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.
3 GMO Foods Likely in Your Multi-Vitamins
The vitamin industry has been tainted with Big Ag and Big Pharma. Here are 3 GMO foods you probably never expected to find in your vitamins.
GMO Sugar Beet Industry Contributes $55,000 to Defeat GMO Labeling Laws
A new ballot measure in southern Oregon requesting GMO labeling is being fought by the sugar beet industry, with $55,000 donated so far to defeat the bill.
100 Percent Orange Juice | Why it’s Still Artificial
Orange juice deemed “100% juice” is not really 100% juice, a report at Civil Eats shows. The yummy juice we love so much goes through a rather depressing process. The…
Should You Worry About Mystery Chicken Imported from China?
The U.S. recently lifted their ban on chicken imports from China and will not require the processed chicken to mention where it came from.
U.S. FDA FINALLY Shamed into Testing for Monsanto’s Glyphosate Herbicide in Food
Following glaring reports and consumer worry, it appears that the U.S. FDA will being testing food for levels of the toxic herbicide chemical, glyphosate.
Did Monsanto’s Aspartame Cause This Teenager’s Brain Tumors and Inevitable Death?
Perhaps the most tragic story concerning the artificial sweetener, aspartame, has come to light in the UK with a teenager’s recent death.