it could be connected to the topics that I blog about…
As you know I cook a bit and rant sometimes about the food industry…haha…I thought that would elicit some comments…
I decided as my focus has shifted somewhat over the last 12 months and those of you who know me also know those food manufacturers are not high on my list of best buddies…
The book I am reviewing is a book which is a little worn around the edges and one which I read regularly or parts of it and use it as a term of reference.
Food Forensics by Mike Adams also known as The Food Ranger…
I thought long and hard and also conducted some research before I purchased this book…I was impressed that …
The Natural News Forensic Food Lab where Mr Adams did this research is ISO 17025 accredited. That accreditation depends on international standards for procedures and accuracy, regularly verified by third-party audit. They follow standards from the AOAC (Association of Analytical Communities), EPA, NIST and FDA.
It is a book which if you are like me you like to know exactly what is in your food and not just one of the so many names which ingredients can go under but the proper names. Some of which I remembered from my school days but many which I had forgotten especially the symbols for some of the chemicals.
There is enough room in the margins for my notes…
The first read took me a while as I kept going back for reference of which there are many…I love it and it is definitely an eye opener …It covers everything and with easy to understand explanations of topics for someone like me but also very in-depth if you so wish…
It covers breakfast cereals spices, supplements, sodas, pet foods, fast food restaurants, heavy metals in foods and much more I don’t think he has left many stones unturned…
Not an easy read by a long way, very factual but I found it a page turner the more I read the more I wanted to know…I wanted to know the hidden toxins which lurk in our food and knowing what they are and what effect they have on the human body is mind-numbing… Now you know why I dislike those sneaky conniving manufacturers of our food…It is not a glamorous read with lots of pictures, it has lots of charts and references but my kind of reading…An excellent reference Book…
For me 5 stars.
Thank you for reading 🙂 x
About Carol Taylor:
Enjoying life in The Land Of Smiles I am having so much fun researching, finding new, authentic recipes both Thai and International to share with you. New recipes gleaned from those who I have met on my travels or are just passing through and stopped for a while. I hope you enjoy them.
I love shopping at the local markets, finding fresh, natural ingredients, new strange fruits and vegetable ones I have never seen or cooked with. I am generally the only European person and attract much attention and I love to try what I am offered and when I smile and say Aroy or Saab as it is here in the north I am met with much smiling.
Some of my recipes may not be in line with traditional ingredients and methods of cooking but are recipes I know and have become to love and maybe if you dare to try you will too. You will always get more than just a recipe from me as I love to research and find out what other properties the ingredients I use contain to improve our health and wellbeing.
The environment is also something I am passionate about and there will be more on this on my blog this year
Exciting for me hence the title of my blog, Retired No One Told Me! I am having a wonderful ride and don’t want to get off, so if you wish to follow me on my adventures, then welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride also and if it encourages you to take a step into the unknown or untried, you know you want to…….Then, I will be happy!
More and more of my blogging friends have joined me on MeWe…A social media site which is fairly new and which promises much without the restrictions some other social media sites are choosing to impose on many of us…Join me if you will on mewe.com/i/caroltaylor3
Carol is a contributor to the Phuket Island Writers Anthology: https://www.amazon.com/Phuket-Island-Writers-Anthology-Stories-ebook/dp/B00RU5IYNS
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Thank you once again for reading this post I hope you all have a great week xx
You’re absolutely happy with your blog, thanks for sharing
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Guys pls… Like my posts… I have to do my homework for school. I have to create a blog for it.
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Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for another great recommendation, Carol. Most politicans speak about toxins in food, but no one tells the people about. Hope you have a great Sunday. Best wishes, Michael
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Thank you, Michael I hope you have a lovely Sunday 🙂 x
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Thank you Carol, i have. 🙂 Best wishes, Michael
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Thanks for sharing the review. The book sounds both interesting and important.
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I think it is Linda …For me it answered many questions but also left me with many more but that is good 🙂
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This one is on my TBR list. xxx
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What a great review! Since I started my healthy eating plan I find myself reading the ingredient lists constantly. This would be a must have book for me!
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I love it as l said not an easy read no glossy pics just facts. 😀
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Reblogged this on Nita Beshear – A Diamond Life and commented:
” food manufacturers are not high on my list of best buddies. . .” Ha! They’re not even on my list of best buddies. The book sounds interesting, I’ll have to check it out. I agree, life is a ride worth riding, and trying new foods is a wonderful part of the adventure.
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Thank you, Nita 🙂
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Mine either…They have a lot to answer for but also the onus is on us as well 🙂
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This is terrific! Thanks for sharing – a powerful and important work to be sure!
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Thanx John 🙂 x
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The book cover is appealing, and I’m impressed about how thoroughly you researched the book before buying it. A discriminating reader you are, Carol!
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So many books like this are just about publicity and bandwagon jumping …If I buy a book like that I want certifiable facts …Thank you, Marian I try my best to be ….:) x
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This sounds like a bookshelf necessity! Thanks for the thoughtful review 🙂
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This one has bedside status…That makes me sound like a die-hard fanatic doesn’t it but I just like to know the truth, Jacquie 🙂 x
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thank you for this book review. i plan to check it out. may your day bring you smiles. 🙂
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Thank you, Wendi I always try to make my day smile 🙂
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Good for you Carol! 🙂
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