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.
Officials Declare ‘Eating Healthy’ a Mental Disorder
Experts are claiming that our desire and demand for nutrient-dense, healthful food is a mental disorder that must be treated. Healthy eating is toxic.
Global Treaty Signed to Stop Deadly Mercury While FDA Allows it Unchecked in Your Food
Over 140 nations have come together under a new treaty to curb deadly mercury pollution over serious risks to worldwide health, but meanwhile the FDA is still allowing the mass…
Unlabeled Wood Pulp in Cheese Triggers Gov’t and Consumer Lawsuit
The government is starting to take the mislabeling of cheese products containing a filler made with wood pulp seriously, as consumers, too, fight back.
Study: How ‘Diet’ Products & Fake Fats Can Make You Fat
“Diet” snacks usually contain some sort of fake fat or sugar — a synthetic substitute that helps make the food taste as sweet or as rich as the real thing,…
Is Your Favorite Wine Tainted with Arsenic?
Recent lab results found out that among hundreds of wineries, vintages both old and young contain dangerous levels of arsenic.
Mom Says Hot Cheetos, Spicy Snacks Harmed her Daughter’s Gallbladder
The mother of a 17-year-old girl who recently had to have her gallbladder removed blames the spicy snacks the teen consumed on a daily basis on her gallbladder problems.