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.
Sumac, the Super Food with an Off-the-Charts Antioxidant Value
The antioxidant value of raw Sumac bran is off the charts, making it valuable for fending off disease and slowing the aging process.
Study: Eating more Plant Protein Offsets ‘Dangers of Eating Meat’
A new study suggests that those who consume animal proteins are at a higher risk for death than those who do not.
Class Action Suit: Major ‘Organic’ Baby Formula Isn’t Organic
Baby formula maker Abbot Laboratories (who makes Similac) may soon have to pay $5 million in damages for falsely claiming that one of its baby formulas is organic.
Judge Rules General Mills Can Label Nature Valley Granola Bars “Natural”
A judge dismissed a lawsuit brought on behalf of 3 nonprofit groups against General Mills over its labeling of Nature Valley granola bars as “natural.”
Foods for Beautiful Skin – Fruits and Veggies Make You Beautiful, Really
If you were to get your perception of beauty from television or magazine covers, not only would you be met with an overwhelming feeling that you weren’t slim, attractive, or…
17 Fruit that Burn Calories
Could food really be our ally in burning calories? To the majority of people that just doesn’t sound possible. Eating to lose weight? Strangely enough, it is indeed true. There…