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gateley

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70. My sense is that it's pretty much the same in all food categories --

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:28 PM

Jan 2013

We've sacrificed nutrients and purity for convenience and profit.

When I walk through the grocery store and see all the "good" food available, I'm thinking "poison". I know that's a little over-the-top but I have to think that to keep from buying stuff I'm salivating over. I have HepC and really need to eat as organic as I can to not add more not-made-for-human-consumption to my poor liver.

I'm totally off of bread (at the moment) but when I DO succumb, it's Dave's Killer Bread -- organic and for a good cause. And REALLY yummy!

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The Unsavory Truth of the McRib and Other Fake Foods, and Why Russia Banned US-Raised Meat [View all] gateley Jan 2013 OP

Ractopamine in pork Brainstormy Jan 2013 #1

Your link doesn't work. Remove everthing after "banned" and it will work. MineralMan Jan 2013 #5

Here, I fixed your link: NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #14

"leading to the growth of bigger, leaner muscles on less feed" = more profits aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2013 #95

I'm pretty sure d_r Jan 2013 #2

Okeedokee. No beef or pork for me. Fish and organic chicken it is from now on! eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #3

On The Site That Must Not Be Named, there was a link to this great site: gateley Jan 2013 #10

It's not only disturbing, it's terrifying! BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #35

There is an excellent reason that Mercola's site is not a reputable source. MineralMan Jan 2013 #4

"isn't reputable" in your one opinion. Most others see Mercola as reputable Berlum Jan 2013 #11

An OP without a link is suspicious on its own. randome Jan 2013 #15

When I linked to the site previously, my thread was locked -- or didn't you read this OP -- gateley Jan 2013 #26

A post without a link means we are taking your word for it. That's a zero sum game. Sorry. randome Jan 2013 #30

I'm crushed. gateley Jan 2013 #33

Okay, okay, maybe I came across as snarky. My apologies. randome Jan 2013 #39

It's okay -- gateley Jan 2013 #89

Try reading the OP Berlum Jan 2013 #41

I read it and I apologized for my snark. randome Jan 2013 #44

"Mercola is correct, as usual"... SidDithers Jan 2013 #55

Unless the information used is fraudulent, it doens't matter if it came from Stormfront. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #16

It's so frustrating, NYC_SKP, that people are focusing on the Mystery Link gateley Jan 2013 #24

That's a standard corporate misdirection strategery Berlum Jan 2013 #42

Exactly. A distraction used ALL THE TIME! NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #49

Why on earth would you care enough to search out the site? gateley Jan 2013 #18

See my posts with the ingredients lists. MineralMan Jan 2013 #38

from Time: gateley Jan 2013 #45

Yes, commercial foods have long ingredient lists. MineralMan Jan 2013 #47

I think you nailed it -- understanding ingredients lists isn't easy. That's what I think gateley Jan 2013 #48

It's not easy. And websites like Mercola's do not simplify it. MineralMan Jan 2013 #54

Don't know why Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #6

Damn. And there's me thinking that the McRib came from McPigs (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #7

McPigs actually sounds kind of cute! :-) gateley Jan 2013 #27

I worked in a pork plant one summer... orwell Jan 2013 #8

That's sobering. Even though we all know that the ingredients of sausage are gateley Jan 2013 #12

You don't deserve ractopamine today, so go out and get away, from McDonalds. Scuba Jan 2013 #9

The reality and common thread of fast, processed and packaged foods Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #13

Yes, it's the Big Money that's responsible, I totally agree. gateley Jan 2013 #20

mercola again... SidDithers Jan 2013 #17

So this stuff isn't in McRib? gateley Jan 2013 #19

So what you posted isn't from mercola?...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #51

Yes it was. So, I'll ask again -- this stuff isn't in McRib? gateley Jan 2013 #52

Why didn't you link to the source of the article?...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #56

As it said in my OP, because the thread would be locked. Is that stuff in the McRib or not? gateley Jan 2013 #59

I don't know. And I sure as fuck don't trust mercola to give us the correct information... SidDithers Jan 2013 #61

Sid, Sid, Sid... gateley Jan 2013 #67

gately, gately, gately... SidDithers Jan 2013 #71

Next time I will, but unfortunately you won't be able to participate in the gateley Jan 2013 #72

There are only about a bazillion non-mercola sources for the same story... SidDithers Jan 2013 #79

Thanks for making such a fuss. Because of you I went to the source and found what I A Simple Game Jan 2013 #77

Here is McDonald's list of ingredients for the meat in a McRib, MineralMan Jan 2013 #21

Confession wtmusic Jan 2013 #22

Seriously, I doubt one once in a while would be that bad for you -- gateley Jan 2013 #28

I LOVE McRibs, but I also know that closeupready Jan 2013 #31

It's probably good for McRib lovers that they're only offered sporadicallly. gateley Jan 2013 #34

Then you won't want to read THIS about chocolate.. wtmusic Jan 2013 #37

Haha! I almost didn't click on your link! gateley Jan 2013 #40

Not interested wtmusic Jan 2013 #36

And here are the ingredients of everything else in a McRib Sandwich, MineralMan Jan 2013 #23

Azodicarbonamide Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #90

Yes. Wikipedia is a great way to find out about such things. MineralMan Jan 2013 #92

Funny Russia cares so much about this, but not about their polluted cities davidn3600 Jan 2013 #25

Thank you. Whether the source is reputable or not, closeupready Jan 2013 #29

Thank you! gateley Jan 2013 #32

Story at the link is a year old 1KansasDem Jan 2013 #43

Get the latest in meat technology JReed Jan 2013 #46

I don't remember the actual date.. 99Forever Jan 2013 #50

Parts? What Parts? MineralMan Jan 2013 #57

Having worked in both... 99Forever Jan 2013 #65

My sense is that it's pretty much the same in all food categories -- gateley Jan 2013 #70

The patty is the part that may contain residue of the drug ractopine (banned in the EU & elsewhere) Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #93

I don't set food regulations. MineralMan Jan 2013 #94

Yeah, I pretty much know when I get something from McDonald's or some other gateley Jan 2013 #60

And that's being diplomatic. 99Forever Jan 2013 #63

~puke~ Marrah_G Jan 2013 #53

Who eats at McDonald's anyway? jberryhill Jan 2013 #58

My major concern is that ultimately, Big Money lets this stuff get gateley Jan 2013 #66

"I yearn for the days of our great grandparents" jberryhill Jan 2013 #73

My great grandparents grew their own livestock and food. gateley Jan 2013 #75

Then why don't you? jberryhill Jan 2013 #78

I'm doing the best I can given I live in the city and have limited funds. gateley Jan 2013 #80

probably billions of people datasuspect Jan 2013 #74

It's cheaper to feed the family on the Dollar Menu than to buy "real" food. gateley Jan 2013 #86

Why should we believe you when you have to hide the source of your information? jeff47 Jan 2013 #62

Don't believe me. I'll get over it. gateley Jan 2013 #69

Russia does this kind of thing as a political move, disrupting trade to make its point. Brickbat Jan 2013 #64

Oh, I agree, but there are instances -- GMO foods, for example, gateley Jan 2013 #68

Ractopamine, is banned in at least 80 countries including the EU. Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #91

Including a chemical used in gym shoes? Only fair they rename it the Nike Burger then. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #76

SUCCESS! You've gotten me chastised for Copyright Infringement. gateley Jan 2013 #81

I used to eat the McRib, but the taste changed several years ago DJ13 Jan 2013 #82

You really can't blame the corporations for being profit-driven -- they're mandated gateley Jan 2013 #83

Well, if a company prides itself on being #1 based on quality DJ13 Jan 2013 #84

True. They've got the cover, though, since these gross ingredients/additives have been gateley Jan 2013 #85

You're disturbing my fantasy, you must be evil. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #87

I've been called worse. gateley Jan 2013 #88

Whew! Thank God it's not about the Dollar Menu Double Cheeseburger! pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #96

Hosts' consensus is to lock this thread as OT. Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #97