Comments on: Q&A with Vani Hari of ‘The Food Babe’! https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/ A Health and Lifestyle brand based in Los Angeles, California Tue, 14 Jun 2016 05:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Marc https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-115545 Sat, 08 Aug 2015 17:33:04 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-115545 I’m happy she spoke to you – now come at it from a different angle – the one that demonstrates her total denial of facts and use of fear tactic for her own financial gain.

Want to know more – read The Fear Babe – available from all good bookstores soon.

]]> By: Alice @ Honestly Fitness https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-102544 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:35:56 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-102544 In reply to Disappointed.

Really nicely argued point … I love you and your blog, Jordan, and also love that you showcase figures you admire. And I respect that! I have to agree that although Vani may mean well, I do not like her methods of going about it and I know a lot of qualified MD’s and PhD researchers don’t like them either.

]]> By: Disappointed https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101525 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:29:05 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101525 I love your blog Jordan and I fully support points A, C and D that you mentioned at the start but this woman is a joke and thus I cannot get behind point B. She is creating fear where there need not be any and is completely muddling a worthy topic with her unbacked claims and media empire. There’s a difference between promoting healthy, clean, REAL foods and spewing BS science all over the place. She has no background in science, biology or chemistry; just because you don’t recognize or can’t pronounce an ingredient doesn’t make it bad. Her intentions were good but they have veered far, far off course.

For any other commenters who disagree with me, let me make it clear: I’m a yoga and fitness instructor. I run half marathons. I eat vegetarian at home. I 100% support a healthy, active, joyful lifestyle. But I cannot and will not support a mission gone array that lacks both integrity and factual, supported, science-backed data.

I applaud you for tackling a polarizing figure and will continue to read your blog. I urge other readers to consider the Food Babe opponents. I’m not tied to the food/chemical industry and I believe in many natural therapies but I can’t get behind her. The message of food transparency? Super important. Her method of “science” and fear-mongering? No thanks.

]]> By: Lisa https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101402 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:12:57 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101402 Thank you for a fantastic interview, plus insightful information regarding what, how and why we eat what we do (or choose not to).

Great stuff!

]]> By: Angie George https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101240 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 17:07:13 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101240 Oh Vani, thank you so much for all your hard work! I too lost my mom, my best friend, 10 years ago to ovarian cancer. I’m convinced that drinking diet soda and eating other unhealthy foods my mom actually knew nothing about contributed to death at 56! I miss her terribly, but I am trying to get myself healthy as well as my family so I have many years beyond 56 to spend with them! Keep up the good work! You are APPRECIATED!

]]> By: Ariana https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101207 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 09:14:17 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101207 I just bought her cookbook last weekend after finding her on Instagram and I am SO excited to read it! Great interview, thanks to both of you for sharing!

http://www.ohmyleopard.com

]]> By: Lyndsay https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101203 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 08:15:12 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101203 Really disappointed in your support of The Food Babe. I found your site because I was linked here from a CNN article about Orthorexia. I expected to find a great new blog to follow that chronicled the lifestyle of someone who truly lives ‘balanced’. Instead, I feel your support of Vani and her ‘movement’ is pretty on par with the symptoms of orthorexia. I will be letting CNN know my opinion on this as well. The fact that they linked to you as an example of someone who had supposedly overcome orthorexia is irresponsible journalism.

A balanced lifestyle does not mean freaking out about GMOs, artificial sweeteners and preservatives. Your doctor, or a Registered Dietician can discuss with you what a healthy lifestyle looks like. I guarantee they will tell you that all of the above are recognized as safe. The Food Babe has ZERO training or background in nutrition. I don’t know about you, but I would rather leave my health in the hands of trained professionals instead of an internet blogger who does a damn good job of bending facts to fit her agenda and citing irrelevant studies.

]]> By: Cassie https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101187 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 05:12:52 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101187 Such an inspiring and down-to-earth woman! I’ve read some of her articles and they’re amazing!!

]]> By: Jessica Joy @The Fit Switch https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101181 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 04:03:18 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101181 This was a really good interview, gave me a better understanding of The Food Babe, and also let me know simple and realistic steps I can take to help my family and me be more healthy. I love looking at food from this angle, as in, chemically laden, because it makes the food way less appealing. I am not a fan of processed foods anyway, but occasionally, they do tempt me, and then I get caught in a cravings trap. Yuck. So, I am grateful for the work she’s doing, and you spreading the word. Take care, Jordan. : )

]]> By: Kate https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101178 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 03:49:35 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101178 Omg, I love this interview! I heard about Vani recently and love what she’s doing for consumers. I also looove that she’s addicted to the same things as me 🙂 donuts and golden berries! Great post Jordan.

]]> By: lynsey | lynseylovesfood https://thebalancedblonde.com/2015/03/06/qa-with-vani-hari-of-the-food-babe/#comment-101175 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 03:05:25 +0000 http://www.theblondevegan.com/?p=7457#comment-101175 love the work Vani is doing! A total passion of mine too. Question everything! Why is something “good” for you and who is telling you it is? Great interview Jordan. xo

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