This is a guest post from James Pintner, CRC (Certified Research Chef) . Where do I start? There is no more conspiracy in the food business than there is in any other business. Conspiracies come from greed or from wanting … Continue reading
Kosher Certification: A Model of Reliable Food Label Regulation
This is a guest post from Timothy D. Lytton, Professor of Law at Albany Law School and author of Kosher: Private Regulation in the Age of Industrial Food. An endless parade of new food labels that misrepresent processed foods high in fat … Continue reading
Budget Cooking That’s Healthy Too: Fooducate’s Top Seven Tips
Whether it’s a meal for one, family of four or you’re feeding a whole brood, we’ve got some great tips to help you save money and stay healthy. 1. Try dry beans & legumes Ounce per ounce, beans are one … Continue reading
NYC Soda Ban Struck Down. Paves Way for Eventual Soda Tax
You’ve probably already heard that yesterday afternoon, just hours before New York City’s ban on the sale of extra large soft drinks was to go into effect, a New York State Supreme Court Judge struck it down as no less … Continue reading
Supermarkets Hiring Dietitans to Help Shoppers at the Point of Purchase
If you’re going grocery shopping today, there’s a chance you’ll encounter a new member of the supermarket team as you wander the aisles. An increasing number of supermarket chains are now employing registered dietitians (RDs) at the store level, in … Continue reading
10 Reasons to Quit Soft Drinks
Let’s admit it. We’re a nation of junkies addicted to sugary soft drinks. Decades of clever advertising and cheap unlimited access have made us slaves to sugary pop. We must stop this nonsense. Here are 10 reminders why you should … Continue reading
Why in the World Are You Taking a Multivitamin?
The dietary supplement industry rakes in $30 billion every year. With dedicated retail stores such as GNC, entire aisles in pharmacies and supermarkets, and various online options, this is a big business. But will that multivitamin actually improve your health? … Continue reading
How Junk Food Companies Exploit Americans with Ingredients Banned in Other Countries (Part 2/2)
This is part two of a two part series of guest posts from Vani Hari, a.k.a. Food Babe. It originally appeared here. It is appalling to witness the examples I am about to share with you. The U.S. food corporations are unnecessarily feeding us chemicals … Continue reading
How Junk Food Companies Exploit Americans with Ingredients Banned in Other Countries (Part 1/2)
This is part one of a two part series of guest posts from Vani Hari, a.k.a. Food Babe. It originally appeared here. Thoughts of outrage, unfairness, disbelief, and ultimately grief consumed me while I was doing this investigation. A list of ingredients … Continue reading
Dear Hilton: One Room, King Bed, Hold the Cookie
Business professionals that are often on the road will relate to this post. There’s nothing like checking into your hotel after a long day of meetings and crashing into a comfortable bed. The major chain hotels are continually working to … Continue reading