The next ingredient from the Revolution Foods “unacceptable ingredient” list that I felt needed to be highlighted is Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA). Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a synthetic food preservative that is added to processed foods, primarily fats and oils, to slow the development of foods from going bad or rancid due to oxidation. BHA is found in butter, cereal, baked goods, sweets, vegetable oils, potato chips, …

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The second category from the Revolution Foods “unacceptable ingredient” list that I felt needed to be highlighted is artificial colors. Artificial colors or dyes are complex organic chemicals that are added or applied to food with the goal of imparting color.  There are currently 9 artificial dyes that the FDA tests and certifies and assures that they meet certain legal specifications.  Color additives are now recognized …

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As a physician, mother of three, nutrition educator, health advocate and physical fitness buff, I try to eat and feed my family food as fresh and close to the source as possible. Eating the freshest food available minimizes our exposure to preservatives, an array of chemicals, artificial flavorings and artificial colors. Over the past 5 months, as a medical advisor to Revolution Foods, I reviewed their …

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We wanted to take a moment to acknowledge a very special milestone. Together, for the last seven years, we’ve been on a mission to provide access to healthy, nutritious meals to school kids across the country. On December 12th, Revolution Foods will prepare its 50 millionth meal! We couldn’t be more proud of this amazing accomplishment and we couldn’t have done it without the care, leadership …

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