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.
10 Ways to Stop the Food Waste
The world wastes billions of pounds of food every year while countless people go hungry. Here are 10 tips for stopping food waste and conserving the planet.
Betrayed? Whole Foods Halts Mandatory GMO Labeling Plan
In May, 2018, Whole Foods quietly halted its plan to enforce a policy requiring all food suppliers and stores to label products containing GMO ingredients.
The Guilty Pleasure that can Boost Your Overall Health
Chocolate may be your “guilty” pleasure, but you shouldn’t feel very guilty at all about eating it quite regularly. A new study has found that chocolate can actually help to…
Adzuki Beans: The Himalayan Super Food
Adzuki beans have been utilized as a superfood for centuries. Here are a few brief, quick ways Adzuki beans can boost your health.
Is Coffee Good for You? 13+ Health Benefits of Coffee
Researchers find that coffee contains a myriad of serious health benefits, and contains a large amount of antioxidant polyphenols.
Almost all Ground Beef is ‘Contaminated with Fecal Matter’
The next time you throw a juicy burger on the grill, keep this in mind: almost all ground beef on the market is contaminated with dangerous fecal matter.