Hi everybody this is Monica Reinagel and you're listening to the

nutrition divas quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous

today I'd like to share some thoughts about a story that's been

in the news this week. As you've probably heard by now, Subway, Starbucks, and other national fast food chains are

scrambling to remove a chemical called Azodicarbonamide from their foods following a consumer

protest.

The online petition that started all this was launched by a blogger who makes a living writing and speaking about harmful food additives.

Now, I noticed that she doesn't list any scientific or nutritional training and credentials in her bio,

but don't let the apparent lack of expertise put you off.

As she says on her

quote-unquote investigations is proof that her charges are

that her charges are valid.

But is it really?

It's certainly proof of the power that we consumers wield.

Companies will bow to our demands, no matter how irrational.

Once we've gotten our teeth into the idea that something is harmful, whether it's

GMOs or corn syrup or aso di-carbonamide, it's often easier for companies to just

give us what we want than to argue about whether it actually makes sense.

Sometimes of course we are right, but sometimes we waste all that leverage on things that aren't really worth it. Now please understand I am

not defending the use of Azodicarbonamide or apologizing for food manufacturers.

Most of them are more concerned with the health of apologizing for food manufacturers.

Most of them are more concerned with the health of their balance sheets

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