Ever wonder what's really in your food, and why certain ingredients are legal here in the U.S. but banned overseas? Today, we're uncovering the hidden truths about the food industry with Vani Hari, AKA the Food Babe: fearless food activist, best-selling author, and co-founder of Truvani. Vani shares her personal journey from a childhood of fast food to becoming one of the most powerful voices for food transparency- and even successfully pushing major brands to clean up their ingredients. She reveals shocking differences between U.S. and European food standards, how companies use additives to keep us hooked, and why many of us are unknowingly consuming dangerous ingredients. Plus, actionable steps you can take to protect your health and your family from these toxic ingredients.  From food dyes that can damage your DNA to chemicals used in fast food, Vani exposes it all. This episode will change the way you see your grocery store—don’t miss it! Sign Vani’s Kelloggs Petition Read Conscious Eating by Gabriel Cousens HEALERS & HEAL-LINERS: You are what you digest and absorb. It’s important to understand not just what we eat and its ingredients, but how it affects our health at a deeper level.  In the U.S., over 10,000 chemicals are allowed in our food, while the EU only permits 400. Many additives in U.S. foods are banned in other countries. To become informed consumers, we have to start by reading food labels and eliminating foods with unrecognizable ingredients from your pantry.  99% of chemicals created in the last 60 years have been designed to improve food companies’ bottom lines, not consumer health.  HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop my Macy’s Wishlist OUAI: https://theouai.com/ use promo code: HEALSQUAD for 15% off Wonderful Pistachios: http://www.wonderfulpistachios.com/   Vani’s Resources: Website: https://foodbabe.com/  Truvani: https://www.truvani.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefoodbabe/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFoodbabe/videos  Resources she mentioned:  Full Roundtable discussion american-health-and-nutrition-a-second-opinion.html">https://rumble.com/v5fy7bv-american-health-and-nutrition-a-second-opinion.html  ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content ( published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com and healsquad.com ) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.