[Video] Heart Attack Victim Flashbacks to a Life of Poor Dietary Choices

[Video] Heart Attack Victim Flashbacks to a Life of Poor Dietary Choices

Strong4Life, the childhood obesity initiative of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is back with another youtube video meant to cause a commotion. In the clip, a heart attack victim in his early 30′s is wheeled into a hospital emergency room, while … Continue reading

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How did Arsenic Get into Organic Baby Formula?

How did Arsenic Get into Organic Baby Formula?

A report published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is calling for tight government standards on Arsenic levels in food. This, after tests have shown high levels of the dangerous toxin in ORGANIC BABY FOOD. This is doubly … Continue reading

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Processed vs. Whole Food: A Stomach’s Perspective [Video]

Processed vs. Whole Food: A Stomach’s Perspective [Video]

Food for thought – presented by Stefani Bardin at  TEDxManhattan 2011. Get Fooducated: iPhone App Android App  RSS Subscription or  Email Subscription Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/fooducate on facebook: facebook.com/fooducate Get Fooducated Download APP Subscribe Follow

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Kellogg’s Buys Pringles. New Savory Cereals On the Way?

Kellogg’s Buys Pringles. New Savory Cereals On the Way?

The Wall Street Journal and New York Times are reporting that Kellogg’s is buying Pringles from current owner Proctor and Gamble. The deal, worth $2.7 Billion dollars, will see P&G completely divest itself from food brands. Pringles, the potato snack … Continue reading

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Product Review: Nature’s Path Love Crunch Premium Organic Granola

Product Review: Nature’s Path Love Crunch Premium Organic Granola

We were recently contacted by Nature’s Path, maker of organic cereals, granolas, and other goodies. The  Love Crunch Granola line has undergone a makeover and we were sent a sample for review. From the company: Like all Nature’s Path products, … Continue reading

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Romantic, Affordable & Healthy Valentines Day Idea

Romantic, Affordable & Healthy Valentines Day Idea

Good morning and Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you planning to blow loads of $$$ as a token of you love? Will you go to a five star restaurant? The Beatles once sang “Can’t Buy me Love”, but these days it … Continue reading

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The Truth About Chocolate Health Benefits

The Truth About Chocolate Health Benefits

Valentine’s Day is a big annual chocolate-fest, driving about 5% of annual chocolate sales. As with wine, chocolate is much more than a food, it is an art form. And in the past few years, chocolate has become synonymous with health … Continue reading

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The Not So Real Bacon Shake from Jack-in-the-Box

The Not So Real Bacon Shake from Jack-in-the-Box

Just when you thought the everything bacon trend was over, fast food chain Jack in the Box is introducing the Bacon Milkshake. For a limited time only, of course. Yes, it’s for real. Not the bacon, the shake. Well, the … Continue reading

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An Awesome Portion Control Trick For Homemade Cookies

An Awesome Portion Control Trick For Homemade Cookies

This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl So, you like to bake – but you have a problem. Yes, I know that problem well. You bake a couple dozen cookies and then they stare at you from … Continue reading

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Yay! Trans-Fat Down 58% in a Decade

Yay! Trans-Fat Down 58% in a Decade

The CDC released a study showing that the level of trans-fatty acids in the blood of white adults has decreased 58% between the years 2000 and 2009. The CDC’s National Biomonitoring Program measures the presence of 450 different chemicals in human blood. Trans-Fat … Continue reading

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