Comments on: The Twinkie Report: 12 Preservatives to Avoid

By: Jen Mathews

Jen Mathews — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:59:32 +0000

Great article – thank you! And your reply to Dr. M was spot on. He/She seems to be angry at the world and you don’t need to waste any more time on that negative energy. Your readers love your posts – and you!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:18:13 +0000

I’m reading Steve Ettlinger’s book, Twinkie Deconstructed, right now. Most of the ingredients he’s describing in his book are ingredients I already avoid in my diet, but reading about how they are actually produced makes me want to avoid them even more! It’s a good read. Thanks for sharing the funny picture.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:18:04 +0000

True, additives are classed as preservatives, but does it really matter? Doubtful as many additives are generally bad for your health anyway, much like all those man made chemicals you find not only in commercial cosmetics, but food too.I would think though, rather than highlight sugar and salt (flavourings, as much as preservatives), you highlight the fact that you can (still) find two parabens in todays food – that’s right, those parabens found in cosmetics are also found in many of our processed foods.If I remember correctly, look for E216 and E218 here in the UK. MJ

By: Erin Pyle

Erin Pyle — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:41:58 +0000

Great article! Especially love the twinkie picture you used! haha fit perfectly! It is interesting to see what goes in to the foods we eat. I am not much on junk food like twinkies, but if you look carefully at some of even things every day items like canned goods and juice, you will be surprised at what they contain!Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to hear more!Sorry about that unnessisary comment. If he really felt your blog was a waste of space, then why did he bother commenting? Like you said, it was unneeded. Oh well, some people just seek negative attention. Your readers wouldn’t return if they didn’t like your posts, and you like your posts, so to me that is all that matters.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:58:02 +0000

This is a good article and although maybe the definiation may not be 100% correct it is not your article which you mentioned in your post. The average person is looking for knowledge. Anything that makes us look more closely at what we eat is good because whether it is good or bad, we need to know what we are eating. Our body doesn’t care what the ingredient is called, just the effect it has

By: Monique

Monique — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:53:29 +0000

I enjoyed reading this thank you, really makes you think about what you eat (and what your kids eat). Not sure if i will ever eat another twinkie!!