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.
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…
5 Tips for a Healthful Thanksgiving Dinner
Using a handful of simple tips, you can indulge this Thanksgiving guilt-free. Here are 5 tips for a healthful, guilt-free Thanksgiving dinner.
Huge Win: Mainstream GMO-Free Baby Formula is Coming!
Similac’s announcement to provide a non-GMO baby formula is a huge victory for our food supply, and for our smallest members of society.
BPA Blood Levels Spike by 1,200 Percent After Eating Canned Foods
New research from Harvard University has found that eating canned soup can spike your urinary BPA levels by 1,200 percent compared to fresh soap. Described as “one of the first…
Compound in Broccoli Found to Suppress Tumor Growth, Halt Cancer in its Tracks
Scientists found that sulforaphane, a compound in broccoli, can not only suppress tumor growth, but also stop the spread or onset of cancer.
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!