Archive
Our blog dates back a while now, so we wanted to highlight some of our most interesting, thought-provoking posts from throughout the years. We go inside the label, reveal some shocking food facts, discuss nutrition in the news, and much more:
2012
- July (8 posts)… When our most popular post was the OMG Diet!
- June (30 posts)… When we blogged about Where’s the “Whole” in Whole Foods Market?
- May (32 posts)… When we wrote about Volumetrics: The “Eat More, Gain Less” Diet.
- April (30 posts)… When we blogged about Nutella’s 3 Million Dollar Fine for misleading marketing of health benefits.
- March (29 posts)… When we told you about the red bugs in your Starbucks Frappuccino– eeek!
- February (29 posts)… When we showed you an awesome portion control trick for homemade cookies.
- January (31 posts)… When we revealed the Darth Vader Burger!
2011
- December (29 posts)… When we revealed how McDonald’s is cheating.
- November (28 posts)… When we had a conversation with a dietitian about her Diet Coke Detox.
- October (32 posts)… When we told you the 9 things you need to know about fake crab.
- September (29 posts)… When we blogged about the difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero.
- August (28 posts)… When we wrote about the truth about Sea Salt vs. Table Salt.
- July (32 posts)… When we showed you the 12 unfathomable obesity stats that made us want to cry.
- June (30 posts)… When we shared an eye opening infographic on our fat future!
- May (30 posts)… When we revealed the 8 things you don’t know about the weight loss industry.
- April (31 posts)… When we told you the 10 things to know about Rennet– it’s in your cheese!
- March (32 posts)… When Snack-Girl shared her awesome Sweet Potato Fries Recipe- yum!
- February (28 posts)… When we discussed girl scout cookies.
- January (32 posts)… When we told you the 8 things you need to know about cream of tartar.
2010
- December (28 posts)… When we blogged about Nutri-Grain’s fake color and asked why American kids deserve less than Europeans?
- November (30 posts)… When we blogged about our new iPhone App!!!
- October (29 posts)… When we showed you what happens when you mix pepsi and a hard boiled egg.
- September (27 posts)… When we told you 10 facts about Xanthan Gum- a popular food additive.
- August (33 posts)… When we showed you four shocking examples of portion distortion.
- July (31 posts)… When we told you what Silly Putty and chicken McNuggets have in common.
- June (30 posts)… When we showed you a visual of Twinkies’ 37 ingredients.
- May (30 posts)… When we blogged about how Vitamin Water XXX uses its ingredient list to market health.
- April (30 posts)… When we discussed the implications of Mexico rejecting US beef as unsafe.
- March (32 posts)… When we made you guess what was so special about THIS particular Happy Meal.
- February (29 posts)… When we blogged about Subway’s dubious nutrition claims.
- January (32 posts)… When we told you 3 Reasons to Rethink that Diet Coke You’re About to Drink– seriously!
2009
- December (32 posts)… When we laughed (and cringed!) about the Taco Bell Drive-Thru Diet– eeek!!!
- November (31 posts)… When we discussed a recent article that said orange juice was just as bad as soda…
- October (35 posts)… When we told you 16 facts about soft drinks and obesity.
- September (30 posts)… When we went inside the label of Yoplait Delights Parfait.
- August (32 posts)… When we made you guess what food like substance was in the picture.
- July (34 posts)… When we wrote about Soy Lecithin and why it is found in so many products.
- June (32 posts)… When we shared 11 quick facts about Phosphoric Acid.
- May (32 posts)… When we discussed orange juice!
- April (35 posts)… When we revealed that the average american eats 6 frozen meals per month.
- March (32 posts)… 11 Things You Didn’t Know about Mayonnaise
- February (26 posts)… It’s Cheaper to Gain Weight than it is to Lose it: Part 1 and Part 2
- January (34 posts)… When we blogged: Mercury Found In High Fructose Corn Syrup.
2008
- December (38 posts)… When we revealed: Melamine Tops 2008 Food Safety Scares.
- November (32 posts)… When we wrote about cinnamon the superfood!
- October (52 posts)… When we wrote about Doritos: Part 1 and Part 2.
- September (37 posts)… When we stated 5 Foolproof Tips for Deciphering Food Labels!
- August (20 posts)… When started writing about food…