Unrecognized Ingredients Signal Body Trouble.

“If you don’t recognize an ingredient, neither does your body.”
~Jen Smiley

In a 2025 podcast interview on the Ultimate Human Podcast, hosted by Gary Brecka, nutrition expert Jen Smiley shared her journey to better health by reading food labels. She explained how grocery items are 98% marketing, with tiny ingredient lists hiding chemicals you can't pronounce, like preservatives that cause inflammation and disrupt your body's natural processes.

Smiley stressed that if you don't recognize an ingredient, your body doesn't either, leading to issues like overeating from engineered foods that trick dopamine without filling you up. She noted kids are targeted with convenience packaging, urging moms to rebuild the lost art of cooking simple, tasty meals with real ingredients to foster healthy habits.

Cook with whole foods like eggs and avocados daily to avoid hidden chemicals and feel better.