Check out these, “Eat This Not That” Tips, on some common misconceptions about processed foods such as cereals and meats.

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1.                   Kellogg’s Doesn’t Want You to Know. . . the Truth about Cornflakes

Case in point: They’ve placed a “Diabetes Friendly” logo on the box’s side panel. Never mind that Australian researchers have shown that cornflakes raise blood glucose faster and to a greater extent than straight table sugar. (High blood glucose is the primary symptom of diabetes.) The cereal maker does provide a link to its Web site, where nutrition recommendations are provided for people with diabetes.

2.                   Quaker Doesn’t Want You to Know. . . that a Bowl of Some of Their “Heart-Healthy” Hot Cereals Has More Sugar than the Same Serving Size of Froot Loops

One example: Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal. Sure, the company proudly displays the American Heart Association (AHA) check mark on the product’s box.

However, the fine print next to the logo simply reads that the food meets AHA’s “food criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol.” So it could have a pound of sugar and still qualify. But guess what? Froot Loops meets the AHA’s criteria, too, only no logo is displayed.

3.                   The Food Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know. . . that Food Additives May Make Your Kids Misbehave

Researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK found that artificial food coloring and sodium benzoate preservatives are directly linked to increased hyperactivity in children. The additives included Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Red #40, and sodium benzoate, which are commonly found in packaged foods in the United States, but the researchers don’t know if it’s a combination of the chemicals or if there’s a single one that’s the primary culprit. You can find Red #40, Yellow #5, and Yellow #6 in Lucky Charms and sodium benzoate in some diet sodas, pickles, and jellies.

4.       The Meat Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know. . . that the Leanest Cuts May Have the Highest Sodium Levels

Leaner cuts by definition are less juicy. To counteract this dried-out effect, some manufacturers “enhance” turkey, chicken, and beef products by pumping them full of a liquid solution that contains water, salt, and other nutrients that help preserve it. This practice can dramatically boost the meat’s sodium level. For example, a 4-ounce serving of Shady Brook Farms Fresh Boneless Turkey Breast Tenderloin that’s enhanced by a 6 percent solution contains 55 mg sodium. But the same-size serving of Jennie-O Turkey Breast Tenderloin Roast Turkey, which is enhanced by up to 30 percent, packs 840 mg-more than one-third of your recommended daily value.

Instead of eating the above, choose REAL foods! Fruits, vegetables, organic and local meats and whole grains (like oatmeal instead of Corn Flakes) !!!