What Are Natural Flavors And Why Are They In Everything At The Grocery Store?!

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  • Опубліковано 17 сер 2019
  • Natural flavors are taking over the grocery store! Look at the ingredient list and there is a good chance somewhere towards the bottom is natural flavors. The food industry has figured out how to make foods taste better and make us addicted to them under the guise of natural flavors. There is nothing natural about them, they are developed in a lab with up to 100 chemicals, designed to excite our taste buds and brains, and make us hooked on their products. I will go int more detail below, but I believe this is one of the biggest issues we face at the grocery store today! Mad love Bobby...Dessi...and Art! XOXO
    The only rule regarding natural flavors, is that they must originate from something natural. After that, you can alter the flavor any way you want using chemicals. This is done by 3rd party companies, by scientists in a lab. Don't ask these food companies what's in their natural flavors, because they don't actually know!
    There is a ton of research available online, just start searching for it. Including great articles by the food babe. Just ask yourself this, would you rather eat a product made from "vanilla extract" or "natural vanilla flavors"? These two are not the same, the later uses chemicals to enhance the vanilla bean flavors. This is true despite the messages I have been getting for food science people telling me that I am wrong and a fear monger, ha!
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  • @TheCmejia84
    @TheCmejia84 4 роки тому +1025

    5 weeks of following your food recommendations and I am officially off pain medication. Autoimmune diseases are affected by foods more than I wanted to realize. Also 10 lbs down.
    After removing artificial flavorings I find myself enjoying veggies and fruits more than ever
    I love you guys. Keep doing what you do!!!

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +118

      Yaaaasss!!! Love to hear that Cynthia...The foods we eat can heal or poison our bodies ;)

    • @jcszot
      @jcszot 4 роки тому +18

      Cynthia Mejia awesome! Congratulations!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻

    • @TheCmejia84
      @TheCmejia84 4 роки тому +62

      Bobby, please please do a video on anti inflammatory foods. I love that you do give us tips in every video which is what's helped me learn what to eat :)

    • @The.Whoever
      @The.Whoever 4 роки тому +6

      That's wonderful!

    • @kathrinekerns8398
      @kathrinekerns8398 4 роки тому +5

      That's good news.

  • @cleopatrademers2395
    @cleopatrademers2395 4 роки тому +35

    I am so frustrated!!!! The food industry is poisoning us by lies and deception. It is so hard trying to find clean ingredients in our foods since l don't live near a whole foods. I'm trying to cook more but even a lot of basic ingredients are contaminated with these chemicals. But thank you Bobby, you really opened my eyes.

    • @moreadventure3627
      @moreadventure3627 4 дні тому

      Whole Foods is selling bioengineered ingredients food now. You are not missing anything

  • @fishytopez4492
    @fishytopez4492 4 роки тому +124

    Damn. Going grocery shopping these days is like going on a scavenger hunt. Thanks to Bobby and his sidekick Super Art for breaking it down and making it a bit easier to make better food choices.

    • @davidwesley2525
      @davidwesley2525 2 роки тому +1

      Art doesn't want to give up Coca Cola.
      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💖💖💖

    • @Prodigious1One
      @Prodigious1One Рік тому +2

      @@davidwesley2525 We just have to drink a little soda at a time, maybe about a quarter cup per day. It has a lot of sugar!

    • @robinholbrook8296
      @robinholbrook8296 10 місяців тому

      Shop at Aldi they have clean ingredients and most no natural flavorings or gmo

    • @nancygorman
      @nancygorman 4 місяці тому

      It always has been … you are just more aware now.

  • @jusimmons73
    @jusimmons73 4 роки тому +45

    I just did the grocery shopping, and it was SOOOOOOOO hard to find products without "natural flavors". Frustrating!

  • @Zencast5
    @Zencast5 4 роки тому +320

    I wish we can take this to the supreme court. People must know!

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +72

      the people versus big evil food corp!

    • @Nan-59
      @Nan-59 4 роки тому

      Zencast5 n. I know, right 🤔

    • @jameshofman321
      @jameshofman321 4 роки тому +32

      People have sued the FDA over the safety of their food. If people didn't buy this crap they wouldn't be able to sell it. Its really as simple as speaking with your wallet...

    • @The.Whoever
      @The.Whoever 4 роки тому

      @@jameshofman321 Did they win?

    • @jameshofman321
      @jameshofman321 4 роки тому +20

      @@The.Whoever I'm not sure of the outcome. The center for food safety sued the FDA in 2014 because of harmful chemicals in our food...however the FDA isn't governed by anyone in authority and just like most corrupt organizations they usually find loopholes to get themselves out of trouble. The more people refuse to buy these poisons the more it would force companies to make safer products. I think the only way for us to truly get real food is to regulate it ourselves...don't buy their crap.

  • @anujose8166
    @anujose8166 4 роки тому +225

    I just assumed that anything organic was good for you. But your videos have been an eye opener!! Thank you very very much for all your hard work to put up these videos!!!

    • @kfstreich4787
      @kfstreich4787 4 роки тому +14

      Rattlesnake venom is natural and organic 🤣

    • @lynnreed7342
      @lynnreed7342 4 роки тому +2

      I did the same!

    • @L.Spencer
      @L.Spencer 2 роки тому +1

      I was the opposite, I just assumed organic really didn't make a difference.

    • @christenbrown7882
      @christenbrown7882 2 роки тому

      Yeah me too.

    • @sifugurusensei
      @sifugurusensei 2 роки тому

      Honest was a lie. How ironic.

  • @jessicaqu
    @jessicaqu 4 роки тому +459

    This is the root of our healthcare crisis in America.

    • @lockergr
      @lockergr 4 роки тому +7

      Jessica Qu Bill Maher and Marianne Williamson are two people, and some of the only two people that I ever hear talking about this, short of all these awesome food gurus on UA-cam.

    • @AnneGoggansQHHT
      @AnneGoggansQHHT 4 роки тому +22

      This and sugar and gmos and the fact that we manufacture lifelong customers instead of cures.

    • @JT-zy2ft
      @JT-zy2ft 3 роки тому +5

      Natural flavors are not just in America the whole world uses natural flavorings.

    • @Counter-Intuitive
      @Counter-Intuitive 3 роки тому +13

      Most countries have stricter requirements for their food manufacturers than America does.

    • @JT-zy2ft
      @JT-zy2ft 3 роки тому +6

      @aanoom people would eat healthy if it wasn’t so expensive. With sodas and many less healthier options being so cheap and many healthy options being so expensive many people have to go cheap.

  • @ChadCOMO
    @ChadCOMO Рік тому +19

    Bobby, nice to see you educating people. I pray the work you do creates changes in the ingredients companies can use. Also wish you were in charge of the FDA. I’m such a fan of your work!!

  • @xsophiet16
    @xsophiet16 4 роки тому +136

    Thank you for educating the public on healthier options at the grocery store and what to avoid. My mom and I love your videos!

  • @gliza9789
    @gliza9789 4 роки тому +250

    Please please please make a video about canned tuna !!

    • @susie4lifeutube
      @susie4lifeutube 4 роки тому +10

      not only canned tuna but canned chicken

    • @deannekaider7336
      @deannekaider7336 4 роки тому +4

      gliza x3 Yes! And canned fish (salmon, etc) more broadly

    • @lockergr
      @lockergr 4 роки тому +1

      Canned chicken is so stupid expensive. It was like 569 at Whole Foods for a can of that crap, when I could just walk over and buy a roasted chicken for about the same price. I get that it's okay to buy something like that if you are traveling, but otherwise it's a huge rip off.

    • @lockergr
      @lockergr 4 роки тому +2

      But if you are going to do it get the Wild Planet brand. I just hope you're rich.

    • @dawnforlife
      @dawnforlife 4 роки тому +8

      Canned tuna is not so much about just the can but the tuna itself. Cans are coated with BPA which messes up our hormones and if not coated, they are made of aluminium which has been linked to many diseases including Alzheimers and Austism. Aside from the can, tuna are large fishes that has lots of mercury in them. Another cause for concern. Bottomline, go for glass packaging whenever possible and a smaller fish type over tuna. :)

  • @milespalero
    @milespalero 4 роки тому +50

    Hi Bobby! I've been lurking on your channel for quite sometime. Thank you for educating me! Grocery is my new shopping mall now 😁 I spent hours reading the ingredients on every item I put in my cart. Unlike before, I just grab anything I am familiar with. Thank you for all you do!

  • @brandiemoore2185
    @brandiemoore2185 4 роки тому +10

    I recently read an awesome book called The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker and learned all about natural flavors. I was shocked no one was talking about this! I'm so happy you are! I'm doing my best to avoid them as much as possible. I stopped drinking flavored water & started buying "plain" items and flavoring them myself. I've noticed this change has reduced my cravings!

  • @zainabalani8424
    @zainabalani8424 4 роки тому +58

    Oh my God 😱😱😱what did we eat and feed our children all those kinds of food ???!!!!.... Thanks Bobby for sharing those information. God bless you all

    • @rayahagen1003
      @rayahagen1003 4 роки тому +1

      You feed your children spices and extracts like almond extract? lol, the horror.

  • @donnatubbs8853
    @donnatubbs8853 4 роки тому +95

    I love that you helped that guy by pointing out the best ketchup for him. I wish you were at my grocery store when I'm feeling overwhelmed reading the labels.

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +22

      wait till the deli meat video next wek, I was helping people left and right! should be a new flavcity series ;)

    • @elavke5441
      @elavke5441 3 роки тому

      That was pretty cool

    • @Selahree
      @Selahree 2 роки тому +2

      that's why I've largely switched to the farmers market and the organic farm stands there. labels are just too much. i buy my yogurt, eggs, veggies, oils, and wild fish (i live on the coast) all at the farmers market. it's like u need a degree in organic chemistry to read the labels.

    • @sharlenepage1572
      @sharlenepage1572 Рік тому

      There are recipes for Ketchup and other condiments, you can make them yourself. Check out UA-cam.

    • @ALHack29
      @ALHack29 Рік тому +1

      He has an app now, you can look up foods to see if they are Bobby approved

  • @michelledigioia3604
    @michelledigioia3604 4 роки тому +16

    You guys r amazing! I literally threw out everything in my cupboards and fridge…binged your grocery videos…wrote down all your recommendations and restocked w Bobby approved products. Also your daughter is the cutest baby ever. Period.

  • @MadeUpLikeADoll
    @MadeUpLikeADoll 4 роки тому +7

    I wanted to come back and say thank you for sharing the 60-minute segment. A food Carnival of persons in place to craft flavor illusions and addictions. They were smiling when they were telling the journalist the object is to trip the brain and taste buds into repeated eating and over consumption.

  • @healingonesmindset
    @healingonesmindset 4 роки тому +115

    I love the both of you! Thank you for always taking risks to show us the best food options! Love the Waldo codename for employee alert!!😅🤣😂🤗

  • @1987cenicienta
    @1987cenicienta 4 роки тому +273

    Bobby let's start a petition to get rid of natural flavors in our foods. ❤❤❤❤

    • @rayahagen1003
      @rayahagen1003 4 роки тому +6

      lol, you can start by not putting vanilla extract or cinnamon into your baked goods. Cut out all of YOUR extracts and flavor-additives and then make that petition.

    • @mattlippencott3087
      @mattlippencott3087 4 роки тому +6

      Andrea Hagen what’s the natural flavors in M&Ms and every other candy?? Real foods list ALL the real ingredients. I’ve saw vanilla extract listed in many things, Soooo maybe do u should just keep listening to Bobby. He knows what he’s talking about 👍 F+*K Natural Flavors!!

    • @rayahagen1003
      @rayahagen1003 4 роки тому +1

      @@mattlippencott3087 Can you please define what a 'real food' is? Is it something with zero ingredients? I would label that as a whole food. Is it something with calories? Then m&m's are back and stevia is out.. What's the point in labelling every single molecule in a food? Do you know how long a label would be? And for what? You wouldn't even know what they are if they were said. Isoamyl acetate is banana flavoring, aka banana oil. Have you ever read the back of your shampoo bottle and decided that if you didn't know what every ingredient was, you weren't going to buy it? (kudos if you do). Do you know what flavorings even are and how they work? You should try researching before you demonize them. It's funny, never in this video did B. P. ever say why natural flavorings are bad.

    • @AvocadoSmoothiee
      @AvocadoSmoothiee 4 роки тому +4

      Andrea Hagen i recall him saying that they are bad because they use the base flavor and add chemicals to enhance the flavor and get us hooked on the products.... but idk how the chemicals that enhance flavor harm us. There are a lot of chemical formulas like h2o that are good for you lol I think if u can find it without the nf then go for it but we shouldn’t stress and not enjoy food if it has natural flavor when the rest of the ingredients are clean..

    • @louisewaters6166
      @louisewaters6166 4 роки тому +1

      AvacadoSmoothie. Consider this. When researchers need 100 rats to experiment with, they shoot a chemical, any chemical, into the rats. They then have 100 rats with cancer or some other disease to experiment with. CHEMICALS ARE BAD FOR YOU. They do not belong in your mouth. Very dangerous.

  • @amylphillips1
    @amylphillips1 4 роки тому +95

    Can you please put out a Bobby Approved list?

    • @cody-flynn
      @cody-flynn 4 роки тому

      Plz

    • @rayahagen1003
      @rayahagen1003 4 роки тому +4

      By what credentials does he even stand by though?

    • @amylphillips1
      @amylphillips1 4 роки тому +6

      Andrea Hagen Just more of a product list that doesn’t include natural flavors and which products to stay away from because of poor quality oil choices.

    • @sometimesnothinghappens
      @sometimesnothinghappens 4 роки тому +8

      @@rayahagen1003 Just follow the opposite advice and see how that works out.

    • @marinashear3818
      @marinashear3818 2 роки тому +1

      I know this was a couple of years ago, but I play it for anyone unfamiliar with “natural flavors.” Since this video, you’ve given us the Bobby Approved app-it’s super helpful! Thanks so much, Bobby. I hate doing research, so I appreciate that you do it for us.

  • @SirEricArthurBlair
    @SirEricArthurBlair 4 роки тому +9

    Bobby’s on a tear! Since going keto I’ve been really surprised about what’s in our food. It’s kind of scary. One of the things I’ve learned through your channels and others is a lot of the quick convenient foods we can make ourselves. Thanks for the information and recipes!

  • @xsophiet16
    @xsophiet16 4 роки тому +41

    Bobby & Art, please do a video on fermented foods! We want to increase our probiotic intake and want to know good options out there. My mom is lactose intolerant so she cannot have dairy yogurt

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +9

      we will! tell her to eat forager plain cashew yogurt

    • @Zzplague
      @Zzplague 4 роки тому +4

      Kefir is dairy but through the fermentation process almost all of the lactose is removed.

    • @susanshadley24
      @susanshadley24 4 роки тому +3

      I agree. Include the fermented teas that everyone is talking about as well. Is it really worth all the hype?

    • @lockergr
      @lockergr 4 роки тому +1

      There is a brand of sauerkraut at Whole Foods that is really cheap and it comes in a bag. It had good flavor. Bubbies makes a good one too.

    • @misstaraallison
      @misstaraallison 4 роки тому +1

      Making your own fermented foods is so easy! Wayyyy cheaper to do it yourself too! Check out Donna Shwenck Cultured Foods for Life on youtube. Best channel on how to do it all yourself!

  • @kellycastillo1007
    @kellycastillo1007 4 роки тому +24

    You are doing right thing Bobby keep it up thank you for all these info so benefit for my family thanks

  • @gwenlilly333
    @gwenlilly333 2 роки тому +3

    I so appreciate Bobby and FlavCity's videos. I haven't read through the comments to see if anyone is addressing the **plastic** every freaking thing is packaged in these days which is really frustrating to someone who is really trying to eat as healthy as possible!! Yes thank God the BPA is being removed from a lot of plastic packaging but that doesn't help the other plastics that are left IN packaging still. There is growing concern about that being a problem as well. If anyone has research links for me to look at which would help quail my fears of BPA free plastics please share~~thank you so much!!!

  • @kat-napzzz
    @kat-napzzz 4 роки тому +10

    I have tons of food allergies and natural flavors have been a thorn in my side for years. Thanks for bringing awareness to this!

    • @PHlophe
      @PHlophe Рік тому

      its one allergy i'd love to have because you can detect anythig with natural flavor

  • @JohnathanHollingshed
    @JohnathanHollingshed 4 роки тому +75

    I love the "Waldo" secret code for employee. Lol Love you guys.

    • @lonismith6491
      @lonismith6491 4 роки тому

      Johnathan Hollingshed Waldo cracked me up!

    • @JayCookanator
      @JayCookanator 4 роки тому +1

      Yea I'm just wondering though why can't flav city get permission from these stores to film.

    • @kfstreich4787
      @kfstreich4787 4 роки тому +2

      @@JayCookanator a lot of times stores have a blanket policy to not allow filming probably due to some individuals using it against the store or to create propaganda against the store.

    • @JayCookanator
      @JayCookanator 4 роки тому

      @@kfstreich4787 Interesting yea that makes sense. They wouldn't want people to film and be like this store is terrible don't shop here. Even if it was bullshit they could hurt the store.

  • @chelseatraughber282
    @chelseatraughber282 4 роки тому +26

    Literally EVERYTHING!! I picked up dang PICKLES and they had natural flavors. Why do pickles need natural flavors?

  • @whitrobinson
    @whitrobinson 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you, Bobby! Very informative. I've been wondering about the "natural flavors" in my seemingly clean food and drinks. I really appreciate you taking the time to film these videos and break things down in to easy to understand terms. Keep up the great work - I love your videos!

  • @ChastidyDaniella
    @ChastidyDaniella 4 роки тому +2

    I appreciate your videos so much! I am so happy to be learning so much about the ingredients that go into my food and I'm finally making switches over to better options :) I've wanted to make this change for a while but I didn't know what any of the bad ingredients were or what they meant... watching your videos makes it so simple

  • @yaffaa813
    @yaffaa813 4 роки тому +18

    I'm learning so much from your videos and already made so many changes with the way I shop for my family!
    I wish there was an app where we can scan an item in the store and see if it's "Bobby approved”

    • @reggie2xtreme37
      @reggie2xtreme37 2 роки тому +3

      You made this happen lol

    • @yaffaa813
      @yaffaa813 2 роки тому

      @@reggie2xtreme37 that's pretty awesome! I wonder if it really was me who inspired the idea

    • @reggie2xtreme37
      @reggie2xtreme37 2 роки тому +1

      @@yaffaa813 it's a little glitchy in a way but it works. Have you tried it? There's some things I see he approves on video and when I scan the product it says not approved. So in wondering of he just updated later on

    • @yaffaa813
      @yaffaa813 2 роки тому

      @@reggie2xtreme37 I actually didn't know it was already out until your comment but I did hear him mention it on Instagram before the summer. I just downloaded it but haven't used it yet. I'm sure there's still work that needs to be done to perfect it but I'm glad the app was created! 😊

  • @hasna6096
    @hasna6096 4 роки тому +3

    You guys are making my grocery shopping harder and harder ,and it's taking me a lot longer because of having to read all the labels !
    Don't get me wrong ! I love your informative videos a lot ! It's just frustrating to me (and I am sure other people feel that way too) that the FDA, or who ever is in charge of regulation food in US isn't doing much to protect us, the way it's done in Europe !!

    • @sherrieflynn252
      @sherrieflynn252 10 місяців тому

      That's what they Bobby approved app is for
      Helps catch things you might miss

  • @munkii2390
    @munkii2390 3 роки тому +2

    Words cannot ever express my gratitude for this completely informative video! It literally broke down and explained EVERYTHING to the point where I know even my hubby and kids will understand, and it makes me more driven to stay away from natural flavors and I greatly appreciate alternatives!

  • @amys.8534
    @amys.8534 4 роки тому +2

    Bobby, I found you recently. I am reading labels like I never did before. In the past I was afraid to read the labels because I didn’t understand them but you have given me the ability to be knowledgeable for the first time. I don’t think I could live without your reviews I hope you never stop!

  • @Jerriiiooo
    @Jerriiiooo 4 роки тому +4

    Youre seriously like my favorite teacher, i consistently learn alot from you each wk. Thank you appreciate you for sharing your knowledge.🙏✌💕

  • @noneofyourbusinesssir
    @noneofyourbusinesssir 4 роки тому +19

    I absolutely love these videos. I love that you go into a store and breakdown every product and ingredient and don’t care about the brand. Will always support FlavCity because of the quality information and your care for your viewers.

  • @gailfreese3849
    @gailfreese3849 4 роки тому +4

    I love watching your videos, really informative and I've learned how to reach labels more. My issue is that I live in a small town where we don't have a Whole Foods and the selection of fresh food, in general, is limited. Sometimes natural flavoring in foods can't be avoided if I want to eat, unless I want to drive 2 hours to find the healthier options.

  • @cllmanagement5770
    @cllmanagement5770 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for taking the time to do these videos. It’s really open our eyes and changed the way we shop for our family. Much appreciated.

  • @bmc9775
    @bmc9775 Рік тому +3

    I know making these videos are not easy because you make them seamless. Thank you both for the hard work.

  • @mavirek
    @mavirek 4 роки тому +10

    Sincere rant for help: Something with "100 chemicals" doesn't sound desirable or "natural," BUT if the net effect of those chemicals is to make something addictive BY heightening its positives and inhibiting its negatives, then WHY should I be concerned, especially if I am not particularly prone to addiction? Anything "prepared," including a chef adding just the right spices and cooking techniques, can be made a do-over ("addictive"). On Keto the concern is carbs, hidden carbs, like malodextrin and cassava. Is Natural Flavoring going to interfere with ketosis? Will it cause inflamation? Cancer?!? If all NFs are not created equal, then for sure it is something to be avoided when there is an alternative, or a sense that a particular product is counterproductive; BUT is it really the deal killer when scouting out a keto-friendly alternative to a grocery stocked to the rafters with sugar and wheat? The Frustrated

    • @anthonyharris2930
      @anthonyharris2930 2 роки тому

      Look noone is going to argue with you so go eat your chemical laded chemicals that claim they are natural but aren't. There are no positives added. Its only to enhance the taste to a unnatural level so you get addicted and buy/eat more. Then you get ill and get health complications and those medical bills start piling up

  • @carrie880
    @carrie880 4 роки тому +37

    What the heck with natural flavorings, it’s everywhere 😳

  • @shoptexas4406
    @shoptexas4406 4 роки тому +4

    We need to get the word out to more people. If we don't buy the 'natural flavor' and other crap ingredients these huge companies will have to change their ways. The 60 Minute's video made me so 😡. I buy groceries online for curbside pickup, it's a great way to easily see ingredients. It's time-consuming and infuriating too.
    Thanks to you and Art for all the hard work and keeping us healthy. 👍

  • @stefanyzambrano7325
    @stefanyzambrano7325 4 роки тому +14

    Hey Bobby please do a video on improving the gut health please! I have ulcerative colitis and can’t have any dairy. I really really looooveeee your informative videos!!!!♥️ Thank you for making them for us! Have an AWESOME DAY!!💕☺️

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +6

      yes!! I wanna start making videos about stuff like that and special needs diets.

    • @vickirichards2765
      @vickirichards2765 4 роки тому +2

      Hi Bobby, Thank you for exposing what natural flavors means in processed foods. But in organic foods- natural flavors are not the same as in processed foods. They are organic and natural. These flavors must meet strict guidelines for organic. Alot of companies use this as a way to hide their formulas from other companies. I have worked in the health food industry for over 10 years and worked for companies that use natural flavors and know the stringent testing these organic companies have to go through to get the organic certification. You can even call these companies and they will verify their methods. Hope this helps your mission to educate about natural flavors.

    • @hopeking3588
      @hopeking3588 4 роки тому +2

      I called milos diet sweet tea and asked them how many tea spoons of sucalose is in a cup and they told me that they could not give out the information. We need to make laws will they have to list the content of everything including the diet sugar.

  • @luzmarkley4353
    @luzmarkley4353 4 роки тому +15

    Thank you Bobby!! You and the FlavCity team Rock it!! Peace, Mad LOVE!!!

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +3

      thanks!

    • @luzmarkley4353
      @luzmarkley4353 4 роки тому +2

      FlavCity with Bobby Parrish I love you guys!! I really feel like it is a family!! Take care kiss Baby Rose! For me!!!

  • @keikei2185
    @keikei2185 4 роки тому +21

    Even some of the 'premium' foods have natural flavors. Avoiding this on my next trip to the grocery store. Why should I pay extra for garbage/poison?!

  • @blondiekw1494
    @blondiekw1494 4 роки тому +1

    Bobby thank you so much for what you do. I have been watching you and Art's video's for awhile now. I know you do alot of repeating yourself but it's very necessary. So THANK YOU for that it really does help. Keep doing what your doing. I share your videos with my friends and family and we appreciate you guys.

  • @tomishamoore2796
    @tomishamoore2796 4 роки тому +43

    Bobby check who bought the companies. Like Ben and Jerry before I love them but when Unilever bought them I left them alone. Honest Tea and Kids juice use to be awesome none of that crap in it But when Coke Bought them the crap started being put in and they left Seth Goldman the once owner on it like that would help sell I stop drinking them a long time ago. Naked Juice I remember getting my favorite blue machine and saying hey this is gross what happen? Pepsi brought them and they had a class-action lawsuit over it not being natural anymore. All these companies that were once great see who bought them and how the ingredients change, it is sad they even agree to this. Please talk about rosemary flavoring I see that on labels too. Thank you for the videos.

    • @av8rbri473
      @av8rbri473 4 роки тому +6

      Tomisha Moore agreed... sad
      Dog food is similar; once the huge corporations buy out the one off ma and pa CO's... watch out; nothing but cost cutting and DOWNHILL QUALITY.

    • @amybutler9886
      @amybutler9886 4 роки тому +8

      And there is often nothing on the label to tell you that the formerly folksy small company is now owned by a conglomerate, I wish truth in labeling laws would require that transparency.

    • @rayahagen1003
      @rayahagen1003 4 роки тому

      @@av8rbri473 You know, the bigger the business, the more regulated they are?

    • @rayahagen1003
      @rayahagen1003 4 роки тому

      Yeah and Annie's is owned by General Mills and Talenti is owned by Unilever. The bigger the corp, the more regulated and safer the food is. The more stores the food is in, the more regulated and safer the food is. Rosemary flavoring is literally just extracted oil from the rosemary plant. It is generally just used as a flavoring for meats and breads and whatnot so they don't have to use the whole rosemary plant when flavoring their meats.

    • @tomishamoore2796
      @tomishamoore2796 4 роки тому +8

      I love to read about companies I like so when they switch hands I raise hell. Honest Tea use to be great but man when they change I told Seth Goldman He was a liar and ruin an awesome product for the money. Call me a troll I don't care but they are experimenting on us using all this crap in our food. Other countries band many of these dangerous additives! What is Americas excuse ( I say it with as much sarcasm as I can)

  • @24bigcoop
    @24bigcoop 4 роки тому +51

    Flavbobby make a video on protein shakes!

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +10

      next month! requires a lot of homework

    • @24bigcoop
      @24bigcoop 4 роки тому +2

      @@BobbyParrish Thanks you have great videos!

    • @jeffshackelford539
      @jeffshackelford539 3 роки тому

      That's a good one. A lot of protein power comes from China which is kind of scary.

  • @AnneGoggansQHHT
    @AnneGoggansQHHT 4 роки тому

    We pulled the sparkling water and “natural” zevia soda out of our sons diet who has neurological autoimmune disorder PANDAS. It was a wonderful improvement during our mold exposure detox period. We had attributed certain things to mold exposure that were probably glutamate toxicity from “natural flavors”. Many people don’t realize that msg can be a natural flavor and glutamates can aggravate neurological disorders, depression, and autoimmune disorders. We had eaten GAPS and keto to heal and recover but were at a stall until removing natural flavors and oxalates in addition to healthy diet. Natural flavors are not really natural. It’s like saying fuel or plastic made from corn is natural 🤷🏼‍♀️. I’m so glad to see someone addressing these issues. I’ve been talking about this for several years, but often got a blank stare and people thought I was overzealous. Our son is healing and has gone from barely walking to growing and thriving, so I know this works. Now to heal my thyroid.

  • @lorimast
    @lorimast 4 роки тому +1

    I love that you help random people as you're doing this. This is really helping me a lot!

  • @taylorvanbuskirk8040
    @taylorvanbuskirk8040 4 роки тому +75

    We can "easily avoid them?" It's next to impossible to find any product that's pure!

    • @marbledillon
      @marbledillon 4 роки тому +12

      Seriously. For real. It's hard to avoid them.

    • @beee___
      @beee___ 4 роки тому +26

      It's not impossible. Yes, you have to take the time to look at ingredients, and it matters where you're shopping. But it is very possible. I have been feeding my son this way for 5 years.

    • @reesecup6915
      @reesecup6915 4 роки тому +20

      If you eat real food, not processed, it’s not hard at all.

    • @taylorvanbuskirk8040
      @taylorvanbuskirk8040 4 роки тому +6

      @@reesecup6915, I do eat real food. It's not impossible, it's just not as easy as it is to pick up non-organic, GMO food.

    • @Samuel-er6td
      @Samuel-er6td 4 роки тому +5

      Just eat sardines and pasture raised eggs with a couple cups of organic crusiforis vegetables

  • @robertweber3140
    @robertweber3140 4 роки тому +7

    Thanks for the informative video. Natural flavorings are finally explained, so thank you. Nothing like mind control.
    I appreciate your explanation on the ingrediants and alternatives.

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +1

      thanks much, I thought you guys had to know this!

    • @audreynicoletti7329
      @audreynicoletti7329 4 роки тому +1

      Im glad you understand. Now can you explain it to me. ?

  • @chandratyler9567
    @chandratyler9567 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Bobby! Because of you I have learned so much about natural flavors. Now I read all labels and promptly put back anything with “natural flavors” on the label. 💗

  • @jm11740
    @jm11740 4 роки тому +1

    BOBBY, BOBBY, BOBBY
    So glad i stumbled on a video of yours last month.........
    HOOKED ON YOUR CHANNEL NOW
    You jump stared me to eating 80% healthier .
    Your videos are EXCELLENT & and FULL of GREAT FACTS.
    WE ALL need to protest this NATURAL FLAVORS SCAM!!!
    A MILLION THANKS TO YOU!!!

  • @jdyer0522
    @jdyer0522 4 роки тому +5

    These videos are so eye opening, helpful, and have made me a more informed shopper. Shame on all the companies just trying to make a buck off of poisoning the general public.
    Thanks for all your hard work and dodging all the “Waldo’s” 🤣😘

  • @cardarmom5499
    @cardarmom5499 4 роки тому +49

    The snacks without natural flavor have the bad oils. You can’t win. 😢

    • @asadb1990
      @asadb1990 4 роки тому +4

      or a much higher price tag

    • @elavke5441
      @elavke5441 3 роки тому

      Have seen that! They are suppose to be healthy. after reading ingredients pitch back on shelf extremely irritated.

    • @andwall1965
      @andwall1965 2 роки тому

      Not all !!!

  • @9elitemarketingservicesllc575
    @9elitemarketingservicesllc575 2 роки тому +1

    Great video!! Just went through my fridge, so sad to get rid of my favorite Almond Milk! 😓
    PLEASE do a video on the hidden metals and contaminants in spices as well!!
    I just went through my pantry and you won’t believe how many dried spices contain “natural flavors” and “maltodextrin”!! 😫
    Mrs.Dash doesn’t contain salt, but one of the flavors has “natural flavors” in it!
    Another BIG shocker for me was my bottle of Sriracha! It has “California’s Prop 65 List” statement printed on the back!! Which is mandatory for any products manufactured in CA containing cancer causing ingredients!!
    All the hype around sriracha and it’s being added to sooo many sauces at so many eateries!! Yet it can cause cancer!
    I’m shocked! 😱

  • @PreciseIVpedals
    @PreciseIVpedals 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for the info! Been watching you for a few years now! You are my go to guy when it comes to eating clean but also for making food as delicious as possible in the cleanest healthiest way! Thanks bro!

  • @BrendaLopez-px5kw
    @BrendaLopez-px5kw 4 роки тому +5

    I live in Chicago. If I run into Art and Bobby while grocery shopping, I would totally ask for help to knock out my grocery list!

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +5

      and you can help with waldo security ;)

  • @GamerInCombat
    @GamerInCombat 4 роки тому +88

    Me:
    Everyone:
    Art:
    Bobby: IT HAS NATURAL FLAVORS. NATURAL FLAVORS ARE ANYTHING BUT NATURAL...

  • @lynnelliott9038
    @lynnelliott9038 4 роки тому +1

    I LOVE that you are local to Chicago AND I love that you have provided alternatives for each product with nasty natural flavoring, etc. THANK YOU!

  • @twoblink
    @twoblink 4 роки тому +1

    I taught my kids, so nor they know what to look for and how to read labels... And they only buy Bobby Approved items. You've been a great help.

  • @1987cenicienta
    @1987cenicienta 4 роки тому +83

    How about a water video? Like best water to drink theres all kinds of water some carbonated some with electrolytes and high ph and more ...?????? Which is best????

    • @bernimartinez2177
      @bernimartinez2177 4 роки тому +15

      Buy a water bottle and a Brita filter and fill it up. Try to stop polluting the environment with plastic.

    • @pinoruffo2480
      @pinoruffo2480 4 роки тому +3

      Have tried the pur and brita and does not work for our heavily nasty water here in FL.

    • @JustinAbroad
      @JustinAbroad 4 роки тому

      @@bernimartinez2177 I wouldn't recommend brita
      It's horrible.
      Go buy a water canister that boils water. Add some sodium bicarbonate to raise the pH and call it a day

    • @Jameson77777
      @Jameson77777 4 роки тому +2

      Pino Ruffo get a Berkey filter.

    • @ml9760
      @ml9760 4 роки тому +2

      Find a local spring water and buy one or five gallon glass bottles to refill, it tastes so fresh - you’ll never drink out of a plastic container again.

  • @rosesprinklezz1752
    @rosesprinklezz1752 4 роки тому +4

    Absolutely love your videos! Super informative! On another note, I love the “Waldo” code.. lol

  • @nanaslife7911
    @nanaslife7911 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing! Saves me the time of reading labels in the store,..have a blessed day!

  • @joshblunt9848
    @joshblunt9848 Рік тому +1

    Your pretty correct on the "natural" flavor term and meaning. I can't disclose how but I know quite a bit about "natural flavors and fragrances". Let's agree that the end result is not natural in the slightest way and not only that but the fda will state that "x" amount of any certain foodgrade chemical is safe for consumption. The problem comes when any individual exceeds the tested approved amount. The other items you chose that have ingredients that have powders are not healthy either. Most of which are spray dried extracts with added chemicals. You also have to understand that in each process there are usually added or needed chemicals to perform an (extract) like propylene glycol or alcohol. Spray drying a liquid flavor that was homogenized first into a powder undergoes several processes to get in that bag of chips. It's not accurate to say that it is a safe or healthy alternative to natural flavored foods. Most of the chemicals in our foods not listed or hidden by natural flavors and powders are carcinogenic when consuming ina manner not intended like inhaling a flavor or fragrance when it was made, tested and intended for oral consumption. There is a lot that the public is not informed of.

  • @HFVidShotz
    @HFVidShotz 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks guys! At the end Art always looks like he's hovering smoothly across the floor.😄

  • @tinaluke2454
    @tinaluke2454 4 роки тому +15

    Can you do a video with natural flavor-free products from trader joe's? I shop there frequently and would find that super helpful.

    • @vinced8789
      @vinced8789 4 роки тому +3

      Just read the damn labels... It's not rocket science. Lol

    • @knowledgeseeker4116
      @knowledgeseeker4116 2 роки тому +1

      If the person or individuals who came up with natural flavors are still around, I would love to meet them personally to have a NATURAL conversation with them............

  • @TheBalancedMom
    @TheBalancedMom Рік тому +1

    Yes to hagaan daz, siggis, etc...Soo many good products that you mentioned! Its so time consuming always reading the ingredients but we are almost there with everything replaced in our home! There's still a few more things I'm looking for that we still need to replace-- almost there! For kids snacks, sticking to fruit has made it easier because theres soo much junk in so many things. We still have them at times but our goal is progress not perfection. Thanks for sharing all this-- wish everyone would be this informed!

  • @GenX.Bigfoot
    @GenX.Bigfoot 4 роки тому

    I like how you help the customers in the store...that's cool! Great videos, subscribed!

  • @MarcAnthonyWellness
    @MarcAnthonyWellness 4 роки тому +179

    Idea! You should have your "Bobby Stamp of Approval" physically on products that meet your health standards. That way when we are buying products we don't get fooled by all these bad ingredients. Just saying.

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +53

      My friend just told me the same thing..kinda like the whole30 stamp..As the FlavCity movement keeps growing, this will happen! thanks

    • @minimalmillionairemom
      @minimalmillionairemom 4 роки тому +4

      FlavCity with Bobby Parrish - let us know what we can do to help.

    • @grgumgee1
      @grgumgee1 4 роки тому +3

      This would make shopping so much easier

    • @Kimber6337
      @Kimber6337 4 роки тому +2

      A list of Bobby approved items would be so amazing. I’m looking at my grocery list wondering what I. The world we can get now.

    • @lynnreed7342
      @lynnreed7342 4 роки тому +1

      @@Kimber6337 I am now looking at my pantry and wondering the same thing....I will have to toss most of what's on my shelves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

  • @SeattleTgrind
    @SeattleTgrind 4 роки тому +7

    Any recommendations for vanilla extract? Thanks for teaching me how to grocery shop!!

  • @binaryflat
    @binaryflat 10 місяців тому +1

    Good timing! I just looked at everything I buy that is healthy, and organic, and all of the have (un) natural flavors. Yogurt, cereal, sparkling water... WTH? They just can't let us have clean food!

  • @baileys608
    @baileys608 4 роки тому +1

    Great video Bobby! Thanks to you and Art for all of the enlightening content.

  • @karenmoore6990
    @karenmoore6990 4 роки тому +23

    Thank you ... been waiting on this video.. I love your videos learn a lot..

  • @nvc9060
    @nvc9060 4 роки тому +3

    Bobby, your videos are seriously the best nutrition class for our homeschool! Our oldest could literally go grocery shopping alone and pick Bobby approved items. We have always taught our kiddos this way but your videos are a great way to reinforce the way we eat with our kids. Thanks to you, Dessi, Rose, and Art for all you do!!!

  • @sharonsharing3313
    @sharonsharing3313 4 роки тому +1

    I feel so lucky to find your channel. It may take a couple days to watch all your videos. They are very helpful! You couple are great! I am also in the windy city I will share your videos with my Chinese friends. You deserve millions followers!

  • @sylvia7020
    @sylvia7020 4 роки тому

    Love your grocery haul videos! I had the pleasure of running into Art today so I made sure to let him know that I am a huge fan!

  • @LoveTaylorLynn
    @LoveTaylorLynn 4 роки тому +3

    I am obsessed with your videos 👍🏻 keep them coming

  • @kaiileyx0
    @kaiileyx0 4 роки тому +12

    OMG I have been anticipating the release of this video for what feels like eternity! The hype was well worth the wait! 😊
    Thanks to you all for dodging employees and educating consumers!

  • @coloradotrish7297
    @coloradotrish7297 3 роки тому

    Best video you've done! Great info on nat flavors. Also really like the grouping of same type of items then looking at the best!

  • @mscreative7345
    @mscreative7345 2 роки тому

    THANK YOU THANK YOU, I have been having very bad symptoms and come to find out it's from "natural flavors". No one gets down to the nitty gritty like you do. Thanks again, this video helped me a lot. Today, going through refrig and shelves throwing out anything with the words "natural flavors, maltodextrin, chicken flavor, artificial flavor, caramel color, etc. These companies are poisoning the world. 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤

  • @itsme6591
    @itsme6591 4 роки тому +3

    Oh my goodness my boyfriend is going to love this video. After seeing your videos he always looks for natural flavor on the ingredient list. Then we can’t get it. Lol. Thanks for all good work Bobby

  • @carpenterfamily6198
    @carpenterfamily6198 4 роки тому +11

    Fat, sick and nearly dead - check
    Seriously though, Bobby & Art - thank you both for helping us to be healthier.

  • @thermalexergy
    @thermalexergy 4 роки тому +1

    All awesome videos; thank you!! I would love to see a video on canned tuna and pancake mix, please. Keep up the stellar work, Bobby!

  • @michelewhittington241
    @michelewhittington241 4 роки тому

    I learn at least one new nugget of info when I watch your videos. I believe each of us can contribute to better food choices through higher awareness. Taking an inspired action step to write companies is one way I can create that positive change. I just received an email from Trapper's Creek who makes smoked fish & salmon. They updated me in that they no longer are using corn syrup solids & that their natural flavoring is also not a chemical, but rather a proprietary ingredient that they use to set their product apart from others.

    • @anthonyharris2930
      @anthonyharris2930 2 роки тому

      They are being deceptive. If they aren't willing to disclose it then how exactly will you know what you are eating?

  • @ellatoler4046
    @ellatoler4046 4 роки тому +23

    Rofl! I about spit my coffee across the room when you said, "Natural flavorings, guess what. They're not!" That's the trick with processed foods, if it was natural to start with it would have all the flavor it needed. Great video, thanks.

    • @BobbyParrish
      @BobbyParrish  4 роки тому +5

      yup!!! i wish i saw that coffee spit, ha!

  • @thomassanfrancisco5850
    @thomassanfrancisco5850 4 роки тому +7

    I'm feeling a lot better since I avoid natural flavorings and especially dextrose and dextrins which wreaks havoc on my skin. Thanks for your great videos.

  • @jenniesjourney8254
    @jenniesjourney8254 3 роки тому +1

    I love how he always nicely ask people what there specifically looking for in the ingredients and points them in the right direction!

  • @1946pepper
    @1946pepper 4 роки тому +1

    Love for you and Art to bring you camera and film IN THE SOUTH most of the products you show we do not have in Walmart in the south .. Chicago has a large variety of everything

  • @catw5294
    @catw5294 4 роки тому +7

    Thx for the education, Bobby!!! Know this took a ton of time to research. Much love and respect!!

  • @TheoJay615
    @TheoJay615 4 роки тому +10

    FlavCity vs Store Employees is my favorite drama!

  • @jujubunnybea
    @jujubunnybea 4 роки тому

    AWESOME... Thanks so much for this information... mad ❤&☮... 😊
    Can you do a video on pre-made bottled dry spices, and which ones are OK to use... Thank You 😘

  • @vickiejerane1250
    @vickiejerane1250 4 роки тому

    I love love 💕 your channel!
    Could you please do a video on the healthiest alternatives to butter? I’ve seen so many choices, but I know you will recommend the best!

  • @lalita2688
    @lalita2688 4 роки тому +4

    I wish I new about FlavCity mission and movement before I started taking my Nutrition class as a prerequisite for Nursing school. I would have truly enjoyed that class and struggled less if I knew this. 😞🤓💪🏽

  • @chrisbrennan2208
    @chrisbrennan2208 4 роки тому +3

    Such great information and so sad how we get taken by false advertising.

  • @greatboniwanker
    @greatboniwanker 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for doing this. We need this information so badly. Shared!!

  • @kathrinekerns8398
    @kathrinekerns8398 4 роки тому

    Thank you for all of this informative videos. I have been reading labels for years. Try to avoid MSG, trisodium phosphate, nitrates, etc. I was unaware of natural flavorings until I started watching you guys. I still buy Stoneyfield yogurt, but, not the flavored one. I buy the whole milk yogurt in the quart size. Will definitely check the ingredients next time.

  • @DSI090
    @DSI090 4 роки тому +6

    Your doing Gods work Bobby. Appreciate all the knowledge this channel brings.

  • @jamie5mauser
    @jamie5mauser 4 роки тому +17

    They'll never disclose what they use either!

  • @kristinvolkfunk1009
    @kristinvolkfunk1009 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for explaining this, Bobby! Great video!

  • @MsBuzzman3
    @MsBuzzman3 4 роки тому

    Hi Bobby. I bought your recommended Rx Bars for my hubby to do long distance driving- 14 hrs in a car. He and my grown daughter both said they taste like cardboard and are not tasty at all!! So glad you took them off your approved list. However I am stuck with 2 boxes of bars that no one likes :( Keep up the great job you and Art are doing for us- the hard work of reading the list of ingredients and explaining why they are good or bad. Have learned so much from you. Love your cooking vids and Rose is adorable!