How Junk Food Companies Exploit Americans with Ingredients Banned in Other Countries (Part 1/2)

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

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Clean Eating – What is It?

Clean Eating – What is It?

Are you familiar with the term Clean Eating? We’re beginning to hear more and more people talk about the clean eating movement and decided to take a minute to take a look. Clean eating is all about eating healthfully. Contrary … Continue reading

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Over Half of Americans: Figuring out Taxes Easier than Nutrition

Over Half of Americans: Figuring out Taxes Easier than Nutrition

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) just released the 2012 Food & Health Survey Report. When it comes to eating healthy, there is a big gap between what we know we need to do and our ability to do it. … Continue reading

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Prepare to be Confused: Horizon Organic Launches a Natural Product Line

Prepare to be Confused: Horizon Organic Launches a Natural Product Line

Horizon Organic, the country’s largest organic milk products distributor, has recently announced a new line of “all natural” products. This is dismaying to many fans of the organic movement, because it would cause an erosion in revenue and profit to … Continue reading

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Breyers or Dreyer’s – Which Ice Cream to Choose?

Breyers or Dreyer’s – Which Ice Cream to Choose?

July is National Ice Cream Month, and in honor of our favorite dessert, we’ll post some interesting articles in the coming weeks. Today, a look at Breyers and Dreyer’s, two leading brands that people often confuse with each other. Dreyer’s … Continue reading

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Meijer Supermarket Chain Launches “Meijer Naturals” Product Line

Meijer Supermarket Chain Launches “Meijer Naturals” Product Line

Starting this Sunday, Meijer is offering health conscious consumers a new line of store brand products called “Meijer Naturals”. In a press release, Meijer detailed its gameplan: [Meijer Naturals] was created to provide a healthy and tasty alternative for customers … Continue reading

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Good News/Bad News – Changes in America’s Soft Drink Consumption Habits

Good News/Bad News – Changes in America’s Soft Drink Consumption Habits

Image by Getty Images via Daylife A bit of good news this week. 16 million less Americans are drinking sugary soft drinks now compared to 6 years ago (68% of adults vs 76%). This, from a report published by Mintel, … Continue reading

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