And what does this have to do with pink slime? New here? Get Fooducated with our iPhone or Android App! In one of the quickest turnarounds we’ve seen in the food industry, Starbucks has just announced that it will be removing the red bug … Continue reading
More and more we read about the health benefits of a plant based diet. You know, eat less meat, consume plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, get your protein from legumes and such. About 7 million Americans are vegetarians – … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Jennifer Lee, Ph.D. The regulation of how much we eat and drink is a constant battle for many of us. Our brains and bodies use a combination of signals to indicate “fullness”: sensory … Continue reading
We all know that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is an investment in keeping our bodies healthy. According to Clare McKindley, a clinical dietitian at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, “buying what’s in season keeps your … Continue reading
New here? Get our iPhone or Android App to scan & choose healthy groceries! The Gluten Free product category has been booming in recent years, reaching close to $3 Billion in sales last year. Although less than 1% of Americans suffer from Celiac disease, … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Richard Perlmutter, MS I’d like to show you what food companies are doing to improve the nutrition labeling characteristics of their products. Having a special interest in dairy products, I’ll begin by using two … Continue reading
McDonald’s at a Hospital is like – a cardiologist smoking – an obese dietitian – etc…. What you need to know: There are 26 hospitals in the US with active McDonald’s restaurants on premises today. These include children’s hospitals like … Continue reading
We spotted this very cool package design at last month’s Natural Food Expo in Los Angeles. The Newspaper theme was well thought out, cleanly laid out and certainly made the mouth water. The “100% All Natural” headline also looked appealing. … Continue reading
Thirty five years after it initially proposed limiting the use of antibiotics for growth promotion in livestock, the FDA has finally taken a substantive step in this direction. In a press release yesterday, the government body (whose role is to … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Heather K. Jones, RD Whether you’re trying to clean up your diet, eat healthy, or lose weight, one thing is for sure: drinking sugary calories is a healthy diet DON’T. Downing sugary drinks increases … Continue reading