Image via Wikipedia A great piece from the New York Times this weekend covers some food myths that have been ingrained in our collective minds for years. The article is written by six experts in their respective fields, though the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Which Fruits and Vegs to Buy Organic?
Do you want to start using more organic food in your diet? A great place to start is fresh fruits and vegetables. You don’t need to switch overnight from conventional to all organic. If you are switching to organic to … Continue reading
What Do Meat Labels Mean?
Whether beef or poultry, you’ve probably seen various claims on the plastic wrapping your meat. Women’s Health Magazine published 10 Meaty Secrets Revealed and decoded the claims on packaged meats to reveal what really matters when you’re scanning the butcher … Continue reading
The Food Industry is NOT Behaving Like the Tobacco Industry. Right?
The Milbank Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal of population health and health policy, provides an assessment of the social, legal, and ethical dimensions of health care policy in the US. Their March issue is dedicated to obesity, a disease that has … Continue reading
What’s inside Nestle Nesquik Chocolate Milk?
Getting kids to drink milk is a challenge in many families. Thankfully, chocolate milk gets the job done in many homes. Today we’ll take a look at one of the most popular brands, Nestle’s Nesquik, which may also be purchased … Continue reading
7 thing to know about Nitrites in your Luncheon Meats
Image via Wikipedia 1. Sodium Nitrite and its closely related Sodium Nitrate are food preservatives used primarily in prepared meat and fish such as ham, bacon, hot dogs, corned beef (spam), luncheon meats, and smoked fish. 2. Sodium Nitrite helps … Continue reading
Chef Alice Waters on 60 Minutes: “Looking for Flavor”
Alice Waters is a celebrated chef and one of the leaders of the organic and slow food movements in the US. She appeared tonight on CBS’s 60 minutes [12:31 minutes]: Watch CBS Videos Online Some tidbits from the interview: Looking … Continue reading
Today is World Consumer Rights Day 2009
March 15th marks the annual World Consumer Rights Day, organized by Consumer’s International. Consumers International (CI) is a UK based non-profit founded in 1960 that serves as an industry independent voice and represents 220 member organizations in 115 countries. The … Continue reading
Summer Blockbuster? Nah, But Food Inc. is a Must See
Don’t have the time to read about the negative impacts of industrialization on the quality and nutrition of the food you eat? Spend two hours watching the Food Inc. when it comes out: The documentary, produced by Robert Kenner, features … Continue reading
BPA Going the Way of the Dinosaurs?
Six US manufacturers will stop using Bisphenol-A (BPA) in plastic baby bottles, according to a recent Washington Post article: The six largest manufacturers of baby bottles will stop selling bottles in the United States made with bisphenol A, a controversial … Continue reading