Nutrition and Diet: Food Ingredients, Labels, and More
Welcome to our nutrition and diet page, where you can learn about what you’re really eating. If you’re seeking guidance on meal planning, exploring dietary trends, or aiming to learn about nutrients in food so that you can make informed food choices, you are in the right place. We are always improving this page – so be sure to check back often.
80% of Americans Exposed to Fertility-Ruining Pesticides in Oat-Based Foods
A concerning discovery has been made regarding the presence of a chemical pesticide, chlormequat, in oat-based foods available in the U.S.
FDA: Children’s Applesauce PURPOSELY Contaminated with Heavy Metals
The FDA believes certain brands of children’s applesauce have been intentionally contaminated with heavy metals lead chromate.
Virus-Resistant GMO Pork Inches Closer to Human Consumption Amidst Consumer Uncertainty
Virus-resistant pork from genetically modified pigs could soon be served as your next meal. Are you ready for GMO bacon?
Zinc “Crucial” for Improving Blood Sugar Regulation for Diabetics
Good news for diabetics. A meta analysis suggests zinc supplementation plays a crucial role in enhancing blood sugar control.
Is Chocolate Good for You? Only if You Pick the Right Kind
Is chocolate good for you? It’s been around for about three thousand years, and yes, it does have health benefits. But before you run out and buy the largest chocolate…
How This Loophole Allows Food Companies to Police Themselves
A decades-old loophole is allowing food companies to deem various food additives safe even though they may not be. And the FDA is allowing it.
Powerful Healing Properties of 5 Common Household Organic Spices
It’s a wonder people spend billions of dollars on woefully ineffective and even harmful pharmaceuticals when our own spice racks contain so much natural healing power. And now, many recent…
Chamomile Benefits: Growing Your Own Medicine
From combating stress to treating insomnia, chamomile benefits range far and wide. Here are over 10 benefits of chamomile as an herb and tea.
Revealed: Top 8 Most Unhealthy Dishes of 2012
Sometimes popular food seems healthy, but the truth is that food isn’t as healthy as it may seem appetizing. The main reason why America is the home of obesity is…
Wendy’s Plans to Eliminate Antibiotics from Chicken Production in 2017
Wendy’s announced earlier this month that it would phase out the use of antibiotics important to human health in its chickens by 2017.