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.
The 1 Key to Make Nuts Healthful, Not Harmful
Before you buy your raw nuts, you must discover how sprouting seeds and soaking nuts is nature’s way of delivering pure nutrition.
Orange Juice Artificially Flavored to Taste Like Oranges
If you are purchasing “100% juice” products not made from concentrate in mainstream grocery stores, you may actually be tasting a combination of flavor chemicals. After oranges are squeezed for…
Hershey’s Removes Fake Vanilla (Vanillin) from Hershey’s Kisses
Hershey’s promised to replace some of its synthetic ingredients with natural ones. The company says it has pulled vanillin and other ingredients.
5 Health Foods that are NOT Health Foods
Here are 5 food products you might believe are good for you due to clever marketing and misleading information, but they really are not healthy.
Health Benefits of Beetroot – Boosting Energy, Cancer Protection
The health benefits of beetroot are astounding, with the vegetable able to increase energy levels and protect against cancer.
Subway Removing Harmful Bread Additive Due to Blogger Petition Pressure
A chemical that is used to make yoga mats is also in Subway’s breads, but thanks to one blogger, the nationwide sandwich chain plans to remove the additive.