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183, 206–8; distraction tactics tree, allergies to, 7, 209, 236,
and, 183–85; on front of 241. See also specific nuts
product, 182–86; health claims Nutrient-poor foods, 189–90, 191,
on, 183, 186; ingredients on, 194
160, 162, 180, 181, 203–4, 221; Nutrification, 188
Nutrition Facts panel, 33, Nutrition Facts panel, 33, 176–80,
176–80, 181, 183, 185, 221; of 181, 183, 185, 221
whole grains, 34; words with
little meaning on, 185–86. See O
also Third-party certification Oat milk, 48–50
labels Oats and oatmeal, 31–32, 228–30
Lactose, 42, 50 Ocean pollution, 168–69
Lamb (and sheep), 23, 27, 45, 82, Oils, 3, 62–65; coconut, 66–67;
94, 97, 100 palm, 64, 254; production
Lead, in drinking water, 9, 11–12 methods and point of origin of,
Leftovers, 25, 215, 217–18 64–65; smoke point of, 62–63
Legumes (beans), 26–28, 74, 84, Olive oil, 62, 63, 65, 66–67, 86, 161
104, 192, 195 Omega-3 fatty acids, 103–4, 114,
128, 156
M Organic foods, 14–17, 19, 71, 73;
Manure, 72 being strategic on, 18; Certified
Marine Stewardship Council Organic or USDA Organic,
(MSC), 111, 119, 152–53 75–76, 126, 133, 146–47,
Meal kits, 214–20 155; oils, 65; regenerative
Meat, 92–102, 122, 210; lab-grown, agriculture and, 71–74; rice,
94–95; nose-to-tail eating and, arsenic in, 40
94; processed, 134–38, 206–7.
See also Animal-based foods; P
Animal welfare; specific meats Packaged foods, 159–221; added
Mercury, 86, 104–6, 110, 212 sugars in, 178–79, 180, 181,
Metabolic syndrome, 198 196–202; containers and
Microplastics, 168–69 packaging materials for, 160,
Milks: cow’s, 3, 6, 48, 50, 51, 52, 59, 164–66, 214, 215, 216, 217,
122, 208, 209, 210, 241; plant- 219, 221; healthfulness of
based, 48–51 processed foods and, 161–63;
Millet, 36, 37 labels of, 176–86 (see also
Modified food starch, 203–4 Labels); meal kits, 214–20;
Mold, 206, 208 profits and, 194–95; safe vs.
Monounsaturated fat, 46 scary ingredients in, 203–4
Mulch, 72 Palm oil, 64, 163, 254
Multigrain, 34 Paris climate agreement, 90
N Parmesan, 85–86, 87, 204
Partially hydrogenated oils, 178
“Natural,” on labels, 186, 204 PCBs, 114
Nitrogen fixation, beans and, PCO Certified 100% Grassfed, 52,
26–27 102, 151
Nut(s), 3, 27, 84, 104, 209, 236, 241; Peanut(s): allergies to, 28, 241,
butters, 161, 162; milks, 49; 242, 243; butter, 162; oil, 63

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