{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ingredients: The Good, The Bad, and the Shady - Siouxie Boshoff: Ep 122","description":"In the latest episode of the LowCarbUSA Podcast, Pam and I sit down with Siouxie Boshoff, founder of Scrummy Sweets, for a discussion exploring the murky world of food manufacturing, ingredient transparency, and the quest for truly clean, sugar-free treats. She says, \u201cI\u2019m just a girl who loved gummy bears and couldn\u2019t find one that didn\u2019t either kick me out of ketosis, spike my blood sugar, or disrupt my digestive tract in a way that was pretty catastrophic,\u201d she explained. \u201cSo I made my own.\u201d Throughout the conversation, she exposes some of the food industry\u2019s best-kept secrets\u2014like how manufacturers sneak toxic additives into products without disclosing them. She recounts a shocking moment when a production manager suggested using an anti-foaming agent to fix a minor visual flaw in her gummy bears, \u201cShe looked at me and said, \u2018Oh, don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t have to put it on the label. It\u2019s just considered part of the manufacturing process.\u2019 And I was like\u2014You think I don\u2019t want it in there because I don\u2019t want to put it on the label? I eat my own product!\u201d Siouxie\u2019s commitment to clean ingredients is unwavering. She discusses the meticulous process of sourcing organic, non-GMO ingredients and how even \u201cnatural flavours\u201d can be a smokescreen for hidden additives. Her message is clear: if you care about your health, you need to demand better. Her insights are already making an impact. One sceptical physician at LowCarbUSA\u2019s recent Symposium for Metabolic Health in Boca Raton, FL admitted he initially avoided Siouxie\u2019s booth, assuming her products were just another \u201csugar-free gimmick.\u201d But after attending her talk, his perspective completely shifted, \u201cI\u2019ve been avoiding them all weekend, thinking it\u2019s just another sweet thing I can\u2019t trust,\u201d he said, \u201cbut after hearing you speak, I get it. We need more products like this.\u201d From revealing the hidden dangers of maltodextrin to explaining why she insists on MCT oil over seed oils in flavouring agents, Siouxie leaves no stone unturned. If you\u2019ve ever wondered what\u2019s really in your \u201chealthy\u201d snacks\u2014or why so many sugar-free products still sabotage metabolic health\u2014this is an episode you won\u2019t want to miss. Watch the full interview and join the conversation on how we can push for cleaner, truly nourishing food choices in our world today. ScrummySweets website Scrummy Sweets Instagram Scrummy Sweets Facebook ","author_name":"LowCarbUSA Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.lowcarbusa.org\/","html":"