• FLR 097: Dunkin’ Donuts
    Jan 1 2025

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: Konjac

    For the first time in its history, the FLR podcast examines a national donut chain. The ingredients and nutritional values of 3 donuts are discussed along with the history of the Dunkin’ Donut Company. How many ingredients can a single donut hold? We learn that humans should not live on donuts alone.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Wikipedia: Dunkin’ Donuts

    https://tinyurl.com/ynf2xxym

    Liveabout.com: The History of Dunkin’ Donuts

    https://www.liveabout.com/the-history-of-dunkin-donuts-3973232

    Marketing Scoop: Definitive Ranking of the Most Popular Dunkin’ Donuts https://www.marketingscoop.com/consumer/most-popular-dunkin-donuts/

    Dunkin’ Donuts Homepage

    https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en

    Music:

    Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.

    Outro music is “Auld Lang Syne” by Mundo Juillerat.

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    34 mins
  • FLR 096: Another News Show
    Dec 1 2024

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None

    Mel scours the internet to find recent news stories about the American food system, which are posted at the Food Labels Revealed Podcast page on Facebook. Four stories are selected for review and commentary on the subject of ultra-processed foods, butter made out of air, meat and type 2 diabetes, and re-invented Doritos … a little healthier.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    The Guardian, “20 Ways to Cut Down on UPFs While Still Eating What You Love

    www.theguardian.com /lifeandstyle/article/2024/sep/05/the-experts-dietitians-on-20-ways-to-cut-down-on-upfs-while-still-eating-what-you-love

    Smithsonian Magazine, “New Butter Made from Carbon Dioxide”

    www.smithsonianmag.com /smart-news/new-butter-made-from-carbon-dioxide-tastes-like-the-real-dairy-product-startup-says-180984717/

    Science Daily, “Red and Processed Meat Consumption Associated with Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk”

    www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2024/08/240820221808.htm

    Mirror, Doritos Makes Huge Change to Popular Flavors

    www.mirror.co.uk /money/doritos-makes-huge-change-popular-33868638

    Music:

    Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini.

    Outro music is “Happy Boy” by Kevin MacLeod.

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    20 mins
  • FLR 095: The Cereal King – Part 7
    Nov 1 2024

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 7 in which I interview Dr. Kellogg for the last time and ask some personal questions about his life.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    PBS American Experience Documentary: “The Eugenics Crusade”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmRb-0v5xfI

    Music:

    Intro music is "Solace" by Scott Joplin from the film “The Sting.”

    Outro music is “Barrelhouse Shuffle” by Axel Zwingenberger.

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    32 mins
  • FLR 094: The Cereal King – Part 6
    Sep 29 2024

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 6 in which Dr. Kellogg relates the business rivalry and feud that developed between him and his brother Will in the second half of their lives … an acrimonious relationship that never healed.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Music:

    Intro music is "Sunflower Slow Rag" by Scott Joplin.

    Outro music is “Edsel Run Boogie” by Axel Zwingenberger.

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    25 mins
  • FLR 093: The Cereal King – Part 5
    Sep 1 2024

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 5 in which Dr. Kellogg describes the processes by which he invented cereals, specifically flaked cereals, which revolutionized the American breakfast, and his reluctant transition from wellness guru to industrialist.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Music:

    Intro music is "Easy Winners" by Scott Joplin.

    Outro music is “Jack’s Boogie Woogie” by Axel Zwingenberger.

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    24 mins
  • FLR 092: The Cereal King – Part 4
    Jul 31 2024

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 4 in which Dr. Kellogg describes the establishment of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, the major mission of his life’s work.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Article: “How Dr. Kellogg’s World-renowned Health Spa Made Him a Wellness Titan”

    https://tinyurl.com/sfrhn3w6

    Article: Selling Water: How Hot Springs Became a 19th-Century American Tourist Attraction

    https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/11/hot-springs-19th-century-tourism/417618/

    Article: “The Lost Art of Convalescence”

    https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/XXurkhEAACgATLgi

    Article: John Harvey Kellogg: The Controversial Scientist Who Became the Cereal King

    https://www.historyhit.com/john-harvey-kellogg/

    Music:

    Intro music is "Boogie Woogie Be With Me" played by Axel Zwingenberger.

    Outro music is “Blue Note Boogie,” artist unknown.

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    42 mins
  • FLR 91: The Cereal King – Part 3
    Jun 30 2024

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 3 where the good doctor talks about Biologic Living, his philosophy of a healthy, long life and the basis of his medical practice and teachings.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Music:

    Intro music is "The Cascades" by Scott Joplin in celebration of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.

    Outro music is “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis” recorded by S. H. Dudley in 1904.

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    33 mins
  • FLR 090: The Cereal King – Part 2
    May 31 2024

    INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None

    This biographical podcast series about John Harvey Kellogg, the originator of corn flakes, continues with Part 2 where the good doctor talks about his boyhood and education in the Western territory of Michigan in the second half of the 19th century.

    Show Notes:

    To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

    The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

    Website: www.foodlabelsrevealed.com

    FLR Book:

    Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein

    https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c

    References:

    Book: “John Harvey Kellogg: Pioneering Health Reformer” by Richard W. Schwarz (2006)

    Book: “The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek” written by Howard Markel (2017)

    Music:

    Intro music is "The Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin.

    Outro music is “Grinnin’ in Your Face” by Eddie James House, Jr.

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    35 mins