Nutrition, Metabolism, Blood Sugar Strategies by Feel Great with Kait
Practical nutrition, blood sugar, and metabolic health strategies to improve energy, focus, and long-term health—without extreme dieting.
Hosted by executive health coach Kaitlin Borncamp, a CPA turned Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, this podcast explores how food, exercise, stress, and daily habits impact metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and longevity in real life.
Nutrition, Metabolism, Blood Sugar Strategies by Feel Great with Kait
Inside U.S. Food Laws: How Food Products are Not as Safe as You Think
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If you're like most people, you probably assume if a food is on the shelf, it’s safe. In this eye-opening episode, Kaitlin unpacks how two pivotal U.S. laws—the 1938 Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the 1958 Food Additives Amendment—set the stage for today’s marketplace. You’ll hear how wartime chemical surpluses migrated into processed foods, why the GRAS (“Generally Recognized As Safe”) standards aren't what it seems, and what that means for your health.
What You’ll Hear
- (00:45) The myth of “if it’s legal, it’s safe”
- (03:15) The 1938 law that shifted the burden of proof to consumers
- (08:20) From WWII chemicals to food additives: the convenience pivot
- (14:10) GRAS explained: why companies can self-police safety
- (22:30) What other industries fixed (and food didn’t): an Enron-era parallel
- (38:45) 5 daily moves to protect your health (without going extreme)
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