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I’m 10 days sober and hearing what you had to say about alcohol is encouraging me to keep going.

Having consumed alcohol daily for about 45 years at the level of at least a bottle of wine/six pack of beer/half a bottle of spirit (not all of them, just one of them) or more every day, I became sober at the start of the year. Over the years I’ve had a small break or two, but in general I’ve been a solid drinker for all of my life. I now sleep much better and are starting to see a number of other benefits in my statistics. I don’t miss its affect, but I do miss the taste and social connections. This year I will be dry for the whole 12 months

1. Margarine 2. Instant pudding/pudding cups 3. MSG 4. French Fries 5. Alcohol 6. Red40 7. Tilapia (farm raised)

I quit alcohol at the beginning of the year. 3 weeks ago, I removed all sugar from my diet. Doing that for a solid month. No bread, no pasta, no rice, and no starch. Nothing but meat and vegetables. I do drink tea and coffee, but now I don't add sugar or cream. Hardest thing I've ever done.

My son attended a private school that taught kids with learning disabilities. They were very strict about what foods they could bring to school. No cheetos, doritos,fruit roll ups, oreos, animal crackers, goldfish, cheezits and many others because of red 40. There were some others certain blue and yellow dye as well. There were extensive studies showing neurological problems in kids after consumption . This was 25 years ago yet the USDA still allows it in our foods

clean and sober for 36 years. Congratulations on everyones sobriety. I'm 80 yo and no meds at all. Ive recently started carnivores' lifestyle and fasting 16/8 . I'm sleeping better. Reduced inflammation. Brain fog gone. Just wish I'd stated sooner. TY ALL SO MUCH. BLESSINGS TO ALL WHO READ THIS. ❤😊

at 64 years of age, all 7 of these things are at least 4 decades in my rearview mirror.....but I still appreciate the sharing of this info

Not all emulsifiers are bad, mustard is the emulsifier in vinegar and oil salad dressing.

3 months of zero alcohol has increased my strength and decreased my body fat , nothing else changed. I was already eating healthy and exercising frequently. Quitting drinking beer on the weekends had a bigger impact than I thought it would.

Great, now I have to stop smoking french fries.

I skimmed through a book called 'alcohol explained ' and it definitely changed my opinion about drinking it. How your body reacts to attempt to counteract the consumption of it is very interesting.

I decided to give up drinking since Jan 2023 not because of a problem but as of a direct result of the literature. I can't tell you the backlash I have recieved from so called friends on my decision. The stangest and most idiotic comment was, " what are you doing? do you think you are better than us now?" seriously!!! For me it is like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders where I did not have to have a drink because it was " the social thing to do"

At 4:18….. “I’m just pudding it out there…” Classic. 😂

1. Margarine/shortening 2. Instant pudding cups 3. MSG 4. McDonald’s French fries 5. Alcohol 6. Red Dye 40 7. Tilapia

Another amazing video, thanks so much for doing the research and sharing your knowledge Thomas.

Started my keto journey again last week. After watching your videos, I’ve now realized how bad of a keto diet I was on in college. I feel tons better and have such great mental clarity already. Thank you for all the info you put into your content!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on these foods. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

great information...Thank you! I agree with you.

Excellent list! Well explained. Thanks!

Awesome info, thanks

Right on Thomas! I've been into health, fitness and nutrition for over 3 decades, have watched you probably the longest, and your explanation of problematic foods and or supplements is spot on. With my current age and state of physiology I've moved into the longevity area of my lifestyle. You're expert interviews with cutting-edge influencer's has been eye opening at times. Most of the stuff you talk about, I've already implemented into my routine, but the red dye thing, has shed some insight into some of my families children's instabilities. This goes along way my friend!! Keep up the great content 👍 👏 👌.

Great list!

As always, entertaining and deeply informative. Thomas da man.

One thing i dont really eat again is candy. Nothing to gain out of it

Not sure if this will be seen or not, but I have to thank Thomas for the wealth of knowledge and information he's given out. Since I started listening to his channel roughly 3 months ago, I've gained so much knowledge about health, foods, exercise and a bunch of other stuff. I've also lost 30lbs in the process as I've made some real life changes with my overall health and body. Again I say, Thank you thank you, thank you!

Great video!!! Thank you Thomas.

Some of these should just outright be banned, how come Margarine is still a thing?

Do you have a video for which ingredients are the worst found in whey protein/protein powder. What should we look out for when buying?

Industrial seed oils consist mostly of linoleic acid. It has been shown to oxidize in the body (and oxidize LDL in the process) and not just in a deep fryer or sitting in the open for weeks. Industrial seed oils are already partly oxidized due to high temperature processing. This is why chemical agents are used to remove the stench. Residual amounts of these agents and solvents (e.g. hexane) used to extract the seed oils are contained in every bottle of "vegetable oil". There is also a substantial variance in the amount based on different production batches and from different companies. If you are going to exclude MSG, then it does not make sense to not exclude industrial seed oils. If you have a choice and still feel compelled to use a "vegetable oil", then choose extra virgin olive oil. At least it is not semi-oxidized and contaminated with residual toxins.

At the advice of a counselor I was seeing for anxiety , I cut out all additives and dyes . Within 2 days my overall nervousness lowered quite a bit . Granted a lot of those items also have very high sodium levels . Occasionally I have something with additives , like a canned soup , and I feel it soon after. My heart starts pounding and I get agitated . The tricky part though is I was raised on foods like pot pies, frozen pizzas, and Hamburger Helper . So there's that comfort food appeal . So sometimes I mock up my own healthier versions of them .

Thank you Thomas-ALWAYS-for your honesty! I value your opinion❤

This was a good video. I heard years ago from a butcher in a grocery store how bad Tilapia was and I never touched it from that day forward. It’s gross. You definitely taught me something new about the pudding, will be re-evaluating that option of food.

Replace your pudding cups with avocado mash cups from Costco in the refrigerated section. Has the consistency of pudding, keto friendly, organic and delicious.

Thanks!

Hi Thomas, thanks for all your great content! I recently watched your protein breakdown video, which was great. I was curious if you had any thoughts on fermented plant-based protein, particularly rice. The SunWarrior Classic is a straight rice protein, but it's fermented brown rice-wondering if that has any lessening effect on potential gluten cross-reactions. Or if you had any commentary on the fermentation they use in some of their other blends (I think I saw fermented pea too). Thanks man!

Good list. Another one I've heard about being really bad is microwave popcorn. The inside lining of the bag leaks chemicals onto the popcorn. Not good

There's nothing wrong with MSG as a substance, it's just the way we use it in cooking is way over portioned as compared to anything natural. You sprinkle MSG in cooking which is the same amount of umami as 5-10 kg of tomatoes. You'd have to eat dishes with tomato sauce for a week just to consume that much msg...

❤❤Good VIDEO! Thanks for Sharing ❤

Thanks for the informative video. It was interesting to hear what to avoid eating.

My grandma just passed two months ago, at 96. She has been drinking her whole life. Passed with a strong mind. I understand how bad it can be but many a people for centuries have drank and just kept on just fine. Diet is a huge part of things and I think alcohol mixed with poor lifestyles can be mega catalysts.

Red dye was an issue as early as the 1970's. Specifically excluded on the Feingold Diet. My brother was extremely sensitive to it.

Great video

Nice video-TFS just subscribed ☺️

The problem with MSG is that I think they hide it on labels as something else. It's not listed directly so that you know. My L&P worstechire sauce is pretty decent but says "natural flavors" - well what are those exactly?

I completely agree on the alcohol. Its been almost 4 years since I've touched it. A lot of people I talk to say they have it sometimes or a few drinks a week. I just can't do that. I know what it used to lead to. I've managed to substitute it with much healthier habits and try to live the life I was meant to live. Thank you for the information. It has helped me for over five years now. 🙏

I have a drink around once every 4-6 weeks, I've never had a traditional hangover but I often don't feel right for a couple of days after. It's getting to a place where I'll likely be giving it up as well.

Thanks Thomas🌸🥊

Thank You Thomas. YOU NAILED IT. I've known about these issues for a long time. The one about Tilapia makes sense too. A local butcher 20 yrs ago when I was seeking fresh shrimp informed me to eat wild and why. He said farmed shrimp are grown and fed under chicken cages where the shrimp eat the chicken poop. YUCK !!

Agreed... I don't eat any of these. But drink wine sometimes 😊

I had a terrible bout of gastritis a while back and that has totally changed my thinking. I'm now all about a healthy gut lining and microbiome, and alcohol was one of the first things to go. I was surprised how much better my skin started to look once I gave it up! Thanks for sharing all this, it's incredibly important info.

Thx for info. Nice tan and haircut!!!

Tilapia or Poop Fish, as it's more commonly known

17:53 been following for years and not going anywhere Thomas im subbed for life buddy 💪🏼💪🏼

So I'm not seeing polysorbate 80 or 20 in the ingredients list of jello pudding mix/ fat free-sugar free. Am I missing something? Was this an old ingredient? DO I still need to be concerned about this product? (We use it in our homemade ice cream.) Thanks for your response.

I may have a taste of wine every once in a while. But everything else I definitely agree. One million percent which you on.

Agree with everything but once every couple of months I LOVE getting absolutely trashed and dancing my face off with some friends at a concert 😂 Even the hangover the next day is fun - I just watch TV, turn my phone off, and eat some Pho. It's a great break from my usually hectic crazy life. I wouldn't want to do that more frequently though. The novelty of it keeps the experience really fresh, and at the end of the day I care SO much more about my daily responsibilities and fitness than the feeling of alcohol. Find the balance you need to live a great life - everyone's different!

Good stuff! I could never just cut out MSG though. LOVE Japanese food and just don’t see a reason to give it up. On the flip side though, I haven’t really experienced it doing anything bad to me 🤷🏻‍♂️

Air fried potatoes coated with a little olive oil, surprisingly good. Try it!

MSG naturally occurs in many foods such as tomatoes and cheeses.

Beetroot is very healthy and makes a beautiful red color in foods. Alcohol is not good, but neither is birthday cake and I enjoy them both on occasion. It's about finding balance.

Maltodextrin and aspartame is in sugar free pudding mix by jello.

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I don't eat any of these. Including any processed foods. Whole food here, thanks to you when I started my healthy lifestyle 5 years ago. I truly believe you helped save my life ❤

I think the list could be a lot, lot longer.

17:30 sold me. I agree wholeheartedly

I was keto/low carb for the past 5 years, and when I cycled off and ate some regular candy and wheat based products I was in physical pain.

There are a number of non-transfat non-hydrogenated fat margarines made with olive or avocado oil. There exist better alternatives to the worst type (which is banned in many jurisdictions due transfat bans).

Thomas, please make a video telling us what we can eat. Probably be 5 minutes long😊

I would love a video on healthy foods for children.

I haven't consumed any of that for years. Except I do use swedish bitters, and it is 38% alcohol. But I only use about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp (usually just one or two times/day), so I'm hoping that teensy amount isn't harmful. I'm still working on improving my digestion (screwed from antibiotics yrs ago), and those bitters really help. I also won't eat white bread. I might be willing to try a good sourdough bread (not regularly though). I do treat myself with ezekial sprouted tortillas. I also like (organic) tahini, and not sure if you guys consider that a "seed oil." But also, I only go for it intuitively/occasionally. Same in eating nuts/seed (only a few), but mostly eat butter, ghee and coconut oil. And also ground flax, which I feel I do well on. I don't really crave anything. Main sweetener is local honey. I wouldn't eat fake sugars or most any mainstream/highly-processed foods. For sure, no restaurant foods or "junk" foods. I've never even heard of that fish. Thankfully, ha. Ick. But apply that to restaurant foods. You have no idea what they really do to that food. Not just doing everything to cut costs (pick that up off the floor, says the owner/manager, ha), but what the low-paid, often very young and not very bright or conscientious, don't-care-about-you, workers do to the food. It might be just because they don't like your attitude, jealous of you or just for kicks. That's giving them a lot of power over your body. Eff that. Not worthy.

Awesome info ,thank you . Please do a vedio for daily exercise routain to cover the whole body to prevent muscles lost and keeping mobility for elderly people over 55 years old . And can they work the whole body with less sets ,can they work upper cheast and second day flat cheast for example

I drink wine on weekends, I agree with all the rest

Interesting with the polysorbates. As a chemist, polysorbates (are coming from petrol byproducts) are very strong emulsifiers (I actually even avoiding it is skincare) while lecithin was the first emulsifier ever made, can be made from corn/eggs etc.

Nice t see u again Learned a lot from u n enjoyed ur personality All former drinkers Congrats Mocktails! I just had a blood test. N it said i drink alcohol n i dont Coukd be contamination when processingbn also hand sanitizers, cause they are madevw alcohol also watch out f sugar free things. They are made w sugar alcohols🎉❤😊

I'm in no way advocating Mcdonald's fries, but, on average, a Mcdonalds is more likely to rotate its oils out with fresh oils more frequently - both out of sheer necessity (volume of sales) and presence of a management structure/system operators. While even a well maintained Mcdonalds might have oil you deem as grossly unhealthy, there is a tier of fryer oil below that which exists in poorly run restaurants, places struggling to make money, and small unsupervised kitchens with crews that don't care. More places than you can imagine are keeping the same reheated oils for more than a few days, more like weeks plus, to the degree that your food is being cooked in a vat of carcinogen. If I had to guess, I'd say the predominance of health issues from deep frying come from oil practices that exceed negligence, yet go unseen, and are not part of "studies" while all the focus is directed at easy targets like McDs which has a turnover of product that would keep it from falling into this category.

I agree with all of these except maybe MSG. I see MSG as a double-edged sword. I don't see the harm in putting MSG on my steak to enhance it and then even want it more. Yes, avoid it at all costs in garbage food, but if you know that what you're eating is good, then I am all for it. But hey, that's just me.

Some of these I have never eaten and don’t intend to. But, MSG…OMG!! I also have a negative reaction to MSG…sleepless nights, tingling/heat sensation, brain fog. Fast food French fries were a tough one but haven’t had any for 2.5 years. The longer you go, the easier it gets. I won’t say never to alcohol but I go months without where I used to have 4-6 drinks per week. Great video! Thanks for all the extra info you give backing up your remarks.

A dedicated video on the best/worst of emulsifiers would be brilliant 🤞

"I'm just pudding this out there" and "the chips are stacked against" the fries 😂

How about Fresh cut Potatoes made into Fries baked in small amount of either Extra Virgin Olive oil/ Organic Coconut oil?

Dear Thomas this is off topic but how is your wife doing? I've been praying for her and all of you. ❣️

I absolutely love this episode!! Especially about the alcohol point! I stopped drinking king April 2023 and will never go back! (I don’t drink much at all before that but know it doesn’t make sense at all to drink)

Thomas DeLauer's video on the seven foods he'll never eat again highlights his commitment to health and well-being, grounded in a mix of solid scientific evidence and personal health philosophy. Here are the key takeaways: 1. **Avoidance of Artificial Fats**: DeLauer strongly advises against consuming margarine and shortening due to their trans fat content, which is linked to inflammation and metabolic issues. 2. **Emulsifiers as Gut Health Enemies**: Products like instant pudding that contain emulsifiers such as polysorbate 80 and 20 are avoided because of their potential to harm the gut barrier, affecting overall health. 3. **MSG's Undesirable Effects**: Despite its common usage to enhance flavor, MSG is avoided due to its association with overeating and potential neurotoxic effects, along with personal adverse reactions. 4. **Risks in Fast Food**: Specifically targeting McDonald's french fries, DeLauer highlights the dangers of acrylamide and unhealthy cooking oils, pointing out the broader issues of caloric density and carcinogenic risk in fast foods. 5. **Alcohol's Negative Impact on Health**: Citing research on alcohol's link to increased visceral fat and impaired metabolic functions, DeLauer has eliminated alcohol from his diet, underscoring its lack of benefits. 6. **Artificial Colors and Child Behavior**: The avoidance of Red Dye 40 is based on studies suggesting it can lead to hyperactivity and attention issues in children, raising concerns about its impact on adults. 7. **Concerns Over Farm-Raised Fish**: Specifically, farm-raised tilapia is avoided due to potential contaminants and unethical feeding practices in some countries, highlighting a preference for more naturally sourced proteins.

Would agree with everything except the booze, plenty of folks living well over 100 that enjoy their liqour, but moderation is key

I appreciate your talk on alcohol, Red Dye 40 & especially Farm Raised Tilapia 🤢 🤮 21:06

I actually found a pretty amazing instant pudding made by Simply Delish. It's keto friendly and made with stevia. I make it with 0% fairlife and add whey protein to it. It's an amazing snack. I also use it in my ninja cremi to flavor my ice cream.

Ready for some beer battered tilapia?

In the UK margarine isn't hydrogenated, it uses a process called Interesterification instead... I still prefer butter, but margarine over here wont kill you.

Easy pudding: mix stevia sweetened vanilla or chocolate whey powder into full fat greek yoghurt. Let it sit long enough for the yoghurt to absorb the whey powder, or put it in the fridge overnight. No thickener needed. An easy way to wean kids off the other stuff. Makes a decent sweet dip too.

Right there with ya bro

The rats may have gotten sodium poisoning by the 4g/kg Mono-Sodium-Glutamate (MSG). Equivalent to 100 grams of table salt eaten by an adult 75 kg human.

You missed the one benefit of alcohol. You sing better. 😂

I took your quiz. I fell asleep by the time you got to the point. I like your videos though. They have been very informative. ❤

Very true.

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👍🤩💝I agree. I love french fries but make them as healthily as I can - I eliminated all things McDs 20 years ago. I rarely drink wine but sometimes I do drink red wine.

So far as acrylamide.. does air drying potatoes in a little oil produce acrylamide?

Please also talk about the way bugs are being incorporated into our food with a different name; example carmine used for coloring is made from roaches and is in some vitamins and a well known yogurt.

Enjoyment is to me is; balance. I will have a piece of cake for special occasions and red wine on weekends. Other that that my diet is rich in veggies and protein. BALANCE. I don’t have any health issues. Why is there so much shame unless you have a strict diet??!!