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.
Video Reveals Why Eating Chocolate can Actually Boost Health
A new video reveals how eating dark chocolate can actually boost health through the deliverance of various disease-fighting compounds.
Don’t Know What’s in Your Food? Well, Neither Does the FDA.
A regulatory loophole allows food manufacturers to add potentially dangerous ingredients to products without the FDA ever reviewing the additives’ safety.
At Long Last, Mandatory GMO Labels Are Coming to Food Packaging
The USDA has finally proposed a mandatory GMO labeling rule, but it comes with loopholes that could leave millions of Americans in the dark about what they’re eating.
Video: Nutrition on Steroids – How to Sprout Superfoods for 1000x Nutrition
Sprouting foods can earn you up to 1000 times the nutrition of the fully-grown plant!
8 Foods that may Soon Cost more Due to CA’s Drought
For the first time in 15 years, the entire state of California is suffering a water shortage. Here are 8 foods that may soon cost more due to the drought.
Growing Evidence Finds Processed Foods and Sugary Drinks as ‘Addictive as Cocaine’
Not only are processed foods and sodas filled with high-fructose corn syrup detrimental to your health, but new research finds they can also be as addictive as cocaine. The findings…