So listen, this one is gross. Did you know that in 2012 one of our favorite coffee chains reported using cohineal extract as food coloring in 6 of their drinks. Cohineal extract comes from crushed cohineal beetles boiled in ammonia!!! You REALLY don’t know what is going into your food and drinks these days---the more you eat out, the more exposure you’re getting to unknown ingredients. Choose to make and eat 95% of your food and drinks at home to guarantee you know what is going into it. Know your food and control your own health.
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