Marshmallows

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Conventional – Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

Ingredients: Corn syrup, sugar, dextrose, modified corn starch, water, gelatin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate (whipping aid), artificial flavor, artificial color (blue1).

Artificial Additives: Additives in food can worsen behavioral problems in children (and adults!), and responses vary from person to person. The Feingold Program mentioned previously (also known as the Feingold Diet) can help you determine if certain foods or food additives are triggering particular symptoms. Visit feingold.org for full details.

What is Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate? Also called sodium pyrophosphate, TSPP is an emulsifier, meaning it helps the ingredients to stick together. You can also find tetrasodium pyrophosphate in things like chicken nuggets, imitation crab, toothpaste, and detergent. It is generally considered to be safe for human consumption but according to A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives it can cause nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.

Alternative – Dandies Marshmallows

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Ingredients: Corn syrup, vegan beet sugar, corn starch, corn dextrose, water, carrageenan, soy protein, natural vanilla flavor, titanium dioxide (natural mineral), salt.

The bottom line is:  Jet Puffed and Dandies Marshmallows are very similar as far as calories, carbs, and even ingredients, but Kraft adds artificial color (what’s blue 1 doing in white marshmallows anyway?) and artificial flavor. Although Dandies contains titanium dioxide, used to create a bright white color, it’s still our favorite.

Savvy Tip:  If you enjoy roasting marshmallows over an open fire, think again. The charred areas of foods are carcinogenic heterocyclic amines (HCAs). Remove and discard any charred pieces of marshmallow (or meat or vegetables) before eating.

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Lisa Roth Collins, RHN
Lisa Roth Collins is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) and is the Marketing Manager at NaturallySavvy.com. She is passionate about health and wellness and tries her best to make healthier choices every day for herself and her family. Her journey to natural health was driven by her own struggles with digestive discomfort, depression, and anxiety. Lisa returned to school in 2014 to study nutrition at the Canadian School for Natural Nutrition. She threw herself into her studies so she could learn as much as she could to help herself feel better and thrive. Upon completing the program and being certified as an RHN, Lisa began her work at Naturally Savvy where she has been able to help so many people learn to make healthier choices for themselves. Through her work, she has connected with so many incredible people in the industry whether other authors, influencers, or brands. Plus, she is affectionately known as "Techie Spice" because of her ability to wrap her head around technology. Every day she gets up with a renewed sense of energy and ready to make a difference. You can read all of Lisa's content here. In her spare time, Lisa loves to try new recipes, make delicious and nourishing meals, and she is an avid reader. For more information about Lisa, check out her profile on here.