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December 17, 2024
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Clean Eating 101: What Food Labels Aren’t Telling You with Jen Smiley

Are you really eating clean? Join us on this eye-opening episode of SHE MD, where co-host Mary Alice Haney sits down with Jen Smiley, creator of The Label Letter and founder of Wake Up and Read the Labels. Jen shares her journey from discovering the hidden chemicals and junk in supposedly “healthy” foods to empowering people to transform their health through clean eating and real ingredients. In this episode, Jen gives us actionable tips to identify and replace inflammatory oils, preservatives, and deceptive ingredients in everyday foods. Learn how to stay fuller longer with organic choices, decode misleading food labels, and make simple, inexpensive swaps that will revolutionize how you shop and eat. From yogurt and nut milk to bottled water and bread, she uncovers surprising truths about everyday grocery items and shares five essential tips to start your clean eating journey today. Don’t miss this empowering conversation with easy, practical tips to help you eat clean and feel your best.

About the Guest

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Jen Smiley, creator of The Label Letter and founder of Wake Up and Read the Labels. Jen helps thousands of individuals conquer fatigue, skin issues, stubborn weight, and more through her innovative, sustainable, and, most importantly, simple approach to eating clean. She believes that real food is medicine and that many daily struggles can be attributed to the fake ingredients found in seemingly ‘healthy’ foods. Not only does she shed light on the food industry’s deceptive marketing tactics, but she also has proven solutions and recommendations for nearly every product imaginable so that people can continue to enjoy their favorite foods free of restriction and guilt and still feel their best. 

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JEN SMILEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Start today by flipping over your food packages and examining the ingredient list—if you can’t recognize it, neither can your body. Commit to eating clean, real foods your body can understand and benefit from. Know how to spot misleading food labels.
  • The oils you choose matter: Eliminate seed oils like canola, corn, and vegetable oil and replace them with healthier options such as extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil to reduce inflammation and balance omega fatty acids.
  • Simplify your ingredient lists: Avoid processed foods with preservatives, fillers, gums, and unpronounceable ingredients. Instead, choose items with a few recognizable, whole, real ingredients to support better digestion and overall health.
  • Hydrate wisely: Opt for natural spring water over distilled or purified water, which may contain harmful chemicals that disrupt immune and thyroid health.
  • Embrace small changes for significant results: Make simple swaps. Start with the foods you eat most regularly.

THIS EPISODE:

  • [1:32] Jen shares her journey to understanding food labels, gaining 10,000 followers.
  • [6:19] Tips for staying full, going organic, and spotting misleading food labels.
  • [8:18] Clean eating essentials: know your oils and avoid preservatives.
  • [16:04] Surprising truths about yogurt, nut milk, and bottled water.
  • [19:50] Jen’s grocery store tips for smarter, healthier shopping.
  • [22:08] Jen talks about the Clean Eating Academy 
  • [28:36] Jen’s 5 top tips for lifelong health and well-being.

RESOURCES: 

Wake Up and Read the Labels - Instagram

Wake Up and Read the Labels - Podcast

The Clean Eating Academy

Recipes and Swaps - Website

All Clean Swaps - Website

Pasha Bread - Website

Purity Coffee

Just Thrive - Website

Wholly Cow - Website

Base Culture - Website