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    I know this may sound like a dumb ques...

    What exactly are frankenfoods???


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    Re: I know this may sound like a dumb ques...

    My understanding of them is that "frankenfoods" are highly processed "convenience" foods (including Atkins bars and shakes ) that are filled with chemicals and low on nutrition. Probably anything that is the opposite of organic, natural, whole grain, preservative free would qualify.

    That is ANOTHER great thing about this WOE, it forces this junk out of your diet that basically no one needs to be healthy.
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      Re: I know this may sound like a dumb ques...

      Yea, it's a takeoff on Frankenstein, the monster created by a human.

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        Re: I know this may sound like a dumb ques...

        Originally posted by brandywine1241
        Yea, it's a takeoff on Frankenstein, the monster created by a human.
        Just nitpicking but Frankenstein really refers to the character Victor Frankenstein who creates Frankenstein's monster. The creature itself doesn't really have a name.

        Outside of the ADBB, frankenfoods refers to foods created with genetically modified or bio-engineered organisms.
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          Re: I know this may sound like a dumb ques...

          ok I'm still a little confused...sugarfree foods are they considered frankenfoods - like sugarfree jello?


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            Re: I know this may sound like a dumb ques...

            It's just a reference to highly process foods. French fries from fast food places are a good example
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              Re: I know this may sound like a dumb ques...

              I always think of pepperoni, hotdogs, and certain sausages as frankenfoods too.

              I don't know if sf jello would qualify (although they're filled with perservatives), but it's a good idea to limit them as they can cause cravings for real sweets and sugar in a lot of people.









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                Re: I know this may sound like a dumb ques...

                For me, anything that is not a natural food is a frankenfood. But, particularly, any low carb candies, cookies, bars, shakes, condiments, etc. Anything that is junk food. Low carb junk food is still junk food.

                IMO we are better off eating fresh meats and vegetables with minimal, preferably NO, processing.
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