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.
Report Confirms Food Corps Using Junk, Misleading Science to Protect Profits
A new report reveals major processed food corporations that peddle health-decimating ‘food’ rely purely on distorted misleading junk science.
5 Tips to ‘Trick Yourself’ into Eating Less and Eating Healthier
It can be hard to control your food portion sizes, but there are solutions. Here are 5 tips to eat less (but enough) and healthy at the same time.
Eating These Foods Could Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says
A large meta-analysis links regular consumption of processed meats with a higher risk of breast cancer, though the mechanism behind the link is unclear.
5 Awesome Exotic Tropical Fruits on the Planet (Photos)
Step out of the box. Discover these 5 tropical, exotic fruits that will enliven your taste buds while boosting your immunity and keeping you healthy.
Coffee Leads to Immortality?! Study Outlines Longevity Benefits of Coffee
In a study, people who drank 2-3 cups of coffee a day reduced their risk of dying by 12 percent compared to non-drinkers.
Education, Access to Healthy Food is Key in Ending Junk ‘Food Deserts’
As many as 23.5 million people living in food deserts can’t access healthful food. Here are the 5 biggest food deserts in the U.S. as of 2011.