There is no shortage of fats to chose from when shopping at the supermarket. They come either in liquid form (oil) or solid (lard, butter, margarine). There are various ways to classify oils and fats, such as animal or plant … Continue reading
Kaiser Permanente Warns Millions of Members: Avoid GMOs
Kaiser Permanente is the largest managed healthcare provider in the US, with just under 9 million members, and 15,000 physicians. In its fall newsletter, the non-profit warns people about GMOs and their dangers: GMOs have been added to our food … Continue reading
Is the Lawsuit Against Goldfish Crackers’ Manufacturer Frivolous?
Pepperidge Farm, the manufacturer of kid fave Goldfish crackers is being sued by a Colorado woman for misrepresenting its “Naturalness”. According to the lawsuit, Goldfish misleadingly represented that the crackers are Natural, when in fact they are not – they … Continue reading
Variations on USDA’s MyPlate
Harvard scientists were not pleased with the government switch from the Food Pyramid to MyPlate earlier this year. Although MyPlate was lauded by experts as an improvement over the pyramid – it greatly simplified food choices – they believed it … Continue reading
We’ve all been GMO’ed. Now What?
GMO foods are a hotly debated topic in the past few years, and especially in the last month. We haven’t addressed this issue and thought it might be time to share some thoughts. GMO (Genetically modified organism) or GE (genetically … Continue reading
Leggo My (Listeria-laden) Eggo
The FDA is not pleased with Kellogg’s waffle manufacturing plant in Georgia. The federal authority sent the company a warning letter. Kellogg’s is reprimanded for the poor sanitary conditions at the factory, and requested to clean up its act. From … Continue reading
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Guess What’s In the Picture [Common Food]
1. pepper corns 2. small furry animal poop 3. canola oil 4. none of the above Answer below. Get Fooducated Download APP Subscribe Follow
14 Quick Vegetable Facts
photo credit: Mr. T in DC 1. Extolling veggies – they are naturally low in calories, but high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. 2. According the USDA, we’re supposed to get 5 servings of vegetables a day. That’s about … Continue reading
Food Label Tricks – 0 Fat, 0 Calories in an 8 Oz Can of Oil ?!
Here’s a math puzzle. How can an 8oz (about 230gr) container of canola oil carry ZERO calories, and ZERO fat? Get Fooducated Download APP Subscribe Follow
Which is Better for You – Margarine or Butter?
Image via Wikipedia An interesting read in the Los Angeles Times tries to help consumers make an informed nutritional decision when baking cookies: Butter and margarine have a similar overall fat content — and therefore a lot of calories, says … Continue reading